if "mochi" shud not be called a " mochi" then what shud they b called???? can someone please inform me? who says the word mochi is derogatory and, the word engineer and doctor is not. that is the problem with these people, they do not have dignity of labour,and the politicians have no better work. if people dont want to be identified as sc/st/muslims/obc/mbc, then why do they keep fighting for reservations on this basis. why do they so proudly fill on their appliations forms " caste" , but, when we call them by that then they hit the roof. i dont find it derogatory if someone calls me a refugee(kashmiri pandits are one, anyways). what crap.and this country is full of idiots who make a big hue and cry about such trivial matters.
RE:whatz the big deal about a name???
by GN on Dec 01, 2007 01:49 PM Permalink
Mr.Hindu Indian, In INDIA, identifying or distinguishing anybody with caste or some trade names are treated as Abuse. As the inferiority complex comes into picture. an SC , ST or Mochi, Lohar, BANGI , dont like to called in their caste names.
This caste names they want to use only for the reservation and benefits from government. There are many who use even false surnames out of their states.
one of the most found examples are NAIR surname from Kerala, each and every one you find this surnames, where as actually many of them are Schedule Castes.
RE:whatz the big deal about a name???
by Zed on Dec 01, 2007 01:49 PM Permalink
its not about the word "Mochi"... but about the comparison... the line inplies that mochis are lowely fellows than sunars...
RE:whatz the big deal about a name???
by GN on Dec 01, 2007 01:57 PM Permalink
No work is inferior to others. But the quality of expertise required is differnt. the respect for each trade is differnt.
it is like a White collar job compared to Blue collar job. Working in office considered more prestigious than working on the shopfloor irrespective of the fact that, the income to organisation is from the blue collar jobs.
