[Reader-list] [Fwd: Re: American Imperialism, Hindu Brahmanism, Islamic Terrorism]

[Tapas Ray]

Hasina,

I am looking forward to reading more of your funny, insightful, and 
intriguing comments!

Also, I am wondering if you have read my post (below) to mean that I 
thought people have only instrumental value for *you*. That is not what 
I meant. Apologies if that is how you read it. My post was poorly worded.

I read your "slogan" in the context of our discussion, in which I had 
commented that political parties in India use certain groups for 
political gain, even though they hate those groups. For instance, 
Mayavati's party, which is supposedly fighting for the "lower" castes 
against "higher" caste domination, has built a Brahmin base.

So, although it hates Brahmins and other "higher" castes, it recognises 
and utilises their instrumental value. I do not know the exact caste 
equations there, or details of the caste hierarchy other than the main 
four, partly because I grew up among people who, like me, have no caste.

I thought your slogan meant you understood what I was saying about 
Mayavati's party (and other parties in contexts other than caste-based 
politics).


Tapas




-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [Reader-list] American Imperialism, Hindu Brahmanism, I

Hasina,

Glad to see you have got it! Everybody has some instrumental value, even
if I hate their guts.

By the way, a "personal" question: what exactly is the connection
between wonton and warrior princess?

Tapas


hasina hasan wrote:

> 
> Tapas: i'm extremely fortunate, that's very true. thank you for the wise 
> words. though i couldnt have my morning cuppa and today's slogan came to 
> me thus.
> "i dont hate curdled milk. it makes for some good dessert."
>