the so-called americans were the ones who killed the ones who actually resided there, and then celebrate a thanks-giving in their 'honor'. and u talk about the society being open to race?? u think a black person can come up in this society? it is all glossed and well-packaged to the outsider. this is an immature, intolerant society, and being glorified by ignorant sources like you. i am beginning to hate you rediff. u go to all lengths to cover the anniversary of WTC bombing... but, did you bother to mention in your homepage about the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary? You are proving to be more foolish when you publish such rubbish while you think u are being suave.
One of the WORST articles that I have ever read in my life... You guys bash America and then dream of coming to this place... see the statistics for yourself of how many Indians students come to the US every year... Grow up people.
RE:What it means to be an American?
by Vijay krishna on Jan 11, 2007 06:48 AM Permalink
I really enjoyed reading this article. The subtle humor was refreshing, so was the content. Prakash, thanks for sharing your experience with us.
Vamsidhar, did you read this article or were you commenting based on some other article that you read in your sleep. Your comments are totally unwarranted. But you have a right to trash talk. The growing up phrase describes you best!
RE:What it means to be an American?
by on Jan 11, 2007 09:58 AM Permalink
Ditto Krishna, the article talked right to the point arguing about the current American values, Vamsi you are on the right path to becoming an American...
Good article. If we compare India, we too find solid priciples laid down in our Constitution, but as a State (secular state) we have not been able to clear the clouds of being secular Vs pseudo-secular. We treat our citizens based upon 'minority' and 'majority' whereas this is factually incorrect in a secular state. And I see no signs of our power-hungry and morally -debased politicians to act firmly on the principle of secularism in the decades to come. Unfortunately, we continue to pay the price for that!
"Is the growth because of immigrants, if so legal or illegal; which segments of the American population are growing, which are stagnating or declining; are there essential attributes to be regarded as an American; is America today a cohesive society or a mere aggregation? All interesting issues.
Besides, there has been a great deal of contentious debate in the last year about illegal immigration, crossing 12 million, mainly from Mexico. How should America tackle this? I had thought I would get to hear about some of these issues."
So Did you get answers for those issues? if so, then why don't you pleae explain that in detail instead of describing your mode of transaport and stuff like that?
RE:Article lacks facts
by on Jan 10, 2007 11:06 PM Permalink
I would like to know what it means to be "Indian". I thought Mr Prakash did explain what he expected to hear and what he actually heard at the meeting.
