There are four kinds of writers:
- Brahmins. In life them does tend to do hinterlectual things like be priests and teachers. Them people as what is like this does think that they is better than the other writers. Them does write literary books full a wonderful descriptions of the tiniest things. Them does also think that them can write poetry and also that them can hunerstand poetry but this is rarely true.
- Kshatriyas. Politicians and soldiers and the like is good examples of what them does do. Them is doers what does do stuff. Them does write action books about war and the like, and all that running about that what them’s characters do is what them is like in them own heads too.
- Vaishyas. A big part of them is farmers and traders because this is typical a what doers and devotees do. Them kind is what does write knowledge books like hencyclopedias and other books that does tell how to do things. Them does also read a lot a them technical manuels for pleasure.
- Shudras. Tradition say that them is all servants and serfs, but them is devotees that does love God with all them heart so it don’t make sense to say that them is less than anybody. If them does write at all it is to say that peas and rice needs to be got from the shops. Or maybe if them is a little smart them does write list of things – one, two, three, four and all of that.
And the beautiful thing is that all of these people are capable of producing lovely blogs – and many of them do.
What kind of blog are you sharing with the world right now?
Me like. 🙂
I really like my blogger friends from India. You know, when I lived in Jaipur, the big Brazilian tv station started filming a novela that touched on the issue of castes and relationships amongst them. Like an ‘untouchable’ in a secret relationship with a woman from a higher caste…
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Sounds like it’s a big thing! I do hope the relationship worked out. I know a lot of people with Indian ethnicity, whose parents and grandparents left India, and I get the impression that they do not miss the caste system one little bit! Do you happen to know what the novella is called, or perhaps the author? This is the kind of thing I like to read (and experience). My biggest interest is in how different cultures interact, specifically how one person from one culture enters a different culture and how they act and interact and feel in that new culture. Hey, wait a minute – isn’t that what you are doing? 😀
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I grew up in Vancouver, and there are a lot of ethnic people from Asia. My high school was around 80 % Asian. There is a little area in Vancouver called ‘Little India’. Great food and a major cultural experience.
Brazilian novelas are actually tv shows that are kind of like soap operas, but they have a beginning and an end. They run anywhere from 6-9 months in duration. The name of it is, “Caminhos da India” (meaning, ‘the ways of India’).
I love experiencing different cultures. And, bawhahahaha @Hey, wait a minute – isn’t that what you are doing? Yes, it is.
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You have an amazing laugh, Staci – I love it. I just googled for that show and found this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09wNvN0OJzQ
It has the same title but seems to be more like a documentary than a drama. Whatever it is, it’s exactly the India that I know – so real and vibrant!
Have you ever read Shogun (or seen the TV series?). That story epitomises what I like about the meeting of cultures!
Do you mind if I ask how you met your husband? 🙂
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Hahaha. Nope. That’s not it. Here’s the first part of the first chapter:
Mind you, the beginning is the very end credits to the major news show. The novella always shows after the news.
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Ok, I’ll write another comment on how I met Daniel.
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I found a load of your comments in my spam folder! I was wondering why you’d suddenly gone quiet. 🙂
I watched this and, of course, could not understand what was happening. I guess the first part is about the Ganges and religion, and then there would be a bit about the caste system – the boy would have been an untouchable and the two boys brahmins. Then Ganesha arrived. Then, in the midst of a celebration, the stranger arrived – all dressed in black with cool shades on. I wonder what will happen next? 🙂
Yes – I’d love to know about Daniel.
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Ohhhh yes, I hate it when that happens. These WP glicks can be annoying at times. I’ve had that happen before. There was a time where most of my comments were ending up in people’s spam folders. Ugh.
Anyhow, I have been super super busy. I will have some time this afternoon to blog so I’ll respond to comments then. Thought I’d just quickly let you know that I haven’t forgotten about ya. 😉
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Good to know. I saw two Christian girls on the bus today (they had badges on) and they looked so serene. They were also friendly and talked to the people who sat by them, whereas the rest of the bus was in silence. It made me wonder where I could get one of those badges from 😀
Relax – reply when you have time – cultivate your serenity for it is beautiful.
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Badges? What do you mean? What kind of badges?
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Badges with the words “I am a Christian” or words to that effect on them. Can’t remember the exact words – I’m not allowed to look in the region of women’s breasts for too long. 😉
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Ugh. I did bout get this comment in my notifications. Just saw it now.
Never seen badges like that before.
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I guess they looked something like this (only black on white):
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Ohhhhh, yes I’ve seen those ones. Those are actually the badges that Mormon missionaries where. Mormons aren’t Christians, even though their church is called, “The Church of Jesus Christ Latter day Saints.” Those two girls must have been on their 2 year Mormon missionary thing that a lot of Mormon youth do before the age of 25.
Hope you’re having a super day (or I guess your day has already passed eh).
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Might have been. I was just impressed by how friendly they were and how smart, polite and … together they seemed. My day is at the three quarter mark. Just finished dinner and … Oh, gotta go – madam needs a lift the the gym. 🙂
Later.
Be good. 😉
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Hahaha. I just work out here. The gym takes too long and I have to pay. Hahaha. I also work out before dinner.
Have a nice drive. Aren’t you going to work out too?
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By then it was the end of the working day. Cutting up strawberries for the double cream now.
Engerland, Engerland!
Sleep well when your time comes, Staci. This may be the my last comment of the evening. 🙂
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Hhahahahaha, oh that’s great for the waist line. What is England?
Ohhhh, I wish I could say that I slept well. Once I fell asleep I did, but I was a bit anxious last night, plus I was stuffed up. This all contributed to my not falling asleep as early as I would have liked.
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Engerland is what we chant when we are supporting our national foorball team here in … yes, you guessed it – England! 😀
Yep – strawberries and cream are eXcEllEnT for growing the waist line. 😉
You should try watching England playing football – that would send you to sleep straight away! Strenuous nookie could totally work too, but don’t tell Staci I said that – not sure if she would approve of talk like that. 😀
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Hahahahaha @You should try watching England playing football – that would send you to sleep straight away! That’s hilarious, because Brazilians are really into the theatrics and entertainment on the field. I’m guessing that the reserved Brits aren’t so theatrical on the field eh?
Ok, you and your Brit slangs. What is a nookie?
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Really – you don’t have nookie in Canada or Brazil? Well how on earth do you keep warm in winter? 🙂 Here is a picture of Nookie (warning – not for the easily offended): http://www.badgecollectorscircle.co.uk/assets/badges/586.jpg
Oh, and yeah – we are very reserved here in England. 😉
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Oh, um, errrrr, ok, I get it.
Hahahaha.
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How? I gave you no clues whatsoever?!
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There’s this thing called ‘Google’. Have you heard of it? Hahaha. just jk.
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Oh yes – me and Uncle Google go waaaaay back! Honestly though – you really didn’t know what nookie was? 🙂
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Nope. 🙂
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Ok, I met Daniel the second day after I arrived in Brazil. He was on Lunch duty here at our base. It wasn’t love at first sight, but over time we started to like each other. About 5 months after I arrived we started going out. That was at the end of November. Then in April we were engaged. And then married the following November. And how did you meet your wife?
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I think our story very closely mirrors yours. She was living in a ‘centre’ in Bradford – associated with Hinduism (kind of). I was a regular visitor – I went to the classes and to help out with things like gardening, painting etc. We met, and she did not like me at first – something about claiming that I was trying to kill her with my reckless driving. Then we got to know each other, then got to know each other more. We were engaged and them married very quickly. One ceremony in UK for my family, then one in Trinidad for her family. That was 18 years ago. 🙂
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Oh wow! How quickly? two months? More? Less?
What do you mean, ‘centre’?
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Centre like a church or an ashram – a centre for study of spirituality.
We have been married for 18 years, but we were only courting for 6 months before we wed.
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Wow, I’ve been married almost 13 years. We were together for a year before we got married. Although we did get engaged about four months after the beginning of our relationship.
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We have so many things in common – truly! 🙂
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Oh yes, and thank you so much Rob. Hahah. Oops, there I go again laughing.
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I have no idea what you were laughing, but I’m glad you were. It makes life so much more beautiful.
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Well, it was some time ago, so I don’t remember either. 🙂
Big smile.
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That’s okay. Smile and a wink.
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Amazing post… And hilarious on many levels 😉 I’m an Indian… Have seen the caste system at its worst… Caste came into picture as a social order to distribute the important chores in the society… God knows why eventually it turned out into a matter of ‘ high ‘ and ‘low’! But I love how you’ve interpreted caste in terms of blogs… I’m going to read it a second time right away 😀
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Wow, that’s really nice of you to say that, Aishwarya – thanks for that! 🙂
Of course – you know that I just made all that stuff up, right? I have no more idea of how the different castes write than the man in the moon (oh – wait – that might be a British thing – from what I remember I don’t think that you can see the man in the moon in India. Not unless you turn your head right around!)
Good to know that my humorous intent came through. 😀
Hope you’re having a lovely Thursday, Aishwarya.
p.s. Is today a good day for a Gravatar? 😉
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It still prevails in India in the era of 21 century.Many politicians win only due to this difference but people need to see far from it that is we all are the son of one God .Nice post
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That’s a beautiful approach to life, Vibhash – all the son of one God. Love it. 🙂
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Loved this post Robert! Being an Indian, I know how this caste system worked, is working and I’m afraid, it will keep on working
I love the way you drew comparisons with writers, great thought! 🙂
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Thanks very much for your kind words and for stopping by my blog! 😀
The articles I’m writing here are all based on a book called 1001 Ideas that Changed the World and I’ve reached 1,500 BCE, so most of the current ideas first came up in the Vedas – hence the Indian seeming theme. I’m truly glad that you like the way I’m bringing writing into each of these ideas – that is totally my aim.
I hope you continue to read and enjoy. 🙂
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Oh, good to know that! That’s the reason behind the Indian philosophies! 🙂 Very interesting way of correlating different theories with writing. You very well justified your intention! 🙂
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Why thank you ma’am (blushing). 😀
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I am surprised to see your vast knowledge about our Indian caste system and culture.
Anyway, I’m a Brahmin. 😁
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By birth, inclination or practice? 😀
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Birth 😝
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And with a tongue too! 😀
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Oh noo!! You caught it! Huh
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Tried, but it was too slippery.
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Lol
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hello brother!
Good Morning !
how have you been?
Well! In Nepal too we have the same caste system!
Its interesting to read it in terms of blog!
Love the way! ur mind n imaginations work!
take care brother
lots of love n smiles
💕💞
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