Comments on: What Do Mexicans and Desis Have in Common?

By: White on Rice

White on Rice — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:52:00 +0000

“”So, for those of you who whisper the hated word “kallu” in the shadows, so your bigotry can go undetected:”"

Since when do desis whisper such words. We are the loudest set of racists known to mankind!!! Ever been to India? Nothing is whispered, not kallu, not motu, not firang, not jungli, not nothing.

If we whisper it’s coz we learned how to in another country, not India.

By: White on Rice

White on Rice — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:45:58 +0000

Iliana, caste has nothing to do with wealth, that is class.

In our caste system we do not divide according to how much money you make or do not make. Caste is something you are born into, regardless of how wealthy or poor you are.

India however also has a money-based class system as well, in addition to the caste system.

By: dbals

dbals — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:18:22 +0000

Why is calling someone ‘mexican’ offensive? Isn’t this same as calling someone from India as Indian. I’m really ignorant. Please, enlighten me.

By: Ilianna

Ilianna — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:16:37 +0000

"If only idiots truly were the minority." That statement got me laughing. I don’t know what race I am…I am so many mixtures, and my families have crossed from many lands to the US. I’m so confused! But I do know that Taco Bell is not mexican food. I also know that Indians and Mexicans have the love of spicy foods in common, and the liking of seeing a beautiful woman … and of course…wishing that life really did exist as long and lovely and morally as those famous bollyfilms…lol. I like Indians, but I’ve also come across a few rude and mean people who are from India, but I just shrug those type of "personalities" as having their own issues…and as far as the caste system goes…(please forgive me) I think it’s a joke. Some of the most lowly people are the richest in Spirit & some of the highest esteemed wealthy people are of the lowest Spirit. God bless you all, with love, Speedy Gonzales’ sister.

By: payalpal

payalpal — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:36:08 +0000

that has to be one of the funniest pics ever. and ive had way too many experience with uneducated people like DMGal’s coworker. its easy to be like them, but we should remember that every time we say something like that, it encourages other people and eventually leads to the same behavior toward us.

By: resham

resham — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:01:05 +0000

Yes but it’s the way that “kallu” is used. the desis I know use it most often when saying something pejorative about black people.

By: AjayW

AjayW — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:27:33 +0000

“kallu” isnt always racist. we say “desi” instead of “indian” or “south asian” don’t we?

By: nick

nick — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:48:22 +0000

it raises the question: would it be better if people were more overt with their biases so at least we could get them out in the open, but potentially influence others with negative views?

or do you want more hidden racism that isn’t as outwardly threatening?

i still think id take this guy over the klan.