"Why I'm embarrased to identify my Indian roots-Why I won't live among Indians"
I'm embarrased and ashamed of my origin "Being Indian" A secular nation in words and yet when it comes to practicality so condemned in allowing each religion it's space A nation that's so proud of it's culturally enriched heritage & yet fails to remember it has been influenced by various races & cultures, both HIndus & Moslems A nation who identifies her "Father" as the one who epitomizes indiscriminate non-violence & yet this very nation kills its own Yes I'm emabrrassed to indentify my roots as being a part of this nation Yes, there is no humanity in this so called humane land and there will come a time when because of the petty thoughts that exist among her children she might yet again be enslaved I will not expose my children to this land of discrmination, we're all better human beings, being far away!
RE:Comments on the article''Why I won't live among Hindus''
by seem kacker on Jun 08, 2006 10:39 PM Permalink
Mr. Kanekar, Mr. Kumar, & Mr.Menon, It took me a while to read your responses to my comments on "Why I won't live among Hindus". Sure disparities occur in all regions & countries of the world but what I was expressing in my comment was the disparity that tears a country apart, disparity that inhibits a country from allowing itself to achieve to its potential; petty internal disagreements that will not allow a common man to progress or live his daily life-That's what I'm talking about! The country is yet again debating an issue applicable, "quotas!!" How can one honestly believe & justify that talent & skills be promoted or curbed based on the section of society you belong in? Missed opporunity for those who deserve it becomes a missed opportunity for the nation as a whole;after-all it's the people who make the nation & build the economy. That's the disparity I was referring not an isolated one. & yes I don't live in India and no I'm not married to a "white man". A man is a man, a woman a woman be it white, hispanic, or asian, doesn't really matter!
RE:Comments on the article''Why I won't live among Hindus''
by DKumar on Apr 21, 2006 02:33 AM Permalink
Hey Seema,
Look! you can find people practising descrimination everywhere. Please do not tell me that it's not happening in wastern countries. I do not think that I should remind you rioting in France and Australia. The racial profiling is pretty official and they are more concerned about muslim than anybody else.
As far as not exposing your children to this land of descrimination, it's your decision. You are probably married to a white guy and so, you can do that. Renouncing anything is not a solution. There are thousand of people trying to improve their society. Please do not spit on their face. The difference is that you are running away and several people are staying behind and trying to make it better.
RE:Comments on the article''Why I won't live among Hindus''
by Srikanth Kankekar on Apr 18, 2006 10:25 AM Permalink
Seemaji,I dont know which country you are living presently but you need to accept a universal truth that there is discrimination all over the world.Even in US you see that Blacks and Latinos live in separate colonies.There is racism in most of Europe and lest we talk about Middle East.Practically we cant have perfect people in this world.But yes,as Indian we have accomodated many cultures and religions and compared to many nations we co-exist peacefully.As you are not staying in this holy nation you have no right to critise it based on a single incident.People like you have no moral ground to comment a great and diverse culture like India, staying some where far from it.If you are really embarraseed and pained by this incident you should take the initiative,come here and try change the mind set of those handful of people. You will never know what your children are missing by staying away from a great nation.But surely they are exposed to bankrupt ethos of Western civilization.Thanks for your concern.
RE:Comments on the article''Why I won't live among Hindus''
by Raghunath Menon on Apr 21, 2006 06:03 PM Permalink
Hi,
Even today India is far better when compared to other nations especially Asian nations as regards to the tolerance of different ideas religion and languages.Just look around and observe other countries before jumping to the conclusion that I should feel ashamed abut my roots.Just see how the shia brothers are being killed by the Sunni's in Pakistan.How the various tribes in Afghanistan are fighting it hard among themselves.How Israel and palestine is fighting it out.How the Great US has attacked Iraq and the way they treat the prisoners the reports of which were there in all the leading newspapers.I have many many more examples to quote.If a person finds a locality in Mumbai where a particular community is not allowed,then there are many other localities where all of them are living peacefully which noone will highlight.You should really feel ashamed of not your roots but about ur ill conceived notions ,false pride and lack of understanding of your motherland.
RE:Comments on the article''Why I won't live among Hindus''
by seema kacker on Jun 08, 2006 11:18 PM Permalink
Just one more comment Gentlemen, if we're really talking about one isolated incident! Ilive in an average apartment complex, just like the case cited, and yes my origin is Indian, one of my neighbor is Japanese, another one, Hispanic, yet another, a Korean, & let's not forget my Caucasian neighbor! So my point is, when I filled out my applicatin to live in this apartment building & when the others did, too, we were not isolated based on our origin. We live in harmony & haven't once judged each other based on somthing we have no control over, our origin of birth! I'm talking abou the average people here, gentlemen, the majority. Think about it real carefully!
