Our Culture is Decaying

Hi friends.

Firstly I want to say that westernization is not modernization. In my point of view our culture is much better than any culture in the world. To follow western countries and to become modern are two different things. To follow western countries, it doesn't mean to follow dress code. It means to follow in all directions like in science and technology, infrastructure, improvement in rural areas etc.

Hi,

I would like to offer a western perspective here. I am an American of European ancestry and so thoroughly western. Reading your remarks, it is clear that most of you have an extremely distorted view of western culture, especially of American culture. I would suppose you get these ideas from watching American television shows, which have about as much to do with our culture as watching a cartoon of Mickey mouse and supposing it is real. So let me tell you what are some of those things which are and are not important to us.

First, we believe in meritocracy. You're standing in society is based on your merits, at least in theory. Because we fought the British for independence, who were very class conscious, we believe that every American should have equal opportunities. So a person born in complete poverty has a chance of becoming whatever they want. We do not favor men over women, or show preference based on religious beliefs or race.

Some of you think Indian culture is decaying because of your changes in clothing. For a westerner, clothing is an unimportant, trivial part of culture. For us, styles change with the times. You can see this if you look at any book on fashion in America over the years. My own style of clothing has changed significantly since the 1960's. Did that have an adverse affect on my culture -- absolutely not. I'm not saying that it isn't important for India though.

Indians see American culture as shallow and materialistic but you think this because you view America through the eyes of the media or through the actions of American politicians, most of whom are despised. You know neither American culture nor Western culture, just a parody of it.

So I hope India does not lose what makes it a great country. The clothing styles will go, just like they always do. That is not important. The soul of India is the spiritual dimension. That is what the West IS losing, more so in Europe than America. India will become a great nation if it can merge that with the best the West offers.

Now if you are invited to a meeting or a party in TAJ HOTEL in Mumbai how many of you would dress like Gandhiji and attend the official meeting or the party? here the comments I feel are mostly on the topic of today's fashion which is influencing youth.

Being western is not the true mark of modernization. One can wear saree/kurta and still have the broad mind.

No, I don't think that our culture is decaying. Infact it is improving itself with the help of all our new communication system like televisions etc. We think that they are making our culture to be decay. But they are improving by telecasting the related topics and sharpening our minds. But we are the people who are neglecting those channels and seeing only those channels who are exploiting our culture. Like this our culture is improving.

I agree on this point that India is losing it's culture rapidly only because of modernization you know that India has lost it's 250 languages out of 740 languages in just 50 year's it is good that we are advancing ahead as it is 21st century but still it is our responsibility to preserve it our young generation is attracted towards westernization I'm not saying that this culture is bad or don't follow this culture I just want you to give respect to your culture and to your parents.

My point of view, states that Indian culture is not decaying. Our culture taught us to bow in front of elders as a sign of respect. To treat our guests with respect ' athithi devo Bava' to help the poor and needy. To chant God's name and meditate in silence. I do believe blend of Indian and western culture is good because now I can see woman going for education, they are just not confine to kitchen. Equal respect for human beings irrespective of caste greed and gender. Freedom in thoughts is also important. Dressing sense never really matters. Rightly said never judge a book by its cover so even a person with western dress might have respect for his homeland. It's not always the outward appearance but the inside you which matters by your thoughts words and actions. There may be people who are decaying it but they are not necessarily the ones with broad minded thoughts.

Dear readers,

Do you want to know the harsh truth why CULTURE is decaying? The answer is simple, IGNORANCE. The citizens of India are ignorant. The kids of generations are ignorant. I see many kids these days who use cheap, vulgar words to call their friends.

I see kids calling their friend's in bad words. The kids don't even know what comes out their mouth. They dye to colour their hair red, blue and yellow.

You would amaze to know how much kids idolize movie stars. They engage in silly fights, for instance, they fight over movie stars,

Friend 1:- Salman is best, Bhai acting is worth oscar.

Friend 2 :- no, dude Salman sucks, SRK movies blockbuster!.

In terms of fashion, girls kill it. I mean really kill it. They get inspired by Hollywood movie stars walking red carpets.

There was someone who asked whether you would dress Gandhi to an event. NO! is the answer. But I would something decent not indecent.

Hi friends,

You are talking about diminishing of culture. It is not the fault of Americans or Europeans.

Indians are attracted by the culture which is very comfortable and attractive. They think that it is very posh in doing so. Coming to language Indians are attracted by the grandiloquence of the foreign speech. India is not an underdeveloped country, as people say, but in terms of culture and heritage it is highly advanced in the state of decay.

No, I don't think so, because In dressing ancient Indian were far more ahead in nudity E.G: Statue of barely clothed dancing girl of Mohenjo-Daro, Khajuraho temple, Konark temple etc. Clothing was same for both men and women I. E a rectangular piece of cotton until Maurya Period, no underwear, no blouse like dress for women. Untouchable and women are getting equal right. Then we are indulging in idol worship, astrology which is not Vedic culture but Gupta culture. So it depends on us, which aspect of Indian culture we are talking about.