A good Indian girl, in an Indian society. A thought pattern that I believe drives a part of today’s Indian society. The society today that puts women doing housework on a pedestal-when this should be a common sense skill. A society that creates timelines & expectations for women ( & men) and how they should... Continue Reading →
Why do Indian-Americans seem more ‘Indian’ and WHY do they all loved Bollywood?
Because that was what we saw! We saw a part of ourselves in those Bollywood movies. We saw a part of our own homes aspects of the drama that goes on between our families in those movies. In some ways it was even like an escape route for us for from our daily lives where... Continue Reading →
A Win for Indian Immigrants
Earlier this year I had been to a business conference where recognition was held for accomplishments for the past fiscal year. Respect, Loving All, Serving All, Humility, Faith,Relationships, Family, Values, Morals, Equality, Loyalty. Do we hear these in the business world often in any country? What I witnessed was more than a recognition of successful... Continue Reading →
Why Meri Sanskriti? Because it’s a movement, it’s about what it means to BE Indian.
Meri Sanskriti is Indian Culture awareness...so what is Indian Culture? I believe it's unity in diversity. "I believe that it’s the fact that we can all live under one roof and still be together. We can all be brothers and sisters from different backgrounds and still be united as one and respect each other and... Continue Reading →
Respect for our Culture Starts with Respecting Accents
Respect for culture begins with us to respecting ourselves and the accents around us. Respect is a huge part of Indian culture. One aspect of respect that I believe needs to be voiced more especially for Indian Americans is the concept of accent. I’ve been there done that as a kid where we laugh at... Continue Reading →
What does it mean to have Indian “Sanskar”? Respect for elders. How do you fit them them in today’s outspoken world?
Parents: "Kids these days have NO Sanskar, they don't respect elders, they don't have the same values we had growing up" Kids: " So to have Sanskar I have to not have an opinion and do whatever someone says because they are older?'eye roll', ya RIGHT" I hear this comment often. So why is it?... Continue Reading →