Dear Peter Parker, Is this your usual style of debate? Personal attack is your chief argument? Sad. One or two of your ideas can be expressed in a more reasoned and reasonable manner. If done properly, many may come to your viewpoint. But you are not giving any thought to it, it seems. I am sad that generally, Indians seem to start on a useful debate, but very soon, end up making personal comments, which in turn degenerates into a shouting match. So, everyone leaves, none the wiser but more entrenched in their dislikes. I would suggest you watch some debates on the BBC World, or on CNN. You may learn something. Don't be shy to learn at any age, from anyone - another failing of our people. They are scared of learning something from others, especially, if they are Indians. Please consider Mr.Ram Kelkar's views, no matter where he lives or whom he has married. He gave that information to highlight the sort of changes India has witnessed and to show that with good will and common sense can get on well as Indians. I hope you will not be sued for defamation by a group of Maharashtrian brahmin women. Incidentally, I have met a few. They are no different from Indian women of whatever group. You are defaming thousands and thousands of very decent Maharashtrian brahmin families also through your remarks about their women. Finally, some of us care about Iqbal. We do not like his support for partition. But as a poet we like him. Speak for yourself. Do not speak for us.
