Growing up in an age before social media one was only vaguely aware of the sense of parochialism that runs deep within our community. Whether it was our pride in reportedly being the "oldest” faith with the first prophet (a most curious subject for conceit) or our famed business houses in whose reflected glory the entire fraternity loves to bask, one was never allowed to forget how special we are to be born in this faith.
The jingoism was limited to a few senior citizens who would love to tell stories underlining just what a blue-blooded race we have always been.......