What is this nonsense about Sunita Willaims?
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Posted on: 21-09-07 22:19:23
LOL. Me being racist towards Gujjus? Some of our close friends in NA are Gujjus. And even they are amused by the nonsense abt Sunita Williams. As I said in the original post, Gujjus are supposed to be smart folks. Something is not right here unless her relatives who are politically connected are pulling strings big time, creating a hype. Some motive could be there.
Neither the english players of desi origin were accorded hero's welcome in India nor people fell at their feet. No one bothered abt Panear or Hussain unlike Williams. Actually nothing against her. She is just enjoying this nonsense ride. Once she is back in US, neither she nor the Gujjus will remember what happened.
DIO
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Originally posted by desi in ottawa
LOL. Me being racist towards Gujjus? Some of our close friends in NA are Gujjus. And even they are amused by the nonsense abt Sunita Williams. As I said in the original post, Gujjus are supposed to be smart folks. Something is not right here unless her relatives who are politically connected are pulling strings big time, creating a hype. Some motive could be there.
Neither the english players of desi origin were accorded hero's welcome in India nor people fell at their feet. No one bothered abt Panear or Hussain unlike Williams. Actually nothing against her. She is just enjoying this nonsense ride. Once she is back in US, neither she nor the Gujjus will remember what happened.
DIO
You are proud that nasser hussain is from your "gaon" .... same is the case with Sunita Williams ... she is visiting her "Gaon" .. now the BIG difference in the two is that Sunita has the distinction of being a women astronaut .... a rarety in India ..... while as , to borrow a phrase from a famous cricketer, we have nasser hussains in every corner of our cities. There are far better players in cricket then him in India ....... so no chance for him to get any big reception ......so dont sweat about it ...let her enjoy enjoy & let gujjus have their fair share of celebration ...... no need to get all fired up for no reason ..... for your information no one feel on her feet ........ that practice is prevelant down under .... forget " amma" even simple starlets have people prostrating ...have a nice weekend
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Originally posted by desi in ottawa
Something is not right here unless her relatives who are politically connected are pulling strings big time, creating a hype. Some motive could be there.
DIO
It was genuine expression from people and not stage managed...... piece of advice you are watching too many re-runs of "shivaji" ....... there is no political conspiracy here.
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Originally posted by chekram_04
and MR. Dude sorry MR. canadian dude ask yourself how much % Indian you are?
I do not need to ask this question to myself - because unlike people like Sunita Wiliams, I am born and raised in India and my parents are Indian - both of them born and raised and currently living in India!
Some people whether they live in India or western country, cant understand a topic of discussion. Its ok. They try to deviate (hijack) and quote things that are out of the world. Do I need to respond? Nah.
DIO
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Originally posted by cdn_dude
I do not need to ask this question to myself - because unlike people like Sunita Wiliams, I am born and raised in India and my parents are Indian - both of them born and raised and currently living in India!
Is that your definition of being Indian (born in india by an indian and raised in india).............what about the desis who hold a canadian passports now .... do they still consider themselves Indian, even though technically (legally) they cease to be so after they hand in their passport. What about the kids of desis who are born here in Canada / US do they qualify to being Indian if they have both parents born in India or does one parent being Indian qualify you to being Indian.
It would be an interesting debate to say what qualifies one to be called an Indian.
I once met a guy from Guyana, probably his grand father was the one who made a move from India. But he still considered himself to be an Indian.
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Originally posted by puttoo
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Originally posted by cdn_dude
I do not need to ask this question to myself - because unlike people like Sunita Wiliams, I am born and raised in India and my parents are Indian - both of them born and raised and currently living in India!
Is that your definition of being Indian (born in india by an indian and raised in india).............what about the desis who hold a canadian passports now .... do they still consider themselves Indian, even though technically (legally) they cease to be so after they hand in their passport. What about the kids of desis who are born here in Canada / US do they qualify to being Indian if they have both parents born in India or does one parent being Indian qualify you to being Indian.
It would be an interesting debate to say what qualifies one to be called an Indian.
I once met a guy from Guyana, probably his grand father was the one who made a move from India. But he still considered himself to be an Indian.
This is not my definition of being Indian. You have answered the very core question of being Indian in your post itself - "when you met that guy from guyana, he considers himself as an Indian." So here, to be called as an Indian, the number one thing is you should consider yourself as an Indian. I am technically a cdn citizen, but at my heart I am Indian.
The point DIO was probably trying to convey was "does Sunita Williams consider herself as an Indian?(or has she at least once - proudly and voluntarily - acknowledged her Indian origin)? ". Most probably NOT. "Then why are we overdoing these things for her?" This was his question.
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