[Reader-list] Self determination in Kashmir-reply to Vishal

[Pawan Durani]

Zainab ,

What is offensive in that ?

And surprised to learn that you are a female too ......

All these names used to be for males in Kashmir , where I did my schooling .

You did not still tell me about 1980 election which lt Sh Rajiv Gandhi had
rigged !

Pawan


On 9/18/07, zainab <zainab at mail.xtdnet.nl> wrote:
>
> Dear Pawan,
>
> I find this statement of yours " P.S : I always had a soft corner for Bong
> females and More so when they
> > speak in Bangla , which i find the sweetest language to hear." a little
> out of context. What is the point of making a statement like this on a
> public list? And what does this statement mean in any case? Somehow, I
> find
> it quite offensive as a female, I cannot speak for Gargi.
>
> I think now I understand what Monica was attempting to say in her
> 'unsubscribe' email. I hope that all of us, including myself, can maintain
> some dignity and decorum on this public list.
>
> Best,
>
> Zainab
>
> On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:41:55 +0530, "Pawan Durani" <pawan.durani at gmail.com
> >
> wrote:
> > Dear Gargi Sen Ji ,
> >
> > NamaskAr
> >
> > I am sorry I lost you somewhere . My fault . Also I admit that I do not
> > know
> > much about Lord garg as well. Maybe you can tell me about it offline.
> >
> > I was under the impression that Shuddha was also a female , though I
> never
> > had an idea about you either.
> >
> > Regards
> > Pawan
> >
> >
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