In our country calling someone a monkey may not be such a bad thing, but it certainly is demeaning and derogatory in Australia. Unfortunately no one seems to understand this, not Andrew Symonds, the Aussie players, indians, media etc. Clearly all parties are a bit confused as to what exactly is monkey chants..
what is it anyway? The Hindu God HANUMAN is a monkey right? I thought Tendulkar was the God, not Symonds?
RE:What a shame...
by JM on Oct 19, 2007 02:55 AM Permalink
Jose or Enrique or whatever your name is-- Catholic or Opus Dei or whatever cult you b elong to....
.....Symonds was called a monkey in India, not Australia. (last time I checked Wankhede stadium was in India)
When visitors come to India, they need to understand and adjust to local customs, not the other way around.
Aussies came here and and abused Harbajan's religion, then abused Indian players' parents- mother, sister etc..... ....all of this may be accepted in Australia but they didnt know it was not accepted in India?
Being a Christian, your mockery of Hindu Gods is worse than calling someone a monkey. So you better shut up!
RE:What a shame...
by Dhosa on Oct 19, 2007 03:04 AM Permalink
During our last series in Aussieland, The Aussie fan abused the Indian Players as well the Indians in the stand. they were calling 'em Coolie, F*ck Gandhi, Brow*n Sh*t and throwing Chicken Wing bones at the Indian seating in the stand. I had a buddy went to see the Game at Sydney and saw all these hackling by drunk Aussies.
So called Racism in india is nothing compare to what Aussie has offered us and other teams in the past..
RE:What a shame...
by tim on Oct 19, 2007 11:15 AM Permalink
You misunderstand; those Australians were trying to feed you. They were throwing chicken because it looked like you hadn't had a proper meal all your life.
RE:What a shame...
by SSP on Oct 19, 2007 12:29 PM Permalink
Where is Australia?? ha ha. A country that born in 1900.. sorry a continent, with almost 80% barren land.
All the prisoners settled there and formed coloneys.
