Comments on: Desi Women of the Decade: Poll #4 http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/12/21/back_in_my_youn/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: steel pipe http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/12/21/back_in_my_youn/comment-page-3/#comment-266456 steel pipe Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:44:19 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6055#comment-266456 <p>This sounds interesting</p> This sounds interesting

]]> By: ProjectOffguard http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/12/21/back_in_my_youn/comment-page-3/#comment-266390 ProjectOffguard Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:38:35 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6055#comment-266390 <p>What about Padmasree Warrier (Warrior) the CTO of Cisco, earlier CTO of Motorola? We follow her on Twitter, among the people we admire (http://twitter.com/Padmasree)</p> What about Padmasree Warrier (Warrior) the CTO of Cisco, earlier CTO of Motorola? We follow her on Twitter, among the people we admire (http://twitter.com/Padmasree)

]]> By: Orville http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/12/21/back_in_my_youn/comment-page-3/#comment-266335 Orville Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:32:50 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6055#comment-266335 <p>Whateverguy, Mira Nair did not make Fire a Canadian South Asian director Deepa Metha she made Fire.</p> Whateverguy, Mira Nair did not make Fire a Canadian South Asian director Deepa Metha she made Fire.

]]> By: Green http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/12/21/back_in_my_youn/comment-page-3/#comment-266298 Green Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:43:04 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6055#comment-266298 <p>may be this blog is owned by an indian american.but desis all over the world read and comment on this.so the list shoud be globally recognized desi women</p> may be this blog is owned by an indian american.but desis all over the world read and comment on this.so the list shoud be globally recognized desi women

]]> By: The D http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/12/21/back_in_my_youn/comment-page-3/#comment-266294 The D Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:22:56 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6055#comment-266294 <p>Just a thought, but how many of these people listed, believe that all beings should be treated equally?</p> Just a thought, but how many of these people listed, believe that all beings should be treated equally?

]]> By: Maya http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/12/21/back_in_my_youn/comment-page-3/#comment-266284 Maya Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:34:49 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6055#comment-266284 <p>@campmuir "muslim, hindu, sikh, parsi, whatever -i have far more in common with a brown woman of any religion than i would with a white woman who happened to share my religion."</p> <p>I am wondering if you are really believing this thing you have said above. It is interesting to me that you see the color of your skin as a trump on commonality, above that to education, community, class or language. So I am just wondering, you would feel more akin to a beggar living on the streets of Delhi in rags with no education than to a person of another race with an education or upbringing that is same to yours?</p> @campmuir “muslim, hindu, sikh, parsi, whatever -i have far more in common with a brown woman of any religion than i would with a white woman who happened to share my religion.”

I am wondering if you are really believing this thing you have said above. It is interesting to me that you see the color of your skin as a trump on commonality, above that to education, community, class or language. So I am just wondering, you would feel more akin to a beggar living on the streets of Delhi in rags with no education than to a person of another race with an education or upbringing that is same to yours?

]]> By: Varun Shekhar http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/12/21/back_in_my_youn/comment-page-3/#comment-266282 Varun Shekhar Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:42:42 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6055#comment-266282 <p>"Sepia Mutiny" is about ethnic Indians/Indo-Americans, is it not? So why shouldn't there be a focus on those of Indian background, as opposed to from other countries in South Asia? The word "Desi" refers to Indians; it's not a popular word in Sri Lanka, for example,</p> “Sepia Mutiny” is about ethnic Indians/Indo-Americans, is it not? So why shouldn’t there be a focus on those of Indian background, as opposed to from other countries in South Asia? The word “Desi” refers to Indians; it’s not a popular word in Sri Lanka, for example,

]]> By: campmuir http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/12/21/back_in_my_youn/comment-page-3/#comment-266252 campmuir Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:42:29 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6055#comment-266252 <p>muslim, hindu, sikh, parsi, whatever -i have far more in common with a brown woman of any religion than i would with a white woman who happened to share my religion. as far as this list goes - religion is a non-factor for me.</p> <p>that said, moving this thread to a more positive light, it makes me very proud to see the collection of photos in the collage. something about just looking at those brown faces and not necessarily knowing their religion touches my heart and sense of pride.</p> <p>good post, taz.</p> muslim, hindu, sikh, parsi, whatever -i have far more in common with a brown woman of any religion than i would with a white woman who happened to share my religion. as far as this list goes – religion is a non-factor for me.

that said, moving this thread to a more positive light, it makes me very proud to see the collection of photos in the collage. something about just looking at those brown faces and not necessarily knowing their religion touches my heart and sense of pride.

good post, taz.

]]> By: iChick http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/12/21/back_in_my_youn/comment-page-3/#comment-266250 iChick Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:37:47 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6055#comment-266250 <p>I haven't seen a stupider comment than pakidrums. To even list Sumaya Kazi in the same breath as Indira Nooyi or Mira Nair is a joke. Ms. Kazi has done NOTHING. She belongs to the new generation of self-promoters who talk about themselves. Starting a newsletter that talks about others and interviewing young South Asians compared to running Pepsi or making movies that influence millions?!?!</p> <p>Jeez!! Get a clue.</p> I haven’t seen a stupider comment than pakidrums. To even list Sumaya Kazi in the same breath as Indira Nooyi or Mira Nair is a joke. Ms. Kazi has done NOTHING. She belongs to the new generation of self-promoters who talk about themselves. Starting a newsletter that talks about others and interviewing young South Asians compared to running Pepsi or making movies that influence millions?!?!

Jeez!! Get a clue.

]]> By: Whateverguy http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/12/21/back_in_my_youn/comment-page-3/#comment-266247 Whateverguy Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:12:04 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6055#comment-266247 <p>@ Orville: I am a south asian (indian) guy. I don't follow all the news and dont follow SM regularly, but still.. I have NEVER heard of your oh so famous Irshad. Also if "Irshad has been on FOX News, CNN, PBS, and other high profile USA networks", then why are you whining that she is not on SM? Now let me clarify something before I attack you Orville. 9 out of 10 times I do not agree/like Taz's writings or I feel indifferent about what she may write. However, if she misses one of your pet favorites, it does not give you a right to make assumptions that she is missing person X, who happens to be lesbian, because this person is lesbian. Mira Nair has made FIRE, so if Taz were indeed homophobic according to your baseless allegation, Mira Nair would have also been easily boycotted.</p> <p>For a first time comment on this write up, you have absolutely no right to make assumptions and personally make character judgements on authors. Maybe if you are soooo good at keeping track of popular people, you should have already written a complete post about this instead of three useless rant comments.</p> <p>There I am done. By the way, I am a proud Hindu who can accept that there are other ways to heaven. How many orthodox people from other religions can accept that. How many "unbelieving" atheists can accept that for other people?</p> @ Orville: I am a south asian (indian) guy. I don’t follow all the news and dont follow SM regularly, but still.. I have NEVER heard of your oh so famous Irshad. Also if “Irshad has been on FOX News, CNN, PBS, and other high profile USA networks”, then why are you whining that she is not on SM? Now let me clarify something before I attack you Orville. 9 out of 10 times I do not agree/like Taz’s writings or I feel indifferent about what she may write. However, if she misses one of your pet favorites, it does not give you a right to make assumptions that she is missing person X, who happens to be lesbian, because this person is lesbian. Mira Nair has made FIRE, so if Taz were indeed homophobic according to your baseless allegation, Mira Nair would have also been easily boycotted.

For a first time comment on this write up, you have absolutely no right to make assumptions and personally make character judgements on authors. Maybe if you are soooo good at keeping track of popular people, you should have already written a complete post about this instead of three useless rant comments.

There I am done. By the way, I am a proud Hindu who can accept that there are other ways to heaven. How many orthodox people from other religions can accept that. How many “unbelieving” atheists can accept that for other people?

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