Today the Tamil Nadu government condemned the remarks of the dark and dirty Tamilians by a US diplomat with Chief Minister Jayalalitha alleging it smacked of racism and an affront to all Tamilians. Jayalalitha said the remark was highly condemnable, demanding an apology from US Vice-Consul Maureen Chao who had remarked that her skin became dirt and dark like the Tamilians after a 72-hour train trip. In a letter to Jennifer Mclntyre, Consul General, US Consulate, Chennai, that this remark which smacks of racism is highly condemnable and you will agree that this remark of the Vice-Consul is an affront to all Tamils. She urged Mclntyre to impress upon Chao that she has to withdraw this remark and also must apologize for having made such a comment on Tamils.
During a speech at the SRM University yesterday, Chao said, I was n a 24-hour train trip from Delhi to Orissa. But after 72-hours the train still did not reach destination and my skin became dirty and dark like the Tamilians. Following a controversial remark, the US Consulate termed it inappropriate. In a release it said During the Ms. Chao made an inappropriate comment. Ms. Chao deeply regrets if her unfortunate remarks offended anyone, as that was certainly not her intent.
It was stated by the Consulate that the diplomat was describing positive memories from her own study abroad experiences in India 23 years ago.
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