From: sramacha@skat.usc.edu (Sudarshan Ramachandran)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian,soc.culture.tamil
Subject: What a Shame !
Date: 19 Aug 1992 18:28:46 -0700
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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NOTE: This article does not glorify Tamil. I am posting this on SCT because
I happen to be a Tamilian. I am posting this on SCI also, because I am among
those who believe that they are Indians first and Tamils next.

If you are looking for an article that blindly (or otherwise) glorifies the 
Dravidian culture, this is not the one and you may want to PRESS "n" NOW.

And please, No Cyanide Threats.I still believe these don't belong to this 
newsgroup.











CONTENT: This is my final posting on the I HATE TAMILS thread. It contains
material that may be objectionable to those who feel that  'Rest of India'
does not matter to the Tamil culture. If you happen to think so, 
PLEASE SKIP THIS POSTING.



"I HATE TAMILS" . I wrote this in a *sincere* attempt to understand ourselves in
relation to the cultures of the rest of India. Being a Tamil myself, it was 
important to know whether _we_ had gone wrong somewhere in accepting the others.
The "others" perspective was one way, IMHO, the problem could be understood. 

Hell I posted to the wrong group !! I thought that this group was created to 
discuss about issues related to Tamil, but  was I wrong !

"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to SCT. This newsgroup has been specially made
for you. We are a bunch of bigots and fanatics, and only our views matter here.
You are welcome to praise our views, but if you don't agree keep your views
to yourselves. Before you post something READ THIS CAREFULLY:

  * We don't tolerate anything written against Tamil(s). We believe that
    Tamil belongs the most superior culture on earth. And you better believe
    that, too.
  
  * We advise you to restrict yourselves to postings about movies, jokes
    and other trivia. We have a team to take care of the propaganda
    machine. And again, don't oppose our viewpoints - you ain't seen
    our flames yet.

  * We like postings about equality. Write about equality in temples and
    priesthood, but not in schools and workplaces. Unless ofcourse if you
    are fond of getting death threats.

  * We encourage terrorist news. If you  read any news about terrorists
    killing innocents, post immediately. Even if you don't, feel free
    to cook anything up. We relish such stories.

  * We urge you NOT to respond to articles which do not articulate our views.
    For your convenience, we will remind you of this whenever such
    articles get posted.

  * WARNING: This group is NOT soc.culture.indian.tamil. We are Tamils first.
    And Tamils ONLY. You are forbidden from posting any articles even remotely 
    concerned with the relevance of Tamil in Indianness, or vice-versa. We'll 
    rush to the nearest match box if you post such an article."

Clap.Clap.Clap.

This very well seems to be unwritten charter for this newsgroup. Who are 
these brain-dead who seem to think (it is another matter how the brain-dead
can think) that they own this (SCT) newsgroup ? And what gives them the right to
preach what types of articles ought to be posted, and what not ?

Well, I asked a few honest questions. It is unfortunate that this discussion
erupted into an inane flame war. Some of the ones who weren't in it mailed
me some excellent, balanced opinions. Thanks again guys. 

Did I find any answers here ? You bet. If at all Tamils are disliked in the 
rest of India, it is only because of a handful of bigots with parochial 
viewpoints such as the ones here who believe that they own SCT. 

What a shame !

Sudarshan (Flames welcome at : ramachan@usc.edu)




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