Since the time I joined and became a regular member of CD, there are somethings that never change.
Any topic that you post in the "life" section, most of the time, end up being India v/s Canada tussle. The repliers sometimes change, sometimes not - but the essence of the arguments remain the same.
Agreed that you are a newcomer to Canada, frustrated with the life here. But why to make a habit of moaning, each and everytime somebody posts a pro-Canada message? There has to be a life in Canada beyond badmouthing the country.
All that extracts out of the postings is that Canada = no jobs + sex + evil influence on children + erosion of Indian culture.
Agreed that catharsis is a good way of dealing with your frustration, but why make a habit out of it? A squeaky wheel does not get a grease always, sometimes it has to be replaced.
Change can be intimidating to anybody. If any person of Canadian origin decides to immigrate to India, he/she can be put into same hostile situation, as a new comer finds himself/herself in Canada.
IMHO, the purpose of this board is to help a propective immigrant make the right decision, not to dissuade him/her from his/her decision to immigrate to Canada.
Variety is a reality of life. India is not equal to Canada, Canada is not equal to India. So IMHO, it would be folly to use one country as a yardstick to measure another country situated on the opposite site of globe.
Living in India has its own advantages and disadvantages, Living in Canada has its own advantages and disadvantages. So it depends upon you whether you prefer a glass half filled with Thumsup or Coke.
Canada can never provide you the joy of celebrating Navratri or Diwali, the proximity to your dear ones or cheap subsidized higher education, India cannot provide you the freedom of thoughts and action, (unless you are really brave), free medicare and equality (equality meaning the difference between rich and poor is very less pronounced here).
But then both the countries have a very stable democratic political system. Nor do you face the danger of political turmoils now and then. Your freedom is not restricted by some dicatotor or a facist government. Both countries provide you with the opportunity to grow.
So for once, instead of moving in circles, why don't we break a habit and try moving forward?
Meghal
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Originally posted by meghal
Canada can never provide you the joy of celebrating Navratri or Diwali, the proximity to your dear ones or cheap subsidized higher education, India cannot provide you the freedom of thoughts and action, (unless you are really brave), free medicare and equality (equality meaning the difference between rich and poor is very less pronounced here).
But then both the countries have a very stable democratic political system. Nor do you face the danger of political turmoils now and then. Your freedom is not restricted by some dicatotor or a facist government. Both countries provide you with the opportunity to grow.
Meghal
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Nikhil,
Nice post. Agree with you 100%.
No wonder we are still lagging behind as compared to Malaysia, Singapore, etc. Just by having mobiles or writing codes for foreign firms does not change things.
DIO
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Originally posted by desi in ottawa
Nikhil,
Nice post. Agree with you 100%.
No wonder we are still lagging behind as compared to Malaysia, Singapore, etc. Just by having mobiles or writing codes for foreign firms does not change things.
DIO
Desi's who talk about the evils in Canada (sex,drugs etc) should realise that all these evils ahve entered the India society due to lots of cash with the new BPO generation. So if they think of going to India to escape the evils of Canada then read this story.
A certain merchant in Baghdad sent his servant to the market to buy some provisions. A little while later, the servant returned looking white in the face. In a trembling voice he said, “Just now in the market place I was jostled by a man in the crowd, and when I turned I saw it was Mr. Death. He looked at me and made a threatening gesture. Please lend me your horse, because I want to go to Samara where Mr. Death will not be able to find me.”
The merchant agreed and lent the scared man his horse. The servant mounted the horse and rode away as fast as the animal could gallop. Later that day, the merchant went down to the market place and saw Mr. Death standing in the crowd. He approached him and said, “Why did you make a threatening gesture to my servant when you saw him this morning?”
“That was not a threatening gesture,” said Mr. Death. “It was only a start of surprise. I was astonished to see him in Baghdad, because I have an appointment with him tonight in Samara.”
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You know you are a desi when ........ You spew forth the virtues of India, but don't want to live there...............You've never had a tanning salon membership
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Originally posted by Loser
Desi's who talk about the evils in Canada (sex,drugs etc) should realise that all these evils ahve entered the India society due to lots of cash with the new BPO generation. So if they think of going to India to escape the evils of Canada then read this story.
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