Re: [Assam] More from ToI Blog-1

Chan Mahanta Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:51:35 -0800

Title: Re: [Assam] More from ToI Blog-1

O' Rajen:

Bor dangor-dangor kotha koi dila dei :-).

Here are a few counter-points/clarifications:

** These are NOT my friends. No reason they could not be. I have

friends who are far more confused.

** I posted the comments to illustrate that there are views out there,

among real-INDIANS, that debunk the many self-righteous and/or ignorant

assertions made by kharkhowa-Indians here in Assam Net.

> we Indians

** Speak for yourself. *I* am NOT one of *you* Indians. My nationality

is American and ethnicity is Assamese. I didn't realize you had

dual citizenship.

** HOW do you know the writer has not done anything to change things ?

And how does anyone go about changing things if the only way they

are familiar with is the way they grew up with? What did you do for

example, before YOU left? And what would YOU do if you returned?

** The folks who advised the writer are an NRI and an ex-NRI, who

has obviously become disillusioned after returning, demonstrating

that little has changed, unlike the many assertions of

kharkhowa-Indians.

>There are many Indians who like to blame everything on Indians as if they themselves are above it

*** Heh-heh-heh! Those things sting, don't they? But hurling them

back at me does not work. It is like attempting to hurt a bee with its

own sting.

>You should ask them if they are looking for brown pasture so that they can try to make these green

** Why me? If you have problems with it, why don't you go ask?

>These Indians are always looking for green pasture, turn green by somebody

>else, so that they can make these brown.

** Oooh! What a verdict! Is it another sudden discovery, an

eureka moment? Can you show us some examples of how those who

left turned green-pastures brown outside India? Or are you speaking

from your own record, thereby cautioning the would-be expatriates?

>Your friends are typical Indians.

** Tell me something I don't know.

>They deserve to stay and rot in India.

** Now let me see where that deduction came from. They are my

friends. They are typically Indians. Thus they deserve to STAY and

ROT in India? ------ I see!

>Let them rest in haven.

** That too? You are being really rough on your fellow men, man!

What's the matter? Got out on the wrong side of the bed this morning?

c:-)

At 11:22 AM -0600 2/26/06, Barua25 wrote:

> In light of above they suggested me to stay away from India and look
> for some green pasture.
>

Looks like your friends, themselves Indians, donot know what they are talking about. I have not seen anything in their statement which they tried to do to improve and failed. If you analyse, you will find that what they in fact are telling is that we Indians (including the friends) are bad, corrupt, divided on caste-religion, arrogant, unhygenic, and that Indians (including the friends) do not abide by law and order, do politics in works, etc etc. In light of above they are telling other Indians to stay away from India. I hope they are also telling this to their children.

There are many Indians who like to blame everything on Indians as if they themselves are above it. That itself is an Indian trait.

You should ask them if they are looking for brown pasture so that they can try to make these green, or if they are looking for green pasture so that being Indians they want to make these brown with their Indian characteristics.These Indians are always looking for green pasture, turn green by somebody else, so that they can make these brown.

Your friends are typical Indians. They deserve to stay and rot in India.

Let them rest in haven.

RB

----- Original Message -----

From: "Chan Mahanta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 9:48 AM

Subject: [Assam] More from ToI Blog-1

>
> India from view of NR-EYE
>
>
>
>
> Recently I happened to crush on discussion with 2 of my friends - one

> is NRI, another ex-NRI & now working back in India. Topic was, is
> India the right place for us (professionals) ?
>
>
>
> I reproduce the views expressed by them -
>
>
> 1. There is lot of pollution
>
> 2. India is overpopulated
>
> 3. There is lot of corruption in every field. You cannot go ahead
> without greasing the palms.
>
> 4. There is no customer friendly approach even in private companies.
>
> 5. You have to struggle for each & every small thing in public life.
>
> 6. Infrastructure is at its worst - pathetic roads, electricity, water.
>
> 7. Politicians have hijacked whole country to meet their ends.
>
> 8. Indian society is highly caste-religion-region divided.
>
> 9. Indians are arrogant in social life
>
> 10. Indians are best in playing politics at work. People come across
> lots of gruesome experiences of mental torture.
>
> 11. Indians are unhygienic in social life. They don't care about
> spitting, peeing, trashing anywhere in public place.
>
> 12. Law & order situation is collapsed.
>
> 13. Cost of living has gone thru the roof in many metros-mini metros.
>
> 14. Salaries don't increase correspondingly.
>
> 15. There is nothing worth anymore to stay in India, since it is only
> our family/ parents/ native place is there. Instead it is better to
> move from India along with family (read wife-kids). You need to be
> emotional about your country, your place, your relatives - since they
> are not going to fill your empty stomach. You need to be practical in
> life.
>
> 16. If you cannot get from your country what you deserve, why should you care ?
>
>
>
> In light of above they suggested me to stay away from India and look
> for some green pasture.
>
>
>
> Your views invited.
>
> 2/25/2006 7:28 PM | Legal
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