Maamas in Denial

We often talk about racism and how we've been unfairly judged by the colour of our skin for as long as we could have been. Sadly though, i think that the fault doesn't always just lie with the nearsighted people of other races. In fact, I've come to know of people who belong to this breed i deem M.I.D (Maamas in Denial). Name has been masked to protect identity.

He says: i was quite surprised by the number of photos with indian girls [For the blurred: we figure this is about some girl he's checking out in Friendster]

KLKween says: why? are Indian girls meant to be alienated from society?

He says: hahaha no la

KLKween says: i think its highly disturbing that u keep making indian women the exception..as if chinese girls are the only ones allowed to be clubbing/partying or even living the high life..

He says: i didnt think she would be the type to have a best friend as indian la.. dont worry im not being racist really. fuck im indian.

KLKween says: glad u realised.

He says: really didnt mean anything..okay so what do u think of her

KLKween says: am i supposed to think any differently of her because her best friend is Indian? i know her from primary school..and thats the last i heard of her. not a great age to be making impressions. and she still looks the same as she did in Primary 3..sweet and nice.

He says: right okay.. haha.. dont be upset la!

KLKween says: about? the fact that you're the worst Indian i know? don't worry. that really doesn't upset me.but just for the record ,not all indians - are typical,beer guzzling maamas who sit down and rattle about tamil movies.many of them are actually pretty intellectual and make a lot more sense.

He says: Yes i know that :)

KLKween says: so perhaps its time to really open your eyes and look carefully. for all you know.. that might just be the reason why u keep seeing the BAD girls.cos you keep forgetting that sometimes you should stay a little closer to home..you speak with such condescension when addressing Indian women. I hope for you, you've not had any bad experiences with any Indian girls.. and even so don't make the hasty "Typical indian girl" stereotype. Because at the end of the day, it was an Indian woman who gave birth to you and probably an Indian woman who would sympathise with you when you're in the dumps. She may not be able to keep up with your high end life or wear your little hot shorts or live the whole fuck and throw life. But guess what? She's actually worth it.

He says: i've actually been told that and yes its probably never the same as being with someone of your own kind but i dont write them off..i dont mean to speak with condescension...im sorry if i gave u that impression....

I never understood why Indian women get written off by men. I've never seen as many Indian girls not liking Indian men as i have seen the other way round. Indian women are considered so exotic and beautiful to the likes of people in so many continents. Yet its so sad isn't it that our dark skin(most of us) and our Indian features and our other psychological aspects are simply shunned by our own men. I'll never understand this phenomenon.

But i leave you with a very apt song.

Yogi B and Natchatira - Indian Girls