Talking of racial bias, I would like to first admit that we as asians especially Indians(good number) have an inferiorty complex in most matters and have a special attraction towards "WHITE PEOPLE". Somehow Indians have a notion that western people are superior to all others and hence we they deserve more respect. For the same reason we had given our country to them for three hundred and fifty years. I am genuinely hurt when fellow Indians start discriminating against us. How many times have we seen our own airlines' crew members or airport staff members or for that matter even porters behaving harshly with us but at the same time trying to appease foreigners for every little thing. How many times have we seen Indians trying to bootlick whites and at the same time showing utmost disrespect to their fellow Indians. It is not just in India or Srilanka or any other asian country or for that matter air, you can see the same attitude shown by the asians abroad aswell for example at work places, Indian restaurants, gettogethers etc etc. Until and unless we learn to respect ourselves, we should stop talking about the bias or discrimination shown by white/western people against us.
RE:Racial bias against asians
by Amit on Aug 28, 2006 12:34 PM Permalink
Perfect! We need to behave our self & follow rules rather seriously.Its not important ,had they done the same if they weren't from one particular sect.Whats important if an untowards incident happens it doesn't see religion.Again people become more consicious as all such treats are coming from sect that are know worldwide.So if you were in their place you too will be cautious & bias with a particulat sect targeted .If they act suspiciously.Infact secutiry is a must & it may inconvinient us but its for our good. Finally we should behave ourselve.Again it should be matter of Pride that Indian Muslims are not treated as others asian Muslims as they are Indians.So its a pride moment that our fellow country men came after few harsh interogations,which too happen on a/c of our misbehaviour ,not following rules on board.
RE:Racial bias against asians
by Goswamy on Aug 25, 2006 01:59 PM Permalink
Yes it is 100% Racial harassment. It is atrocious that South Asian people are arrested and kicked off flights for conversing in their language, for being dressed differently, and for looking different.
We should teach those white idiots a lesson. We should do the same to European and American Passengers flying in India. If they talk in a non-Indian language, they would be hand-cuffed and taken off the flight on suspicion of terrorism. If they dress differently from Indians, they should be kicked off the flights because they look suspicious.
