You can't always judge suburbs accurately.

They do change with time.

I remember how my parents used to talk about -
King's Cross, Paddington, Redfern, Newtown,
Surrey Hills, Glebe. I wonder what these places
are like today?

cont'd ...

I forgot to add - Woollomooloo, Chippendale,
and even Parramatta. Good old Wentworthvill
now has homes for sale over the $2 million
dollar mark. Times do change. And hopefully
with more employment in the poorer areas -
they will also change for the better.

Dear Foxy,

«Do they import the old traditions with them?
For example Indians living in Australia - do they
adhere to the old ways?»

It is quite rare among Indian Australians to still think of caste as hereditary: if someone here leads a wholesome life and thoroughly knows Sanskrit and the vedic rituals, then he would be accepted as a priest even if not born to a brahamin family, in fact even if born to a Western family.

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Dear Josephus,

«I believe those that hold to reincarnation would believe they rise in social class.»

Naturally, as one rises in their ability to take responsibility, this is reflected in their social class.

The lowest class, the least responsible, are those who lead an unethical life - it doesn't matter how much money, education or influence they have, one should avoid contact with them, just as mentioned in Psalm 1:1.

Among the ethical classes, the lowest are shudras: a shudra can be defined as a worker who needs constant supervision: "pick this, put it there" (or in modern terms, "click the mouse on this, now drag it there"). Their salary would accordingly be low.

Next come Vaishias: a Vaishia is a merchant, a farmer or a tradesperson who is able to complete a day's work on their own. Therefore they earn more.

Next comes Kshatriyas: a kshatriya is a leader/warrior: they are less interested in money and more in honour, reputation, name and fame - thus they have more of that.

Finally come the Brahamins: a brahamin is not interested in wealth, name or fame, but in knowledge, hence is respected by the other ethical classes.

how to define a class, are we all people?

Dear Yuyutsu,

Thank You for explaining.

It is appreciated.

It looks like this discussion has now run its course.

Thanks to everyone who contributed.