I love this topic...as I am myself a confused about this issue.....!I have been experiencing a very similar dialogue with myself....and i think i know the answer and I have rested my quarels !
I am Indian!An Indian is actually a more global concept,than actually thought of....though I beg to differ from the traditional view of the Indian middle class,who feel belonging to the traditions formed god knows how many years back!
An Indian is 1 who belongs to all,loves all....mixes tradition, n does nt sticks to it! He forms tradtion,every generation....bt does nt abhore other tradition.....unlike todays middle class...who just loves its own!
An Indian is happy to not bind myself to eating tradition,dislike of differnt meat,dispenses stupid traditional belief ,reasons n throws them out of the window,and actually sees n believes....as nothing is bound to be bad.....n I guess reform of ideas r as crutial as the change and update of technology!
So Im happy to be an Indian, the concept of which even the best of European and American (u may say), are quite traditional and backward!
So no regrets sayin.....I m an Indian...as he is belongs to the global village!
RE:Incredible subject
by Vijay on Aug 08, 2008 01:27 AM Permalink
I think this is just a way to reduce the guilt feeling of not being in India. So, what makes you leave India and make a foreign country your home? Is it the money? Is it the career? Is it the clean environment? Is it the intellectual challenge? All these can be very much had in India, but with a tinge of a dusty environment, sweaty people and a crowded place. I will show you successful people who have stayed in India by choice and have had all these. Finally, the richness of India is in India and it can never be felt anywhere else, no matter how many Indian bazaars you have, or attend numerous Indian community parties, or attend Indian satsangs :-) Her beauty lies in India.....
