Shilpa - "Asian" ?????????????????

[rex3]

Hi, I am Asian, but NOT the stereotyped "Asian" (Pakistani or Indian or the rest of the Desi community).

I just wanted to say, that I am confused, how Indian and Pakistani people call them selfes Asian, why cant they say 'Desi', which is what they are and much more describes them:conf::conf:

How can you just say I'm 'Asian' when so are Chinese, Turkish, Arabic, Persians but you dont look like them and there isnt a race that is scientifically called "Asian".

Its every where now, people actually label the UK of being multicultrual via, BLACK, WHITE and ASIAN (desi).

[Cody™]

i think this is a sociological debate rather than a BB debate lol

[S2]

^ :thumbs:

Desi is the asian term LOL.
And turkish and chinese people are called asian too. So whats the problem. Its a sterotype that most asians are Indians, Bangladeshi, Pakistanis etc. Its something the western world needs to educate themselves on

[rex3]

well when you here Asian on the news? what do you immediatly think of.

if desi is the asian term, then use it and call your selfes, Turks dont say im asian, they say hi im middle eastern or turkish

Yeah but dont you call your selfs Asian, so aint that adding to the confusion in helping me get "Educated":conf::conf:

[S2]

^ its the way it has been for some time, so ofcourse you'd think brown skinned asians. But you need to educate yourself as I said

[rex3]

Originally posted by Shilpa_Fan
^ its the way it has been for some time, so ofcourse you'd think brown skinned asians. But you need to educate yourself as I said

yeah but you call your selfs asian, why, dont you say desi?

doesnt that add, to the misconception, your telling me to get eduacated about?

[S2]

because desi is the term used by asians in the asian countries. When did you hear somone say "i'm not asian but i'm desi" to a non-asian? Hardly ever.

Anyway as krazy1 said
i think this is a sociological debate rather than a BB debate

[kiran19]

the correct term to describe "desi" is SOUTH ASIAN.

[rex3]

Originally posted by Shilpa_Fan
because desi is the term used by asians in the asian countries. When did you hear somone say "i'm not asian but i'm desi" to a non-asian? Hardly ever.

Originally posted by Shilpa_Fan

Its something the western world needs to educate themselves on






so why say asian, why not say desi and EDUCATE the WESTERN WORLD?

[rex3]

??

[kiran19]

i'm not some ambassador to go around educating the ignorant western world who don't even have a clue about the people on the other half of the world.

[S2]

LOL

[rex3]

Originally posted by kiran19
i'm not some ambassador to go around educating the ignorant western world who don't even have a clue about the people on the other half of the world.

what the hell is that supposed to mean, you have clearly just dodged what iv been saying, if you dont want to CONFUSE people, easy, dont say your asian, say what you really are. Desi, indian, pakistani, bangladeshi or sri lanken. Not a whole CONTINENT

[rex3]

When you say Asian do you not think about other asian countries like Turkey, the Arabs, Persia, China and Japan

[S2]

you need to calm your hump down

[kiran19]

when the hell did I say I was Asian???? If this issue seems to irritate your ass, then why don't you go around educating everyone.

[rex3]

Originally posted by Shilpa_Fan
you need to calm your hump down

i would if you wouldnt stop dodging the frank debating point?


Originally posted by Kiran19
when the hell did I say I was Asian???? If this issue seems to irritate your ass, then why don't you go around educating everyone since it seems to bother you soo much.


WHY should I educate every one, shouldn'y they just stop confusing people:conf:

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by the way i actually want shilpa to win, and I aint a racist.

[kiran19]

Originally posted by Shilpa_Fan
you need to calm your hump down

yes

[S2]

Kiran, lets get out of this topic and go into the Shilpa topic

[rex3]

i actually havent got a probelm, its just that your not answering ma question. which you seem to have a problem with.

[rex3]

I have no racial intention here, but does any one else think its confusing?

- I mean its clearly disregarding the IDENTITIES of the other asian countries, that are non-desi

[lefty]

Originally posted by rex3


How can you just say I'm 'Asian' when so are Chinese, Turkish, Arabic, Persians (desi). Like I can say I am human and so is Kilroy-Silk

[rex3]

there is an obvious point here and bringing "hes a racist dont listen to him" routine is abit ignorant.

i aint a racist,

[kiran19]

we "desi's" are asians as well because we're apart of the asian continent, so what the hell is your problem? so you say turkish, arabs, and persians are asians as well, so what will you call them, if you call people like me desi?

"In the United States, Australia and New Zealand, Asian refers most commonly to people of predominantly East Asian or Southeast Asian ancestry; however in the United Kingdom, Asian usually refers only to South Asians"

-Wikipedia



Go tell all the websites on the internet to change it if it irritates you that much because they refer to indians "desi's" as Asians.

[kiran19]

[Sunny_01]

This has become a little heated - I am going to lock this thread otherwise it will become another argument about race - at the end of the day it does not matter on this site - everyone is given equal status :dance2: