[Goanet]Varma's new book

[cornel]

Pavan K Varma's new book on Being Indian (2005) published byHeineman and 
referred to in a big spread by him in the Sunday Times on 13/3/05should 
prove to be quite provocative, especially with statements re the Indians, 
like "they are a pragmatic people, naturally amoral in their outlook. There 
is no notion of ultimate sin in Hinduism."

My initial reaction to his article is not to agree with some of his 
generalisations, and  especially, his title of the book when I think he
really focuses on Hindus rather than Indians per se.  I can't wait to get 
hold of
the book. Incidentally, I understand that  Pavan Varma is the Head of the 
Nehru Centre in London.
Cornel DaCosta, London.