Most of the people commenting here, have not stepped outside India, so they do know know what it means to be an Indian American living in states.
Indian Americans celebrate both 4th July and 15th August. Indian American care about Indian culture/values more than Indian living in India. I would like to know how many Indian living in India treat 15th August more than a holiday !!
You should go and attend Indian festivals/Independence Parade in states and then you would know what exactly these event mean for Indian Americans. Looking at pictures and writing irresponsible comments is far too easy !!
Re: if you do not know, then sshhhhh....
by Balan Iyer on Aug 21, 2012 12:23 PM
You are right;but the motive for the Indo-Americans celebrating 15th Aug is different;it is as if they celebrate their independence from the khoroopt hyndian rule.
If same thing would have been allowed in India i.e. celebration of another country day there would have been riots. Here they restrict even festival of other states then forget about other country
Re: True democracy
by such jano on Aug 21, 2012 02:02 AM
In a way you are right but if in India we allow this perhaps the first thing that will create problems is celebration of Pakistan in India which indeed would be number one foreign celebration, followed by celebration of Bangladesh. Are we ready for it?
The good thing about US is people celebrate their days but they are more loyal than the king else they will be treated with iron boot.
Re: True democracy
by Arun on Aug 21, 2012 03:33 AM
None have their roots in USA as everyone is an immigrant here except for the native American Indians. Bu it is not the same case with India.
Re: Re: True democracy
by deepak on Aug 21, 2012 04:41 AM
...the committment to USA is the strongest of any country...America is about an idea..u turn American in one generation.
It is very shameful to represent idiot Saif as Grand Marshal of India. he is just one of the crap actor having only bad things in his personal life. I do not know what basis he is qualified for that.. money / Miniority card?
anything can happen inside india and outside india also !!!
Re: Re: Saif is UNFIT to be represent Great India
by SHANE on Aug 20, 2012 10:07 PM
1st: It's exponentially growing population, isn't that enough for poorly populated country like US?
Re: Re: Re: Saif is UNFIT to be represent Great India
by SHANE on Aug 20, 2012 10:09 PM
2nd: It's great culture to not to allow people from one state to live & earn in other state. Have you ever see anywhere in the world when people from one part of the same country do not allow to live peacefully in the other part of the country?
Re: Re: Re: Re: Saif is UNFIT to be represent Great India
by SHANE on Aug 20, 2012 10:14 PM
3rd: Our commendable law enforcement officers can only catch petty thieves and lawbreakers and punish them severely and let go all big fish who can do anything without even being touch.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Saif is UNFIT to be represent Great India
by delguy on Aug 21, 2012 01:19 PM
agreed mr Shane,,indeed India is great country,,thanks for the highlighting 3 points,,,but anyway you missed some more, castism, reserveation, dowry, judiciary, education, corruption, healthcare, roads, housing etc etc,,,
Re: Why are they doing parade in USA?
by Abhijit on Aug 20, 2012 08:07 PM
They are not Indians now. Most of them are US citizens now. It is like burning crackers when Pakistan wins cricket match against India.
Re: Re: Why are they doing parade in USA?
by SHANE on Aug 20, 2012 09:50 PM
You should understand that in USA they still allow you celebrate your Independence Day and take out parade, that is why it is great country to live in for humans.
Re: Stop this nonsense
by SHANE on Aug 20, 2012 09:56 PM
I am Indian and do the same thing as you suggest. These people are hypocrites and should not be allowed to live in USA.Think about it, that if US and India play a cricket match and all Indians earn money in US and use full system of US with their US passports cheering for India, how local US people feels about that? same way we feel when Muslims in India burn crackers when Pakistan win against India. I do mind if Muslims do that in India when I was Indian citizen, so same way I should not cheer for India also when US & India play against each other.
Re: Re: Stop this nonsense
by Abhijit on Aug 21, 2012 12:19 AM
Well said SHANE. I suggest all the people settled abroad to respect the laws, and culture for the respective nation and don't stand out separate from the mainstream.
