tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post7334821708187372734..comments2024-03-28T10:23:52.546+05:30Comments on Mizohican: Chp 182. CNN IBN and the Nepali syndromeMizohicanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09644240783333879705noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-28162802355763800032008-06-25T13:41:00.000+05:302008-06-25T13:41:00.000+05:30we live in the biggest secular democracy of the wo...we live in the biggest secular democracy of the world. this is a bloody farce! we just want to externalize the murderers of these Delhites, in the same way we, Mizos, use Burmese workers as scapegoats. why? because it is the easy way of viewing these problems. plus, committing an act of violence against a particular ethnic minority affirms a mis-educated sense of belonging in the mainstream majority. <BR/><BR/>the Mizos that were attacked in Safdarjung by an "educated" mob. academic education in this country amounts to nothing, if it does not create tolerance and concern for one another. i've met several boys studying their masters to secure higher dowry when they get married.PnBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06036436078006238392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-45863614172010570442008-06-25T11:03:00.000+05:302008-06-25T11:03:00.000+05:30You're right shantanu. It is not restricted to Ind...You're right shantanu. It is not restricted to India alone. But being such a diversed culture, I think we Indians take that extra mile when profiling such people... :)Mizohicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09644240783333879705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-66090444132117263342008-06-22T17:46:00.000+05:302008-06-22T17:46:00.000+05:30I think you have a point! Rather sad that we have...I think you have a point! Rather sad that we haven't integrated better where people have a better understanding of our diverse population. <BR/><BR/>To some extent similar profiling exists in the form of 'Madrasis', Bihari Bhaiyas', etc. Again, forms of generalization. However, I must say, this phenomenon is not restricted to India.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-2476212956527604452008-06-18T12:45:00.000+05:302008-06-18T12:45:00.000+05:30Hi anonymous, thank you for your comment.If you lo...Hi anonymous, thank you for your comment.<BR/><BR/>If you look at my post carefully, tell me frankly who is connecting the dots here, is it "people like me" or those people who thrashed the Mizos just because a Nepali tried to steal the tyre of a car?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I was just highlighting that incident because that was one of the effects it can have on people from the NE if the media continues to sensationalize every crime committed by a Nepali.<BR/><BR/>Whether it will reflect back on Northeastern people or not, I object the "singularization" of any individual's ethnic background. For example, last night the media reported that Krishna had confessed about his role in the Aarushi-Hemraj murder case, and that five other Nepali servants in the locality are missing since that day. Now all that report is about what they did etc and there is nothing wrong in mentioning that they are Nepalis.<BR/><BR/>But when the media lists out all the previous crimes in one shot, is it really necessary to give the "Nepali" tag to one of them? Seriously, is there such a thing as "only just mentioning he was a Nepali". <BR/><BR/>If you feel that is indeed good journalism and there's nothing wrong in "just mentioning", then I sure hope and pray the rest of the people are like you who do not see such racial distinction in situations like this, who will not stereotype anyone based on their color, race or sex, who will not vent out their anger at a particular religious group just because people from that group did something to people from his group many miles away, who will not massacre a particular community just because two people from that community assassinated a PM, etc etc<BR/><BR/>That is my prayer.Mizohicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09644240783333879705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-42127098100767144102008-06-18T05:56:00.000+05:302008-06-18T05:56:00.000+05:30Dude, what concerns me more is people like you goi...Dude, what concerns me more is people like you going across to object the profiling of Nepalis as foreigners .. <BR/>If you look at it in the proper light it just says tht the servant was a Nepali .. ( and then ppl like you join whatever dots you want to make a conclusion that the NE will be affected due to this )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-71009708271801443242008-06-16T17:19:00.000+05:302008-06-16T17:19:00.000+05:30Ah.... thank you :) You visit is much appreciated ...Ah.... thank you :) You visit is much appreciated and always welcomed.Mizohicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09644240783333879705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-28726251087442547992008-06-16T12:30:00.000+05:302008-06-16T12:30:00.000+05:30Again,good post,but whenever i read your post,the ...Again,good post,but whenever i read your post,the first thing that always struck me is how well you put them out...:)awiteihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14611088045463452750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-78634358219312183702008-06-15T14:41:00.000+05:302008-06-15T14:41:00.000+05:30Thanx for your comment banno. Well, I believe ther...Thanx for your comment banno. Well, I believe there is nothing wrong in tagging a particular person based on his race and region because even many notable psychologists (John Dovidio, Joshua Correll, John Stossel and Kristina Kendall) have proven that all of us do that. What is important, is <B>to keep those thoughts in our head</B> and prevent our actions from acting upon it. That is what distinguishes a person when it comes to racism.Mizohicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09644240783333879705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-80983506735759276352008-06-15T09:58:00.000+05:302008-06-15T09:58:00.000+05:30A strong post. I can understand your view point an...A strong post. I can understand your view point and your anger. I just spent about a fortnight in the North East, Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland. And found myself feeling a bit ashamed of how little I had known before of these places and people, and of course, how little I know even now. The branding of minorities, regional groups is almost unconscious on our parts, the minute we see someone we start tagging them. And it's good to hear voices like yours, with your own experiences speaking out against such mindless tagging.Bannohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03855784743978203037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-60605783536236113872008-06-13T22:52:00.000+05:302008-06-13T22:52:00.000+05:30@ Sharmishtha: Thanx for the comment and support. ...@ Sharmishtha: Thanx for the comment and support. Racism is ugly and I vow to fight againt any of its form. Even though the least I may be able to do is write about it, that is what I indeed to do as long as I live.<BR/><BR/>@ u Shahnaz Kimi: TY for the kind words pi Kim. But there's no point in people like me being around if people like you don't stand by our sides :)<BR/><BR/>@ noni: Thanx for the tag and going green along with Jean :). I don't have much free time these days but try to make the best our of it during my free time. By the way, where are u from in the North east?<BR/><BR/>@ still c: That is the wish of every human being who is a minority, and I too pray it becomes a reality one day. Thanx for dropping by!<BR/><BR/>@ sanjukta: Thanx for the mail. I have replied to Jacob and will definitely register at mutiny.in<BR/><BR/>@ vaiva: If you promise you will be always by my side during this struggle, I promise I will always be there to fight for injustice and discrimination.Mizohicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09644240783333879705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-89635839232873134082008-06-13T21:35:00.000+05:302008-06-13T21:35:00.000+05:30Again U showed ur inner beauty! Nice report and t...Again U showed ur inner beauty! Nice report and thought provoking. Its worth watching a blurred CRT monitor instead of downloading. Its kinda 'can't no longer wait' article. Good Post and be there at the front among us Bloggers!VaiVahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737284349572284388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-43038698529474921432008-06-13T21:20:00.000+05:302008-06-13T21:20:00.000+05:30Hi, Please check your mails for matter related to ...Hi, Please check your mails for matter related to Mutiny.IN<BR/>-an editorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-1836217881105517802008-06-13T19:47:00.000+05:302008-06-13T19:47:00.000+05:30U cameU saw U wrote. Another mind blowing post......U came<BR/>U saw <BR/>U wrote. Another mind blowing post... ur a messiah against the discrimination thing... A writer wit lotta guts n enthusiasm. Keep writin... Wish these insights r publicised 2 d<BR/>Nation.Oh how i wish n pray fo a day when i <BR/>can walk freely under tis sky , when my looks n colour are no longer an issue in this walk of life. <BR/>Better DayzUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04821773155121510773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-64788468710897348962008-06-13T17:09:00.000+05:302008-06-13T17:09:00.000+05:30read your some other writings also......and there ...read your some other writings also...<BR/>...and there is other perspective u bring to light (may be i never thought of how much pain there)..unveil another kind of racial discrimination...<BR/>me also a north eastner...and know well all socio-economic discrimination toward north east....as well as a stranger/alien type of outlook... <BR/><BR/>tag u to my blog.....Nonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15732880759832924939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-27371897419533586502008-06-13T16:33:00.000+05:302008-06-13T16:33:00.000+05:30Excellent article. We need more people like you in...Excellent article. We need more people like you in this world:-) SkimiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-3812474450854647132008-06-13T16:28:00.000+05:302008-06-13T16:28:00.000+05:30I found your blog browsing the internet. I am not ...I found your blog browsing the internet. I am not from the Northeast and I am just appalled that anyone would behave like that. Perhaps the time is ripe for an anti-racism initiative, along the lines of the Blanknoise Project? Although I don't live in India anymore, please know that you and your efforts against racism have my wholehearted moral support. This sort of treatment of fellow Indians is just unacceptable.<BR/>---SharmishthaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-62593806039075311882008-06-13T15:28:00.000+05:302008-06-13T15:28:00.000+05:30@ luliana: I wish too. But sadly its not the kind ...@ luliana: I wish too. But sadly its not the kind of post most people are interested in reading :(<BR/><BR/>@ mesjay: I have no idea how to send it about to such concerned people... plus there's too much of a "personal experience" mentioned in it which is not a newspaper material...<BR/><BR/>@ noni: thank you! please do visit again :)Mizohicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09644240783333879705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-72293005140053842872008-06-13T13:52:00.000+05:302008-06-13T13:52:00.000+05:30strong post....good site..strong post....good site..Nonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15732880759832924939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-33358079104217706712008-06-13T10:34:00.000+05:302008-06-13T10:34:00.000+05:30Excellent journalism, illusionaire! i ask you agai...Excellent journalism, illusionaire! i ask you again, have you sent this to print media? TOI, Indian Express, Hindustan Times, whatever. Please do.Malsawmi Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398649072289630943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-32911259639236447282008-06-13T01:36:00.000+05:302008-06-13T01:36:00.000+05:30Another thought provoking post!! Nice one bro..I r...Another thought provoking post!! Nice one bro..I really wish these kind of post could be publicized on a much larger scale..lulianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00055765023315113407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-26501551912044891392008-06-12T16:37:00.000+05:302008-06-12T16:37:00.000+05:30:-) lolz lucy.There was a slight change I had to m...:-) lolz lucy.<BR/><BR/>There was a slight change I had to make regarding the incident mentioned above. Ben, Isaac and those other girls were thrashed at Humayanpur, and not Safdarjung Enclave as earlier stated. Apologies to the good people of Safdarjung.Mizohicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09644240783333879705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-65616315755591915922008-06-12T15:34:00.000+05:302008-06-12T15:34:00.000+05:30Thank you, Bello, for the post. If not for someone...Thank you, Bello, for the post. If not for someone like you who stand up and fight we may not be here today.<BR/><BR/>Reason for deletion: Wrong punctuation! :DLucy In The Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384799209631649486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191295.post-63706142501465186582008-06-12T15:32:00.000+05:302008-06-12T15:32:00.000+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.Lucy In The Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384799209631649486noreply@blogger.com