going through this discussion,we get an idea of whose thinking is full of venom.at this juncture ,if such arrogance is manifesting itself,imagine the vanity and arrogance 50 years back. the magnitude of the arrogance and vanity must have necessitated periyar s methods. the racism inherent in all the views is most appallingly strident. going through a few posts will bring out the true picture of who is bashing who.