tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466977334563078793.post2886284416408809433..comments2024-01-05T15:11:06.348+05:30Comments on Wandering Thoughts: Reviewed: Bantaism....the philosophy of sardar jokesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466977334563078793.post-84850836878722482682012-07-20T10:29:53.596+05:302012-07-20T10:29:53.596+05:30Actually these jokes are not innocent. Over time h...Actually these jokes are not innocent. Over time hopefully people will develop the sense to be embarrassed if the people around them tell these kinds of jokes. They are bigoted statements about a community that does not appreciate being labeled fools. So, whatever that one or two people with low self esteem tell you, not too many thinking people in the Sikh community enjoy being the punchline of a national joke.<br /><br />Put yourself in the US or UK and imagine how you would feel if the national joke punch-line included your community. Not so funny right? Sometimes I wonder if people in India understand basic empathy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466977334563078793.post-870785044889656592012-05-02T23:14:00.722+05:302012-05-02T23:14:00.722+05:30We get many forwarded jokes (some really silly) bu...We get many forwarded jokes (some really silly) but somehow every joke I read about Santa & Banta has put a smile on my face. Some how they are original.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.com