Brown by skin white by heart. Driven by guilt of leaving India and parents behind. Driven by guilt of belonging to Indian hence over critical of Indian heritage in front of others to proove that "We are not like THEM". In interviews act smart and ask difficult questions to another person of Indian origin to make it a point that we don't show mercy. NRIs are like those who used to lick boots of britshers in order to retain some land and designation or government job. Like those indians who used to be in police beating up freedom fighters and will prove their loyalty to Angrez. It is such a pity that 1857 freedom struggle was lost because East India Company employeed INDIAN Soldiers to fight against other Indians. NRIs look for opportunities to make money even from masjid and mandir by organizing events in the name of culture and religion. NRI go to masjid and mandir less to offer prayers but to eat Indian food. NRI act as if the Indian walking next to them on street will loot them if they smile. NRI first try to find out what their Indian colleague is wearing and driving. NRI send money back to India and they think they are done with their duties. It is wrong to genralize but most of the Indians of wary of fellow indians might be because if u act friendly they mistake you as some from AMFI or other sales company trying to befriend you and then sell something or take u to some seminar.NRI most of the time compete with each other to be lesser Indians and use us accent.
RE:The Coconut Generation
by Jaya Bajaj on Aug 07, 2008 11:37 PM Permalink
> NRI act as if the Indian walking next to them on street will loot them if they smile.
I don't know about street but if you see a smiling Indian in a grocery store or walmart.. very likely he will come and ask you if you work with XYZ company and apparently ask for your number and try to get you into their cult called "Quixtar" !!! :)
RE:The Coconut Generation
by Hamzah on Aug 07, 2008 11:42 PM Permalink
Yes and hence poor NRI will refrain from smiling even on the street fearing so sales agent after him or want him to attend the seminar !!! I donno what is their to be so proud of by becoming less and less Indians?
RE:The Coconut Generation
by Jaya Bajaj on Aug 07, 2008 11:47 PM Permalink
I totally agree with you... however, I think not smiling this is true for resident-Indians also.. I hardly see people smiling at unknown faces on the streets of India..
RE:The Coconut Generation
by Jerkovski on Aug 07, 2008 11:48 PM Permalink
Bang on buddy. Exactly my sentiments. The place I live in - I see a lot of Indians - they almost make it a point to ignore each other. I think its more to do with being exposed that they are all the same inside - greedy, selfish and counting pennies variety - while back home they project success and a good happy life.
RE:The Coconut Generation
by Jerkovski on Aug 08, 2008 12:31 AM Permalink
I surely am. I am not money minded though. I dont avoid going to a restaurant when I feel like just to save some dollars.
That apart - I wouldnt say I am much different from somebody who is trying to make something of their life. But the difference is - I feel happy to see Indians. I laugh at the funny parts of our indian-ness with my gora colleagues. I do that with pride and a love for things indian. I can tell you with full confidence that I dont feel embarrassed at my brown skin or the poverty in my country or the stupidity of our politicians or whatver is wrong with India. I am a part of the same system - so I will never come out and say 'well, I am a bit different from you indians you know, i think I have evolved to being a global citizen'.
All I am trying to say is that the type of ppl i am expressing my loathing for are the ones who believe that they have taken a step ahead in evolution by negating their indian identity when I think that in reality its their low self esteem and false past pride of being an NRI that causes them to have this escapist fantasy of being a global citizen.
