speech on dangers of westernization
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Mr Speaker Sir, today it is a privilege for me to stand before you and speak on a very contentious subject.
Imitating the west blindly has been the bane of Indian society. While it is always nice to follow certain things which are good and beneficial, it is just not acceptable when we turn into complete copycats. Every country or region or faith has certain good qualities that others ought to follow, but becoming blind followers does not show us in good light.
I find it amusing when people struggle with English, but must speak the language without realising they are making complete fools of themselves. It is a peculiar notion these people have that speaking in their own tongue would not get them the same attention that English would. The Russians and the Chinese mostly speak in their own language and avail of the services of interpreters whenever they interact with foreigners. Have China and Russia not achieved success as nations.
We do not know or even try to find out about our glorious past, but must know all about the west to feel enlightened. The Vedas and the Upanishads are not discussed nor their wonderful teachings followed today.
There is a section in our society who wish all and sundry on New Year's day as they appear to follow only the gregorian calendar! These westernised oriental gentlemen do not wish anyone on the first day of their own calendar year. We must celebrate the western New Year with western food and drink, but conveniently forget to savour the delightful food that is meant to be enjoyed on our own New Year's day.
In matters of dress too, we've given up on our traditional dresses which have reflected our colourful regional diversity over ages and replaced them with western apparel.
Mr Speaker Sir, it'd be nice if good sense prevailed and we started giving due importance to our own culture and ethos so that we survive as true Indians for a couple of centuries more. Let us not become laughing stock in the eyes of the rest of the world.
Imitating the west blindly has been the bane of Indian society. While it is always nice to follow certain things which are good and beneficial, it is just not acceptable when we turn into complete copycats. Every country or region or faith has certain good qualities that others ought to follow, but becoming blind followers does not show us in good light.
I find it amusing when people struggle with English, but must speak the language without realising they are making complete fools of themselves. It is a peculiar notion these people have that speaking in their own tongue would not get them the same attention that English would. The Russians and the Chinese mostly speak in their own language and avail of the services of interpreters whenever they interact with foreigners. Have China and Russia not achieved success as nations.
We do not know or even try to find out about our glorious past, but must know all about the west to feel enlightened. The Vedas and the Upanishads are not discussed nor their wonderful teachings followed today.
There is a section in our society who wish all and sundry on New Year's day as they appear to follow only the gregorian calendar! These westernised oriental gentlemen do not wish anyone on the first day of their own calendar year. We must celebrate the western New Year with western food and drink, but conveniently forget to savour the delightful food that is meant to be enjoyed on our own New Year's day.
In matters of dress too, we've given up on our traditional dresses which have reflected our colourful regional diversity over ages and replaced them with western apparel.
Mr Speaker Sir, it'd be nice if good sense prevailed and we started giving due importance to our own culture and ethos so that we survive as true Indians for a couple of centuries more. Let us not become laughing stock in the eyes of the rest of the world.
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