--- "Frederick [FN] Noronha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, wrote: > > You're assuming it's "eastern pride" and then asking > why it doesn't work! Could we call this western >arrogance? But that would be as misleading an >approach. >
I don't understand what Frederick is trying to say here. But I know that both pride and arrogance are universal human traits. There is nothing western or eastern about them. The object of pride, however, can be whatever one chooses it to be. I try to be proud only of genuine accomplishments of my Indian compatriots and of humanity as a whole. Ayurveda is something to be proud of because it is part of our rich history, and a testament to our pioneering pre-scientific attempts to address ill-health and sickness. But it is disingenuous to use political cultural relativistic arguments to exempt it from modern scientific inquiry. Merit should always have precedence over blind loyalty. Cheers, Santosh