Wow, this blog has more than few thoughts in it. We go from history to culture to IT to world power to economic growth. I admire that wide a set of thoughts in one post.
As a citizen of the United States, generally referred to as US in the blog, I am struck by how much influence the economics of my country seems to be having in India. I do see a good number of citizens of India in the community here, so I can confirm that there definitely is some movement from India to the United States.
I am not sure if the author would put it this way, but it does strike me as odd that a nation with little less than 250 years of existence would have so much effect on a culture measured in thousands of years but, of course, that is to be expected. The United States is the “brand” of the moment, in a way like Great Britain in the 19th century.
I have complete faith that as India asserts itself as a world power the United States will become far less significant in India and that, strangely enough, other countries will complain about Indian influence.
It’s the circle of time.
Please read the post. It’s well written and has a lot of thought and ideas in it.
James Pilant
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Hi James! I couldn’t help but notice that you had read my post and reposted it again. I am glad that you had the patience to read a big post and I sincerely hope you enjoyed it. However, I want you to understand, as I present US, I am not campaigning against it or showing derision. But, I am trying to bring the awareness level much higher than at present. Although I have my regards to US for all the good technology it has given to us and help us in providing so much employment, but there is also a different side to it which I am trying to get a perspective upon. As I understand, fighting for who becomes the super power is not really important at this moment. I think it is more of the responsibility that is attached to it rather than the brand. We as Indians have many things to resolve before we even think of such elaborate exercise. I hope to continue such healthy discussion in the future. Thanks!
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Thank you! I am fascinated by India and its culture. But I don’t understand a lot. If you have some animosity toward the United States, I can understand. There are a lot things we could better or not do at all.
It seems to me that India is in the midst of a vast change, the Anna Harare episode leads me to believe that there are a great many citizens who are ready for something new, something better.
I will keep an eye on your comments. Since you are there and I’m not, I will rely on your better perspective as well as some other contacts I am fortunate to have in India.
James Pilant
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I am happy to hear that you are interested in the Indian culture. Undoubtedly it has a lot to offer and the best way to experience is to visit once. I think my apprehension towards US is basically with the political system rather than the US per se. I think what we have seen in the recent years since 9/11 are a series of unprecedented events that seem quite not right. Be it Bush’s war on Iraq, Obama’s recent attacks on Libya when the nation is in huge debt or be it the Osama’s killing. I have many more. These affect the other countries and India in particular. The varying oil prices,affected jobs both in US and India and so many other implications. I quite don’t understand how such acts will keep help mutually. India at this point as you mentioned is waking up slowly and our political system is as well looking very bad. Advertising itself as the largest democracy, India still has a lot of work to do. The people are India may or may not see the full fledged New India, but other so-called developed countries still need to maintain its stance and be a role model than pointing at others and co-operate for the upbringing of developing nations keeping peace at both ends.
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