I was reading about Penguin withdrawing the book on Hinduism from the Indian market. It got me wondering. If one is a true believer of something, how should anything said about it matter? I mean how or why would you get offended if you in your heart you know or think it is not right?
I know the Indian law prescribes criminal action against any person or group which talks/ publishes anything derogatory against any religion/ sect. But that is the law, which in turns has been developed keeping in mind any religious agitation which might rise. What I am talking about is individual choices. Why should an individual feel offended?
Chamathu, anyone?
I never stick to my words. So here it goes: The Tamilian people can be classified into different categories. This classification is based on their character, virtues, educational qualification, skin colour, length of hair, size of nose...ok you now get the drift. I am only going to talk about one category at a time. Today is the one which people are scared of falling into, it is called the 'Chamathu' category. As you age, you might like being classified as 'Chamathu', but as a kid, it is a dreaded category. Ok now let me explain what 'Chamathu' is. Lets start with the guy, because I am a woman and would love to give the first chance to men :p A Chamathu guy is one who oils his hair regularly, recites his slokas at appropriate points of time during the day, makes earnest conversations with 80 year old thathas who spit more than they talk, goes to the temple regularly [Note: going to the temple everyday would make him a 'pazham*'], does not talk to girls u
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