Dominique was white, a Frenchwoman. What might Raman's response have been had she been Indian, dark, and a non-Brahmin? We will never know. And "you are my son's discovery, I will respect you for that" is not really very welcoming. Victor
On Thursday, March 20, 2014 2:53 AM, Jose Colaco <cola...@yahoo.com> wrote: The following is absolutely delightful to read. At a time when "Caste" differences still bug Goan wedding plans (oxymoronically, even Goan alleged-Catholic ones), the following illustrates the magnitude of a learned mind. May ALL Goans learn from this vignette. jc "BANGALORE: Frenchwoman Dominique was in awe of the occasion: she had to meet her future father-in-law who was a great scientist and Nobel laureate, for the first time. She gingerly stepped into the room where CV Raman was resting. Raman, though, was amiable. Raising his head, Raman said: "So you're Dominique? You are my son's discovery and I shall respect you for that." This is how Raman welcomed his daughter-in-law when they met for the first time in 1970." http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/You-are-my-sons-discovery-I-respect-you-Raman-told-daughter-in-law/articleshow/31072185.cms?intenttarget=no