Sunday, August 20. 2006
why 'proud to be an indian' ?
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I don't think that's patriotism. It's racism more than anything else. Most of those people are actually not even Indian citizens. They just have Indian ancestry. So what these people are actually saying is that we've got to be proud not of our country or the opportunities it affords but that we have Indian blood. Which I find more repugnant than patriotism.
I totally agree i think it is racism. These people who foward this email are just celebrating their race. Many of these Indians like you mentioned dont even consider themseleves Indian.(rather Indian Americans)
Be proud of something that has been done for India.
The worst case are kalpana chawla(she got in because she mairried a foreingner thats all not even on her capabilities) and amrtya sen.
I think i will be proud if we win against the cola companies.
Be proud of something that has been done for India.
The worst case are kalpana chawla(she got in because she mairried a foreingner thats all not even on her capabilities) and amrtya sen.
I think i will be proud if we win against the cola companies.
Hi Yes I am proud to be an Indian. I agree we don't have World Class facilities but this is the result of more than 150 years colonial rule in India. Britishers didn't even allow us to make hand spun cotton fabric , they even taxed salt. And Today We are launching satellites , Next year you we see us landing on Moon , We have the most inexpensive Super Computer, Our Software professionals have swept the American IT industry and so much more .... and All this in just 60 years. Indians have shown that once they are given opportunity they can outshine the brightest eg Vinod Dham , Sabber Bhaitia , LN Mittal , Amartya Sen etc . You just wait and Watch ... I am sure you will get the Taste Of India with in your life time in truly Indian Istyle....Jai Hind
once they are given opportunity they can outshine the brightest eg Vinod Dham , Sabber Bhaitia , LN Mittal , Amartya Sen etc .
All of them shone out when they went out of India
All of them shone out when they went out of India
Although I am very happy to have been among those fortunate people who have been spared from such emails I have made an observation that most people that would have been featured in such emails are those individuals, majority of whom are not living in India or they attained success while they were living outside our beloved country.
This is Pop-Patriotism nothing more! Just like after 9/11 even the not-caring for the world kind of people were adamant on proving they are patriotic by any means they saw most fitting to them, from T-Shirts with slogans to extreme actions like killing innocent Sikh men thinking they were Al-Qaida. Similarly people in our country forward emails or forward messages they received via SMS. Such behaviour is not only ridiculous in a unique way, it's rather sad and pathetic.
What happens to their "proud feeling" when it's not the Independence day weekend or some other national holiday? Perhaps you should reply to these people (not every damn individual, those you care about) and perhaps teach them the true meaning of patriotism, or just ask them if such forwards or phone mesages ever accomplished anything?
This is Pop-Patriotism nothing more! Just like after 9/11 even the not-caring for the world kind of people were adamant on proving they are patriotic by any means they saw most fitting to them, from T-Shirts with slogans to extreme actions like killing innocent Sikh men thinking they were Al-Qaida. Similarly people in our country forward emails or forward messages they received via SMS. Such behaviour is not only ridiculous in a unique way, it's rather sad and pathetic.
What happens to their "proud feeling" when it's not the Independence day weekend or some other national holiday? Perhaps you should reply to these people (not every damn individual, those you care about) and perhaps teach them the true meaning of patriotism, or just ask them if such forwards or phone mesages ever accomplished anything?
@Gavri & @ Chad - you guys are correct. The people mentioned are of Indian origin rather than being Indian citizens.
I totally agree.
It doesnt make sense just to say that "I Am Patriotic"... Happy Independence Day
so on and so forth.
The question is why should I be happy? Have I done anything towards it? 90% of the population would say - No, I havent.
It doesnt make sense just to say that "I Am Patriotic"... Happy Independence Day
so on and so forth.
The question is why should I be happy? Have I done anything towards it? 90% of the population would say - No, I havent.
You didn't understand the question. He didn't ask if you are proud. He's asking you why.
It makes me proud as Indians lot of people made success. We personally might not have done any thing but it gives inspiration to somany people. One should read the article by Dr.A.P.J.Kalam to see why we should be proud that our fellow Indian made an indentation in the history. I am very proud that I am an Indian and it gives me pleasure to see any fellow Indian succeed in their dreams and vision.
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