You forgot the topmost thing-no contorl whatsoever on population growth-which directly and indirectly adds to all of the above problems. Until we could control the population growth in India, no amount of GDP growth will be enough to make India a developed nation.
An excellent article by somebody who has seen in and out of India. I never knew that foreigners are charged more for Taj than Indias until I talked to one of my forign friends. She was saying that the amount is Rs.100, but its actually Rs. 750. Its a sad part of India.. After all those maladies, India is India.
Just so u know, the Louve has a no flash policy and it is only okay to take pictures of the mona lisa actually cause she is now behind a million plus something glass wall that protects her against the damage from flashes....all those tourists clikcing away were actually breaking the law. Also I am happy the indian bureuracracy stops ppl from doing the same in india cause lord knows we can't afford a glass wall like mona lisa enjoys!!!!
Your article is fantastic and I completely agree with all that you hate about India. But I have a difference of opinion on one point. I know that photography is not allowed in some temples and musuems. But I think the reason is that most of the artifacts are bound to be slowly destroyed with much exposure to light and even sound. In musuems abroad, they have such artifacts under lock and key, usually in think glass cases so that they are safe. But thats not true in India. You cannot put some temples in glass cases. For example, Ajanta and Ellora has famous cave paintings that are vulnerable to light and sound. The only way to prvent damage is to stop photography or stop people from visiting these places !
Hi there, Everything comes with its own profit and losses and So is living in India. Every country in the world has it's own share of problems and I believe there will be plenty of problems in France also. If you are living at one place then accept it's problems also.
Please Dont put your ANGER and FRUSTRATIOn on INDIA.Put you Pen down for France also and If you dont like India. Stop living in this country and go back to France where u think there is no problem. :-)
This is an excellent article about the darker side of our great nation. It presents an in-depth analysis of the weaknesses. On the positive side, I believe if somehow we are able to tackle these ten things, then nothing can stop India to shine as the World's power.
RE:Great Article
by Raj on Jul 13, 2006 08:42 AM Permalink
You seem to be one of those worst guys who are just crazy for money. No basic knowledge of their mother land. The question asked is whether you have touched your heart. Do some service man. No need of writing all this fuss.
Thank you for your feedback. I wish to respond to your comments point by point.
Ajay:"i dont know why you havent learn one quality from them... never bad mouth about own country".
Ved: Americans vigorously criticize their nation, so that it continually improves. I have earned the right to criticize three nations - USA, Canada and India. You resident Indians should develop the gumption to take constructive criticism and improve, instead of being defensive, and externalizing the problems.
Ajay: "I had been to US several times attending seminars or meetings but i never came across anyone with your mindset. Just to inform you, i work on grassroot level to eradicate some points you posted in your message.."
Ved: Really? Maybe you have not met many people. Good for you - keep up the good work.
Ajay: "do u know what was america's condition when they completed there 59 years of independence".
Ved: No I do not, and it is irrelevant.
Ajay: "Ved just keep your hand on ur heart and think HAVE YOU DONE ANYTHING FOR YOUR COUNTRY OTHER THAN JUST POINTING FINGERS...."
Ved: Your rhetorical question is highly presumptous.
RE:10 things I hate about India
by Ved Vedamanikam on Jun 30, 2006 12:51 AM Permalink
Mr. Bardhwaj:
Thank you for your feedack.
The Indian (and South Asian) obsession with cricket is extremely unhealthy for the sporting health of the nation. Let me elaborate. This obsession has resulted in the neglect of all other sports, as most funding are channelled into this stupid game. Is it any coincidence then that India, a nation of 1.1 billion produces no medals in the Olympics - a national disgrace. Of course, cricket is not entirely to blame.
Cricket was started in England by a bunch of lazy, out-of-shape aristocrats, and it was introduced to their colonies. Notice, that cricket is only the third or fourth rung sport in England, Australia etc. Only in South Asia has cricket the primary spot. And we are not even # 1 in this sport, and we do not even have a real pace bowler (>90 mph)! The higher castes have promoted the game, because it involved no person-to-person contact.
There is so much talent in India for soccer, field hockey, track & field, tennis, swimming etc. Let us pump the funds into these sports in terms of infrastructure, coaching etc., and dump this stupid game of cricket.
Incidentally, I am not a fan of American football.
1. The horrible caste system, which is directly or indirectly responsible for the highest number of illiterates in the world (50% plus). India's performance in primary education has been disgraceful - an intellectual holocast.
2. The system of bonded labor, a direct result of fuedalism as well as the evil caste system.
3. A significant % of upwardly mobile middle class people have embraced the worst values of India and the West, while shunning the best of both.
4. Horrible medical care. Although India has brilliant doctors and the latest medical facilities in a few urban areas, 95% of the people have no access to basic quality medical care. A national disgrace.
5. No value for life, especially that of the poor. The lack of a decent 911 emergency response system, results in hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths.
6. The obsession with cricket, possibly the most boring and stupid game in the world (apart from baseball), which has resulted in the neglect of all other sports. Cricket has risen in India due the higher caste folk favoring it. See item # 1.
RE:Ten Things I Hate About India
by Bharadwaj on Jun 26, 2006 01:21 AM Permalink
Mr. Vedmanikkam, I guess, being from Austin, Texas you are a fan of the most intellectual game there is on the planet...American football ? I dont understand your crib about cricket. You like the color blue, I like the color red...big deal! Go cheer for the longhorns!
RE:Ten Things I Hate About India
by Ajay on Jul 04, 2006 09:36 AM Permalink
Hi Ved,
Congrats you seems to have become a true american. i dont know from past how many years you have been in america... i dont know why you havent learn one quality from them... quality to never bad mouth about own country. I had been to US several times attending seminars or meetings but i never came across anyone with your mindset. Just to inform you, i work on grassroot level to eradicate some points you posted in your message.... Its just been 54 years since our independence, do u know what was america's condition when they completed there 50 years of independence. Ved just keep your hand on ur heart and think HAVE YOU DONE ANYTHING FOR YOUR COUNTRY OTHER THAN JUSU POINTING FINGERS........
