This is a video of a Adivasi dance.ย I watch it often.ย One of my partners (late) looks like the tall woman on the left.ย ย The video
My partner Kumari of about 10 years passed before she got to 50.ย Diabetic complications
Her name Dona Chitrangani Sri Kumari
Sri Kumari another name for Kali.
Name was given because her parents made a vow at Muneshwaram Kovil to Kali get a child.
Her parents were killed by the LTTE when she was about 14 (1990 or so).ย When Kumari and I came here to this village, it was only then Kumari realized her parents had been killed by the LTTE nearby
Kumari was tall for a Sri Lankan woman, about 5’7″
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I am 3/4ths Sri Lankan (Jaffna) Tamil, 1/8th Sinhalese and 1/8th Irish; a proper mutt.
Maternal: Grandfather a Govt Surveyor married my grandmother of Sinhalese/Irish descent from the deep south, in the early 1900โs. They lived in the deep South, are generally considered Sinhalese and look Eurasian (common among upper class Sinhalese). They were Anglicans (Church of England), became Evangelical Christians (AOG) in 1940's, and built the first Evangelical church in the South.
Paternal: Sri Lanka (Jaffna Tamil). Paternal ancestors converted to Catholicism during Portuguese rule (1500's), went back to being Hindu and then became Methodists (and Anglicans) around 1850 (ggfather). They were Administrators and translators to the British, poets and writers in Tamil and English. Grandfathers sister was the first female Tamil novelist of modern times
I was brought up as an Evangelical even attending Bible study till about the age of 13. Agnostic and later atheist.
I studied in Sinhala, did a Bachelor in Chemistry and Physics in Sri Lanka. Then did Oceanography graduate stuff and research in the US.
I am about 60 years old, no kids, widower. Sri Lankan citizen (no dual) and been back in SL since 2012. Live in small village near a National Park, run a very small budget guest house and try to do some agriculture that can survive the Elephants, monkeys and wild boar incursions.
I am not really anonymous, a little digging and you can find my identity.
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This kind of language is unacceptable. I was staying away from BP but I still have editorial privileges. I’m deleting this and any other offensive comments immediately.
Finally! this is actually racist and something everyone can get offended about.
Shankar – you do realise that all through Indian philosophy is a central obsession with doing the right thing. Nearly every discourse is asking people to explain Dharma.
Shankar, your comments are all going to pending. Typically the site does this for new users, or vpn addresses or some random reason. No one has figured it out.
Shankar’s comments are absolutely beyond the pale. This is unacceptable.
XTM is absent right now. Currently there is no “editor”. But this is exactly why BP needs a neutral editor so that such clear red-lines are not crossed.
I do not know. Why are you asking this from Shankar who has clearly posted this vile comment?
Srilankan guy is deranged, Kabir is shameless and probably needs therapy.
Having said that, I will never stand behind anyone like Honey Singh calling Kabir khasra (I am presuming Kabir is gay), bringing up Lahore as target for Taliban, and now name calling a deceased lady, who has done nothing to have her memory desecrated like this.
Kabir did post the fake anonymous comment recently and then deleted the entire thread to hide. But I don’t think he is capable of something this bad. Honey Singh or someone else like him is to blame.
Sri Lankan is the victim here, no matter how bad the timing of this post and picture.
Shitposting – Shitposting – more Shitposting – counter Shiposting – furious Shiposting – resurrects old comment on late orphaned sick wife – more Shitposting
You don’t sense anything strange?
What happens when someone in rage posts some really obnoxious comment about the deceased?
Now the target shifts and everyone is in outrage about the abominable racism. It was abominable, no doubt and Shankar is a complete tool for doing so.
“Kabir is shameless and probably needs therapy”– Since you are not a licensed psychiatrist, your opinion is neither here nor there.
I have no need to fake anonymous comments. That is a false accusation. I will admit to deleting the thread. It accused Pakistan of the Red Fort bombing without evidence. Even XTM agreed that it was inappropriate.
I do agree with you that there is absolutely no excuse for a comment like Shankar’s.
“I earlier said that if you keep bleeding Balochistan, we’ll hit India from Red Fort to the forests of Kashmir. By the grace of Allah, we’ve done it and they’re still unable to count bodies.” Few days later, armed men entered and attacked and they haven’t probably counted all the bodies so far,” he added.
Kabir: I don’t engage with you because I genuinely worry about the consequences of the bullying you endure here for your bad behavior and horrible ideas. You are free to do whatever but seriously dude wtf? Do you not see your double standards and mania wrt India?
Sairav: I am a fan. Keep up the good work, please come back to twitter. r/india is retarded, r/indiaspeaks would welcome you with flowers.
Indosaurus: Now that you posted the link, I see what you are implying. If someone from Indian nationalist RW camp did it, they should be ashamed. Sbarrkum is India hater but he is an elderly man, his late wife should not be disrespected. It
Wait…I was being told all along the author had full editorial control and he was responsible for managing the comments in his post? Why do Sbarkkum allow this post? Just looks like a case of victim farming.
I still see another, much earlier comment of Shankar to another Sb post pending. This post was deliberately approved for distraction and victim farming. Shankar’s posts arent being published by default. They need to be approved. So Naresh should hold his horses on whether Sb is the victim here.
Exactly right. This is just speculation, but if all Shankars comments go to pending and need approval (and they do), who was the person who approved the racist comment?
I think we all know the answer to that mystery. YBNormal showed up much later.
*yes, Sairav you said exactly the same thing, just correcting the terminology of posts and comments.
The funny thing here is this duo is so dull that they cant even plan their racism and victimhood game with some degree of finesse and plausible deniability. Sbarkkum really thought no one will notice that he approved that Shankar comment super quickly?
Kabir thinks people really fall for this “oh i am just a neutral observer, not racist at all” schtick when he contrives a ridiculous casteism charge against me which even XTM was forced to call out?
I have not seen or deleted any racist comments. Even if I had seen would not delete not my style.
I posted this as human interest story. Just like I did about my mothers family. A change from posts that dont divulge sources or give data.
I take quite an interest in Adivasi and think they look like many Sri Lankans including Kumari
I saw a little while ago something about my ancestors being collaborators (looks like it was deleted). Not by me. Keep in mind Ambedkars father was a Marathi Soldier under the Brits. Thats why Ambedkar managed to get an education. And eventually a PhD from Oxford (?) and wrote the Indian Constitution
Anyway another Adivasi (Kerala) Song by NanjammaCan see the similarities to Australian AboriginesLove the scenery, like our hill country https://youtu.be/mR2wpadUDUA
This kind of language is unacceptable. I was staying away from BP but I still have editorial privileges. I’m deleting this and any other offensive comments immediately.
–YBNormal (acting Editor)
Finally! this is actually racist and something everyone can get offended about.
Shankar – you do realise that all through Indian philosophy is a central obsession with doing the right thing. Nearly every discourse is asking people to explain Dharma.
Do you feel you are doing the right thing here?
Shankar, your comments are all going to pending. Typically the site does this for new users, or vpn addresses or some random reason. No one has figured it out.
Anyway I can’t approve them. Pls email me at xperia.sony.c2015@gmail.com.
Moderators, throw this guy out asap.
Shankar’s comments are absolutely beyond the pale. This is unacceptable.
XTM is absent right now. Currently there is no “editor”. But this is exactly why BP needs a neutral editor so that such clear red-lines are not crossed.
Tell me something Kabir, Naresh and Shankar. Why is there a picture of his late wife posted in the middle of a flame war?
There needs to be a reasonable explanation for everyones actions.
I do not know. Why are you asking this from Shankar who has clearly posted this vile comment?
Srilankan guy is deranged, Kabir is shameless and probably needs therapy.
Having said that, I will never stand behind anyone like Honey Singh calling Kabir khasra (I am presuming Kabir is gay), bringing up Lahore as target for Taliban, and now name calling a deceased lady, who has done nothing to have her memory desecrated like this.
Kabir did post the fake anonymous comment recently and then deleted the entire thread to hide. But I don’t think he is capable of something this bad. Honey Singh or someone else like him is to blame.
Sri Lankan is the victim here, no matter how bad the timing of this post and picture.
It really is a borderline rhetorical question. Sbarrkum has already posted about his wife, often at length and in tldr detail.
I ask you again, why now? Why in the middle of a flame war?
Don’t ignore the question and explain your feelings, they are important but not pertinent to the question.
I replied in the first line. I do not know.
https://www.brownpundits.com/2025/10/14/open-thread-26/#comment-119958
Sbarrkum can post about whatever he wants.
Nothing justifies this type of comment.
Let me spell out the pattern.
Shitposting – Shitposting – more Shitposting – counter Shiposting – furious Shiposting – resurrects old comment on late orphaned sick wife – more Shitposting
You don’t sense anything strange?
What happens when someone in rage posts some really obnoxious comment about the deceased?
Now the target shifts and everyone is in outrage about the abominable racism. It was abominable, no doubt and Shankar is a complete tool for doing so.
I could be wrong about all this, who can tell.
“Kabir is shameless and probably needs therapy”– Since you are not a licensed psychiatrist, your opinion is neither here nor there.
I have no need to fake anonymous comments. That is a false accusation. I will admit to deleting the thread. It accused Pakistan of the Red Fort bombing without evidence. Even XTM agreed that it was inappropriate.
I do agree with you that there is absolutely no excuse for a comment like Shankar’s.
Here is a confession louder than any evidence:
“I earlier said that if you keep bleeding Balochistan, we’ll hit India from Red Fort to the forests of Kashmir. By the grace of Allah, we’ve done it and they’re still unable to count bodies.”
Few days later, armed men entered and attacked and they haven’t probably counted all the bodies so far,” he added.
Chaudhry Anwarul Haq Ex PM POK
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/pak-leader-chaudhry-anwarul-haq-red-fort-blast-terror-groups-attacked-india-2822484-2025-11-19
Kabir: I don’t engage with you because I genuinely worry about the consequences of the bullying you endure here for your bad behavior and horrible ideas. You are free to do whatever but seriously dude wtf? Do you not see your double standards and mania wrt India?
Sairav: I am a fan. Keep up the good work, please come back to twitter. r/india is retarded, r/indiaspeaks would welcome you with flowers.
Indosaurus: Now that you posted the link, I see what you are implying. If someone from Indian nationalist RW camp did it, they should be ashamed. Sbarrkum is India hater but he is an elderly man, his late wife should not be disrespected. It
I suspect you completely misunderstood my insinuation.
This is the best way I can explain it.
https://www.brownpundits.com/2025/11/19/some-kind-of-light-stuff/#comment-121961
For the last time, I am not anti-India. I am anti BJP.
I am on this site because of XTM. The opinions of randoms are neither here nor there.
Wait…I was being told all along the author had full editorial control and he was responsible for managing the comments in his post? Why do Sbarkkum allow this post? Just looks like a case of victim farming.
Entrapment I believe was the word used.
I still see another, much earlier comment of Shankar to another Sb post pending. This post was deliberately approved for distraction and victim farming. Shankar’s posts arent being published by default. They need to be approved. So Naresh should hold his horses on whether Sb is the victim here.
Exactly right. This is just speculation, but if all Shankars comments go to pending and need approval (and they do), who was the person who approved the racist comment?
I think we all know the answer to that mystery. YBNormal showed up much later.
*yes, Sairav you said exactly the same thing, just correcting the terminology of posts and comments.
The funny thing here is this duo is so dull that they cant even plan their racism and victimhood game with some degree of finesse and plausible deniability. Sbarkkum really thought no one will notice that he approved that Shankar comment super quickly?
Kabir thinks people really fall for this “oh i am just a neutral observer, not racist at all” schtick when he contrives a ridiculous casteism charge against me which even XTM was forced to call out?
I have not seen or deleted any racist comments. Even if I had seen would not delete not my style.
I posted this as human interest story. Just like I did about my mothers family. A change from posts that dont divulge sources or give data.
I take quite an interest in Adivasi and think they look like many Sri Lankans including Kumari
I saw a little while ago something about my ancestors being collaborators (looks like it was deleted). Not by me. Keep in mind Ambedkars father was a Marathi Soldier under the Brits. Thats why Ambedkar managed to get an education. And eventually a PhD from Oxford (?) and wrote the Indian Constitution
Anyway another Adivasi (Kerala) Song by NanjammaCan see the similarities to Australian AboriginesLove the scenery, like our hill country
https://youtu.be/mR2wpadUDUA