Oh dear, the 'I am a patriot' conversation...

2010-04-13T03:46:30.168+04:00

Oh dear, the 'I am a patriot' conversation, it's as stressful as the first time you say 'I love you' or 'Will you marry me?' :P

Coming back to the subject, I am a bit weird about this. I am very aware of my ethnic background and I find it hard to hide it. I can't ignore it and I feel like I am lying to myself if I say I am not Hindu, Muslim, Catholic,...etc, I am Mauritian. Because it's not true. Because it's not true for the vast majority of people. It doesn't mean I am not a patriot though and it also doesn't mean I have to choose friends based on religion or that I can't see beyond someone's ethnicity. That's why I also hate telling my surname to people, especially parents of friends! People judge a lot. I know parents who would basically tell their kids who to be friends with and who to stay away from. I hate this kind of prejudice, it's very unhealthy. A lot of elders were raised in the quagmire of racial tensions, don't let your kids drown it in too.

We spent a great day on the 12th. It's sad to...

2010-03-16T22:05:34.160+04:00

We spent a great day on the 12th.

It's sad to hear people say we are a mixed race. We are not. We are one race.

You're 100% right. When you think that politi...

2010-03-14T23:35:12.595+04:00

You're 100% right.

When you think that politics is about choosing "friends" based on religion, community, social status or colour of skin, no wonder a lot of us are completely disinterested in it...

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Oh dear, the 'I am a patriot' conversation...

We spent a great day on the 12th. It's sad to...

You're 100% right. When you think that politi...