Do you happen to know when the Caste system was outlawed?? It's sad that people can't see past their pride and "tradition" to help others. If this was only outlawed in the past 50 years or so we have a long way to go before the caste system is more memory than reality. I've heard that it takes about 3 generations for a cultural system to be laid aside.
I admit I don't feel a lot of sorrow over the Tsunami. It's not that I don't think I shouldn't feel sympathy for the losses there. I just personally can't comprehend or empathize because I have never known such a loss. I feel an anger in situations where people cause other's pain or trouble. I have been in that kind of situation. I have not been the victim of a natural catastrophy. Either way the victims must feel so helpless. Especially the untouchables in India at this time. Their situation isn't easy to begin with and for others to make things harder on them for no better reason than personal pride. That's unforgivable.
Thanks for sharing the article.
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