>has anyone ever noticed how discriminations are based on age, appearance and language in public spaces? For me personally there have been several instances when i felt discriminated. most of these instances have been amusing for me but the incidents per se were not amusing. for instance, there are many times at airports when i am standing in front of the PYT (pretty young thing) at the counter, her smile or demenaor with me would depend upon what was I wearing; e.g. if i were wearing trousers or pair of jeans or a well turned out salwar kurta, etc, she would smile, would wish me and would make eye contact. on the other hand, on days when i am wearing cotton saree, carrying a “jhola” (cotton carry bag), my hair is tied in a bun and wearing bindi,etc, often there have been little eye contact, no smile and a cursory nod of head to finish the matter at hand. Initially
>blogging universe – the new home!
>the writeup dated 25th april, 2010 that is posted here is also posted on the “note” section on my Facebook account. I am touched by the way people are writing about their experiences there – it is full of energy, talks about their angst, their sadness, their grief, their loss, their exhilaration, their need to break free, their desire, their aspiration and so many other emotions. someone wrote there that he feels my writing sometimes evokes and creates a collective shared space. I was wondering perhaps that is what a blogging space is all about … to create a collective shared space for expression and relating of people who are otherwise not related .. across countries, across culture, across interests and professions, across gender … I follow various blogs on the net … blogs of men and women who regularly posts wonderful and moving stories about their lives along with cooking recipes and photograph, of grandmas who talk about the
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