Topic started by MeenaFan (@ ns.iddtv.nl) on Thu Oct 11 13:52:30 .
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V.S. Naipaul, son of an Indian, has been awarded the Nobel Prize for literature today. His views do not subscribe to any received opnion--as a true writer, he only speaks for himself, so many Indians may feel offended by his views on India. Yet I feel Indians have every reason to be proud that a man of Indian heritage was awarded the most prestigious prize in literature. Not being Indian or of indian heritage myself, I congratulate you all.

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• From: Dion (@ 66-65-106-185.nyc.rr.com) on: Sun Oct 21 00:10:07
  
  Thanks for the recognition. I am myself an
  Indian, born in Guyana. I am proud to be of
  Indian heritage.
  
  I always wondered what is was like for my forefathers to take a ship from India and travel so far. Thankfully, Naipaul explained it for me.
  
  I remembered reading 'A House for Mr. Biswas' with tears in my eyes. It was because in some
  aspects, Naipaul was describing my own father.
  
  

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