RE:education
by R Sagi on Sep 12, 2007 12:48 PM Permalink
As long as we Indians think that we are incompetent if we don't speak in English we will continue to remain second class citizens. We don't respect our language, we don't respect our culture, we don't respect fellow Indians. That is the only reason for being treated as second class citizens.
Everyone should learn to respect their language, culture and fellow Indians. Anywhere in the world, Industrialists are opportunists. They have separate language and culture. They speak about globalisation, competence etc to meet their goals and ambitions. Please don't fall prey to them. To get heavenly comforts you should speak in English and also able to learn other foreign languages. But to protect your language, culture and community one has to sweat and do a lot of sacrifice. Those people are great. They live in the hearts of the people even after their death.
So choose your path. If you want heavenly comforts live the life the way you are leading. If you really want your language and community to survive you must do bit of hard work. You don't have to sacrifice your life. Please endeavour to protect your language and community
how does embracing western culture amount to showing disrespect to our own ? we excel in both.
u seem to be having a "my culture is the best" kind of attitude.
also u have so less confidence in ur culture.. that western values will wash it away ? shame on you. have some confidence in ur culture. it has the ability to absorb abd influence western values, not be a slave to it.
RE:education
by R Sagi on Sep 12, 2007 02:18 PM Permalink
Hi Ashish,
How can you excel in both when they are poles apart. It's not multi tasking my friend. A simple example! Our culture is staying with our parents and look after them when they are old. Western culture is quite different from this. Boy or Girl have to leave home and live on their own after attaining 18 or 20 years.
RE:education
by Kaushik Das on Sep 12, 2007 04:11 PM Permalink
Even in our culture, children left home (as in Ramayana and Mahabharata as well) and went outside. Besides, this point is not dependent on language. One more thing - how do you propose to communicate with western clients in our language?
