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From: mantha@cs.utah.edu (Surya M Mantha)
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Subject: Re: soc.culture.pakistan
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Date: 13 Feb 90 20:54:53 GMT
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In article <4890@amelia.nas.nasa.gov> prabhu@amelia.nas.nasa.gov (Dinesh K. Prabhu) writes:
>  My belief is that when s.c.indian was formed, the word indian referred to
>  the entire South-Asian subcontinent. I wholeheartedly support the move to
>  rename s.c.indian to s.c.south-asia. We can use this forum to discuss
>  cultural matters pertaining to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and
>  Bhutan. I would also like to see talk.politics.south-asia created so that
>  all the sensitive political issues can be moved out of s.c.south-asia.
>  Any takers?

	I couldn't agree more. As experience clearly indicates, the "indian"
in soc.culture.indian does not adequately and fairly represent the nations 
of the Indian subcontinent. Even though our Pakistani friends were 
considerate  and willing enough to participate as equal members in s.c.i.,
time and again they have been asked to leave the forum because of their
opinions. Such an ("s.c.i. love it or leave it") attitude smacks of 
mccarthyism. 
	I hate to imagine what "Hinduness" would do to our country!

>  Dinesh Prabhu

cheers
Surya Mantha