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Also the hair is cut off during religious rituals. If the religious aspect makes the food cursed then it makes the hair cursed too
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I’ve been intentionally avoiding this whole Diwali discourse that’s been going on but I just want to say that this is South Africa. Since WHEN have we displayed so much religious intolerance? First it was Islamophobia now this. Our diversity is literally our hallmark
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Let me say this as a person who lived in an indian dominated neighbourhood for the majority of my childhood, with my neighbours our street being mainly Hindu. Like Christmas and other religious holidays, Diwali is about spreading light and the spirit of sharing. Nothing sinister.
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if you want to say you don’t like indians because they are racist that’s fine and i’ll be right there agreeing with you about anti-Blackness among indians - but we can’t be saying food people give out on religious occasions is cursed: i hope we all can see the difference there
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I think it’s one thing to speak about your individual experience with a group of people and another thing altogether when you perpetuate harmful stereotypes. People weren’t just saying they don’t want to eat the sweetmeats, they were peddling harmful stereotypes.
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First halal food..now Diwali sweet treats..what next tbh?
Any unwanted treats please send to me FYI.
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People also can’t eat patriotism hey. If your boss withheld your money and expected you to pay them just to work, would you continue working for them?
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Literally my cousins hair. Remy hair from a temple in India, is floating around on someone's head on this planet. It has been prayed for and was a sacrifice to a diety.
"snatch back our cousins hair" ?? yabonake why ukuDefend'a amandiya is a slippery slope🤣
anyways NO ONE is wearing a wig from Govender waseChatsworth hey. so your cousins hair is safe doll😘 #GetALoadOfThisGuy
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My colleague asked me to swap desks with her because she said the air conditioner was making her uncomfortable. I agreed, and we exchanged seats that afternoon.
The following morning, our manager called me into his office and asked why I had been reading confidential documents
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It's also a healthy privilege. If you've had breast cancer, you likely can't have soy. If you have any allergy that aligns with vegan replacements, soy, nuts, legumes, etc. you can't have a lot of vegan food, and so on. Not everyone can be vegan.
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I love how the “Afrikaaner”, correct term being Dutch Afrikaaner are showing you all they are DUTCH from the Netherlands.🫶🏾
South Africa’s most decorated Olympian, Tatjana Smith, has officially switched sporting allegiance to the Netherlands after World Aquatics approved her change of nationality.
🥇🥇 Olympic gold medals
🥈🥈 Olympic silver medals
🇿🇦 A South African legend
While she will now compete in Dutch colours and target LA 2028, Smith will remain based in South Africa, continue training with her long-time coaches, and support local athletes through the Lighthouse Sport Foundation.
👉 A new flag, but an enduring legacy in South African sport. 💚💛
@robertmarawa
#TatjanaSmith #Olympics #Swimming #SouthAfrica #Netherlands 🏊♀️✨
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I kinda get the angle they're going for, if you think their food is cursed, then why don't you think you carry bad luck with the hair you wear? The hair they sacrifice for survival and hair that carries the energy of hardships
