I have experienced all that is described in this article in US, Europe and other Asian countries. One has to see this from perspective. Because some of us know more than the general american public, does not mean that Indians in general know more than Americans. During a recent visit to India from US, one guy asked me if my children study in an English medium school in US. It has become very good joke to tell but it showed the ignorance. How many of us (Indians) would know the other main cities of Botswana or Tanzania? How many Indians living in India know the US Presidential election process? How many Indian living in India know the stock market? on and on and on. I didn't ask these questions to put down Indians living in India (ILII) but to make a point. It is not important for an average Indian living in India to know everything about African cities. ILII do not care about American election process. My favorite question that I ask Indians is related to geography. Most of the Indians are not up to date (or is not a strong point) when you ask them point out example bora-bora on the map.
There are exceptional people on both sides of the fence so let us just respect people for what they are and what they know. The root cause of all the problem is when one tries (portrays) to be superior than others. Hitler thought the same thing. Most of the religions are the same way. I am better than you. Life is short and too many things to enjoy.
RE:Ignorance is everywhere ...
by sunny on Feb 29, 2008 12:11 AM Permalink
yes Indians doesnt know much about our own India we live. I can give a few examples. my friend although s/w engineer earning 5digits salary got a job offer at Mumbai and asks me sitting at hyd,what is the capital of mumbai so that he can book a flight ticket to go from hyderabad.:-) .
When I was in north India , I have observed many north Indians doesnt know much about south Indian places and their locations and even capitals.They ask me in which state chennai is located ,how wil be the beach at hyderabad,etc ... Dont know whether to pity for my friend's knowledge or criticise him for being so foolish..
RE:Ignorance is everywhere ...
by Sam Walton on Feb 28, 2008 11:31 PM Permalink
Good one, Rationalize... Finally some fresh air in this stenchy, mud-slinging forum.
RE:RE:Ignorance is everywhere ...
by Rohit Rawat on Feb 28, 2008 11:44 PM Permalink
Yes you are right, Indians need not to know anything about the African cities because they don't speak English. But the question regarding English medium school in US is not a joke. Afterall 14% people in America speak Spanish and Spanish is the other language you'll find at many place in America like ATMs, Banks etc.
RE:Ignorance is everywhere ...
by rationalize on Feb 29, 2008 12:10 AM Permalink
This shows your ignorance. All African schools have English as a main subject and majority (90-95%) Africans speak English.
Regarding other comment about spanish.
You don't have a single spanish only speaking school in US. Main medium is English and secondary labguage is Spanish.
