Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Regionalism?Racism?

We hear the story of racism everyday.We think,these think still happen?When we have already landed on moon and mars.How does where you were born or your skin color matter?But seems like some people who have nothing to do in life other than harbor such feelings. Raj thackeray is one such individual who is creating hatred within people of India.Since,when is Maharashtra not part of India and since when we have become people belonging to states and cities .When it happens in Australia ,we conduct speeches,national debates,protests.But,when our next door neighbour does it we just keep it to ourselves.I get cabs(aka tata indica) to go home.I am a social animal,so i know all about my cab drivers family ,
what i mean here is i talk to him as an equal.I eventold him once to start his own driving school.(Was practicing my preaching methodology).Other day lo beholdi was in for a shock when he commented to my other cabmate "people from outside are spoiling karnataka"and if they go this state will become so much better"
(i have no idea what prompted this).I got quite red in the face and told him then forget about development here.So,you never know who harbors regionalism and racial feelings.I dont mean we forget about freedom of speech,rather freedom of speech doesnot mean freedom to hurt others.It might sound quaint but,i was
shocked and hurt after hearing such comments from the cab driver.Now,i don't know how to treat him,so i just keep silent.