The cross we can never shed
Brahmin! Who??? TM krishna, i don’t know him much, since i am not into carnatic music, but his recent article in Hindu and his interview, made me notice him for the kind of response he has kindered especially in the social media. Frankly i am not impressed by his article, the importance is more due to his caste and occupation than for his insights. He is not the first Brahmin and not the last to criticise his own brethren. It offers no fresh thoughts or insight to the working of Brahmin mind. It is a rehash of what is there in the pop culture of the collective mind. His reasons why Brahmins support Modi is layman reasons, some of the reasons are ludicrous, especially the Fair skin reason. Seriously?? Brahmin think Modi as one of them because he is fairer???. Now that entire nation has voted for Modi, what explanation one can offer. If TMK can offer theory based on his narrow experience i can also venture into offering my theory. when i say Brahmins i ...