Well said. Let us practise more; talk less.
Ms.Meghavarshini,
What is the objective behind this thread? If a person not born in a brahmin but possessing brahmin qualities or practicing like a brahmin is simply hypothetical. Secondly, a person practicing like a brahmin but not born in a brahmin family need not bother whether he is recognnised as a brahmin. Brahmins whether by birth or otherwise does not need recognition that he is a brahmin. Thirdly, who should recognise the person practising brahmin conventions to be a brahmin. In fact, brahmins are recognised as such by others and not by brahmins themselves. Of course, whether, he would be admitted into the group of brahmins is decided by a group of brahmins and that recognition is not valid for other groups of brahmins. Brahmins are not issued any certificate by any Government authority as such. Therefore, your question is not valid on facts. It is better that this thread is closed immediately. The discussion that has taken so far on this thread and on identical threads in my opinion is a waste of time. People, who want to kill their time, may of course, participate in such useless discussions. rajaji48