Prince Harry has apologised for using offensive language to describe a Pakistani member of his army platoon.
The News of the World has published a video diary in which the prince calls one of his then Sandhurst colleagues a "Paki" in his commentary.
We have for conversation sake shortened many countries; ‘Paki’, ‘Brit’, “US” etc. Even otherwise, what is wrong in someone acknowledging your nationality? If someone calls me an Indian why should I take offense? I guess it all depends how comfortable one is with one’s nationality.
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Mistakes, I’ve Made a Few, Bush Says at Final News Conference
The one regret Bush has is that he couldn’t find the WMD’s in Iraq! I wish him all luck in finding them since he has now all the time in his hands. He can start digging Texas first.
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Man accused of selling daughter for cash, beer
GREENFIELD, Calif. - Police have arrested a Greenfield man they say arranging to sell his 14-year-old daughter into marriage in exchange for $16,000, 100 cases of beer and several cases of meat.
Putting this in the Indian context, don’t’ we have a word for this act? And many still think it is perfectly normal and right for our culture. The only difference being, you are selling your son.
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howabt "mallus"??? We never take it racial, do we?
ReplyDeleteAjith, as for "Mallu" only recently did I know that some use it as an insult.. but if I refuse to be insulted then you cannot insult me can you?
ReplyDeletePersonally, I don't mind being called a "mallu". For me it means they have recognized me as a Keralite. And like every other States we have our quirks, either accept it or leave it. No apologies.
I guess the reason , people get worked about 'Paki' is because it is used as an insult. Just as back home - Bihari is used as an insult - esp in Delhi...
ReplyDelete'Mallu' - I had no idea that it was used as an insult! Well , as you say, Happy Kitten - we can't get insulted - if you refuse to be insulted :) Guess thats the attitude we all should take up.
I believe the offense would be the same here considering the girl to be a minor...
ReplyDeleteDaisy Blue; thank you for passing by from your flowery abode.
ReplyDeletethe age is one factor but what I meant is that it is not a great deal when we India sell our sons in the same way in the name of "dowry"
in uk they call all south Asians pakis. and that then becomes an insult. Here it is a desi, but well..these things will always be there..harry who takes a higher moral ground should have been careful - he lives in the proverbial glass cage
ReplyDeletein uk they call all south Asians pakis. and that then becomes an insult. Here it is a desi, but well..these things will always be there..harry who takes a higher moral ground should have been careful - he lives in the proverbial glass cage
ReplyDeleteMaddy: soon we shall be afraid to have normal conversations in this global world!
ReplyDeletebut then I wish we are more mindful of our actions than words.