Anti Brahminism

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<!--QuoteBegin-rajesh_g+Dec 22 2006, 01:35 PM-->QUOTE(rajesh_g @ Dec 22 2006, 01:35 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Bodhiji, great post and a wonderful perspective. The society will have to provide protection to brahmins and OTOH brahmins will have to make themselves worthy of being protected.
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Dhanyawad Rajeshji. Here is one saddening example.

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Mumbai, Dec 18: Day three of the first Test match between India and South Africa had many high points but the one that attracted instant and widespread attention was Ravi Shastri's act of tasting beef during the lunch break.

Shastri ate beef live on TV saying, "Sorry dad, <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>I know I am a Brahmin. But I am going to dig into this." So saying, Shastri ate the Biltong (dried beef).</span>

http://www.centralchronicle.com/20061219/1912146.htm
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What you eat remains your business only till you keep it your business. Was it so needed to show it off with such comment "in your face" on internationally telecasted TV?