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Here is my definition of culture

Sep 02, 2016 Letters

Dear Editor,
I’m penning this letter in relation to an article captioned “Heritage month interfaith service marred by controversial presentation.” Firstly, I wish to offer an apology to the Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, the Hon. Mr Sydney Allicock MP, and the indigenous people for this rather unfortunate turn of event because the essence of my presentation although it may seem controversial was misrepresented by sections of the media.
Therefore, my presentation was in no way meant to discredit our indigenous people and their way of life or anyone, but was geared to promote mutual respect for our indigenous culture whatever they may be despite some (if true) may conflict with our constitution because in my presentation, I spoke to CULTURE that was part of the theme “our culture, Earth’s people,” (save the environment, live the indigenous way)which states ‘ culture is the behavior patterns, beliefs, and other products of a particular group of people, such as values, work patterns, music, dress, diet and ceremonies, that are passed on from generation to generation. A cultural group can be either large or small, but whatever its size, the group culture influences the identity, learning and social behavior of its members.” However, on the theme “save the environment” I did not accuse Exxon mobil of robbing earth as was reported by sections of the media, but I used Exxon mobil as a classic example to say, that we’re taking from the earth what we did not put in; therefore, we should live the indigenous way by living in harmony with our environment and to take from the earth what we need and not selfishly take from it.
Finally, I’m convinced that I’m living in a neurotic society and this neurosis is so common it is almost like walking on egg shells, where you have to measure your thoughts and weigh your words but notwithstanding this; while, I firmly support press freedom, I wish to remind the media that press freedom comes at the expense of responsibly and objective reporting.
Pandit Deodatt Tillack

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