You know, of course, that this remains true; it was not an off-the-cuff remark to suit a strange happening with no before and no after, but an observation about deep-rooted tendencies in south Asia that cannot be wished away, that have to be uprooted by conscientious and morally anchored citizens working hard to create a high moral ground.
That is not going to happen in a hurry. If you read
@Oscar's thoroughly disillusioned posts, you will understand that we are fighting, or, more accurately, observing with resignation and depression, a sickening, suicidal animosity that cannot have a happy ending.