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technomaniac_tzp · Joined: 12 Nov 2004 Posts: 78 Location: India

Hello everyone,

I am an Indian and I want to know what is the perception of people of the world about Indians.I would be glad to hear your views, good or bad.

Regards,
Sandip
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obelix · Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Posts: 304

The Indian people that I meet in Canada and Europe, seem to be very well-educated, pleasant and civilized. England has had a big influence on India in the past, and many Indians have manners and customs that would not be out of place in London. Consequently, they usually fit in well when they emigrate to English-speaking countries.
My doctor and my pharmacist are both from India.
India has a brilliant cricket team.

fa6ma · Joined: 19 Nov 2004 Posts: 363 Location: Qatar

hi technomaniac_tzp...

it is a nice thing to know someone from India ....

i like the nature , the clothes , and ofcourse the music ....

and i have a SARI and Benjabi .....

talk to me about your city .................

i would be happy if we become friends.... Wink

asamayu · Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 8 Location: Japan

Hi! I am Japanese girl. I think Indian is very clever. I hear that Indian get a good education.
Japanese likes India food. For example, curry is popular. Many curry shops are in Japan. I am interested in Indian culture. I hope I could visit India one day.

technomaniac_tzp · Joined: 12 Nov 2004 Posts: 78 Location: India

Great. I am happy to hear those good and kind words from each one of you.

Thanks asamayu. You think Indians are clever, we think Japanese are very clever. We envy your progress in fields of science and technology. Electronic goods carrying the tag "Made in Japan" are considered superior in quality. Also, we respect your hard-working nature. As for education, yes, we do have IITs and IIM. But the education we recieve is useless. Here, more emphasis is laid on rote learning and not understanding. We gain a lot of information but not knowledge. Better education is available but at a hefty price only available to the children of rich parents, who generally do not make any good use of it. The rest of us have to work very hard to get into IITs and IIMs but seats their are extremely limited, about 1500 for a country of more that a million people. Nevertheless, we are able to rise above such limitations. Well, I have never got the chance to taste Japanese food yet. If you visit India someday, I will be very pleased to meet you and give youa taste of Indian culture and it curries too(many of which are not available in Japan). And yes, I would like to be your friend and do mail me at [email protected]. Thanks once again.
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technomaniac_tzp · Joined: 12 Nov 2004 Posts: 78 Location: India

Thanks Obelix. I thought atleast someone here might have some harsh words to say about India. But I guess I am wrong. You are right in saying that England has had a big impact on India in the past. The western countries still has a lot of impact on India. We ape the west and often wrongly. In the name of westernisation, we have women in skimply clothes eveywhere and public display of love. I beleive in freedom of expression but discretion in advisable. However, few Indians look at the hard-working nature of the English and Americans because of which they are a potent force in the world. Most of us merely fantasy the glamour and riches of English and Americans and never think about the hard work that has achieved all this.

I have heard that Indian movies are a big hit in UK. Is it true? What do you think about Indian movies?

Even I love cricket and our cricket team too. Of course, I have great respect for the Australian, Pakistani, English and WI cricket teams.

Thanks once again.
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technomaniac_tzp · Joined: 12 Nov 2004 Posts: 78 Location: India

Hi fa6ma,

Do you like Indian clothes? Great. So you have a sari. I guess the other clothing you mentioned should be Punjabi and not Benjabi. Anyways, I am glad that you like them. I have heard that the sari has become a fashion statement in various parts of the world. Even I like Indian music. Can you mention any particular Indian song that you like? Also, can you give me your email address? I would be happy to become your friend and tell me more about my city.
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fa6ma · Joined: 19 Nov 2004 Posts: 363 Location: Qatar

hi technomaniac_tzp........ Very Happy

i don't know any singer or song ....
i just like the music instrument....

and i'm sorry i can't give you my e-mail , but we can be good friends and talk through this forum....in the MAKING FRIENDS section....O.K

can you tell me where do you live in india???? and tell us something about it..........

hope to hear from you soon.......

flower · Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 186

Indian food is hot and spicy!!! Razz

I have many Indian friends, Roppa, Rosa, Sharita and others. I learn few Indian words from them.

sunshine_101 · Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 39 Location: somewhere in China

Hi

I love Indian food like Daal and chicken Masalaa curries.I like Indian movies.My favourite Indian film stars are Shah Rukh Khan ,salman Khan,Kajool,and Amir Khan.
Let me see if iam forgetting to mention something about india ...hmmm ,oh yes,Indian cloths........specially ghagra choli,and sari....ive' never been to India but i wanna visit Kutab Minar,Taaj Mahal .......i hope one day i will visit India Wink

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flower · Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 186

They shake their heads all the time!!! I don’t know why? Razz

technomaniac_tzp · Joined: 12 Nov 2004 Posts: 78 Location: India

Thanks. I great to know that you people like India and Indians. Well, my favourite actor is Shahrukh Khan and favourite actress is Preity Zinta. I like Indian cuisine but I am also a great fan of American and Chinese cuisine.
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knowledge_seeker · Joined: 01 May 2005 Posts: 52 Location: K.S.A

veryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryvery happy to took with one from India ,,i wish to vist this larg country, there are a many diffrent culture & there are huge number of people lives there. it's so intrested.
also i like Indian people they are very smart & hondsom Wink

but the most things i like it in India their achievement i Cinma (Pollywood)
& there professional actors such as (Sma khan,Sharou Khan ,Ibrahim Goreg many & many but i can't remaid there name (difficult to momriz all of them)also the female actors but among of them Amitab pacahh ( is it right name ..? Rolling Eyes

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and there are many Good films as MOHABTTEN , THE GUROO and DAVIDAS .. ( can you tell me about new films in Indian cinma) Question

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tapril · Joined: 22 May 2005 Posts: 2

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HI,I'm a Chinese girl. I think indian girls are very beautiful. I like iIndian movies and Indian dance, they are wonderful!

enlishim1a · Joined: 23 May 2005 Posts: 4

I think the bigest problem of India is the evironment problem now. Your country is developing too fastly .Everybody in your country have car so it make out too many exhaust gas . People go out to the street and they can not stay there for long time because the air is too terrible right ?.The big population is also make the evironment badder.