Alpanaji,
It is true that most Indians come here to have a better life in US or UK or other richer countries -just the way Europeans came here some centuries ago. So they are indeed more money minded than most of those who remain in their land of origin. Also most Indians have come here through their brain skills - professionals who in most cases were focused on technical fields and thus may not have developed well rounded personality till later in their lives.
Also, the image of US or UK etc is not very great in developing countries - which even US polls acknowledge hence it is not surprising that anyone coming from India or Brazil would feel ackward -to say the least- and fearing for their lives -if they have seen some Hollywood action films before coming here . It is only slowly that trust develops and one always needs to be on the alert -as I learnt painfully after getting robbed at gun point. As a
minority in a new country one has to assume that he or she needs to put in atleast ten times the effort -to get the desired result -compared to a local (even second generation NRI). Thus he or she willl seem more worried.
Further, US culture is very different than what is made out in Hollywood films - lots of legal checks -which can put off even those willing to experiment -like me. One has to be very persisitent to learn this culture.
Glad to hear your views.
Umesh
"Alpana B. Sarangapani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
"Alpana B. Sarangapani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>been Mama's boys/ Papa's babies before they left India or they cannot eat anything except >Indian food or listen to anything except Indian film music. They should go out camping in >Himalayas or NE jungles or desert -alone or with friends on shoe-string budgets - before >undertaking the long stint abroad. Many ofcourse are already doing it - but few of them have >shown guts to try to work or study abroad.Could be very true.Some are also very suspicious people - it takes a lot for them to trust somebody. These people can't imagine that people can do things selflessly, just because they themselves can't think of doing the same. They think everybody has a hidden agenda when they do things. You can't convince them even if you do things in front of them and not just give lip service.Also, some are so insensitive and inquisitive that they don't hesitate to ask you the most personal question - no matter what kind of a mental state you are in.I, for one, have changed my mind of moving back to India when I retire. You can't lead an independent life there - many in the community tries to pry and and pokes his/her nose into your business.Also, about being materialistic, nowadays Indians can definitely beat the Westerners to it too.note: they=some.
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Subject: [Assam] Swadesh movie: coincidences and faults
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 20:12:49 +0000 (GMT)
Hi,I was watching the video of Swadesh movie of Shah Rukh Khan the other day. I had purchased the second hand cassette from an Indian store sometime back for one dollar. Unlike Harvard Univ. library where I could see lots of Indian films and those from other countries -to remind me of the situation in those countries - here I have to rely on Newsreports on TV and internet. This movie is grounded in Indian rural scene -- but surprisingly starts very close to where I have been staying for the past 6 months. At NASA's Goddard center - thats where I get down from the bus to go to the SSVT temple. Today also we are going to the temple -but in my roommate's (his parents') car.But the movie was shot long before I ever knew that College Park is near Washington DCMany of my French and Brazilian roommates (actually it is American slang for housemates) have been interning at NASA's Goodard center. Yesterday I took the bus to go in front of their visitor center. My roomates have given me some posters from NASA of stars, galaxies, spacecrafts etc which I might mail to Jaipur School.This movie is strange but maybe it inspired many NRIs -esp those at World Bank etc --who have taken up many electrification projects and IT enables rural projects in India recently. However I do know of some young techies who after working in the west opted to work in development - many at World Bank etc. However, gaining practical experience before advising others -is something people can learn from this film.Although I do not think that any techies should leave their jobs to become Mahatma Gandhis in rural India. They can do it part time and/or fund future Mahatma Gandhis in India where their dollars. Maybe they might go their for sometime - just like in summer break Indian families tended to go back to their village farm or grand parents - atleast till MNCs arrived.Any comments?UmeshPS: www.darshantv.com today said that Indian feel homesick when they come to US -- maybe they have been Mama's boys/ Papa's babies before they left India or they cannot eat anything except Indian food or listen to anything except Indian film music. They should go out camping in Himalayas or NE jungles or desert -alone or with friends on shoe-string budgets - before undertaking the long stint abroad. Many ofcourse are already doing it - but few of them have shown guts to try to work or study abroad.
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