Paulina, I can relate to your personal experience regarding Jhapalis too. The cunningness is not limited to Jahapali [Disallowed String for - castist reference]s though (albeit a vast majority of Jhapalis living in my neighborhood are [Disallowed String for - castist reference]s). I've met a fair number of "purbelis" who possess similar characteristics. 

You're not located in the Bay Area, are you?