What is wrong in verbalizing ur love for ur motherland Why make such a fuss over this trivial matter.southies 've a gd quality that they all strive to preserve their cultures.may be their geographical position cud be the cause for their being not affected by western culture so much as north india did. One thing is true.There is a hella lotta diff in the outlooks and mindsets b/w north and south indians.Also as nagendra mentioned North indians may not be as religious and observant as southies but at the same time they 've gud reverence for saintly people.thts a gud observation