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Adaptation prohibited

Published May 29th, 2006

I am an Indian living in the USA. Whenever we meet a bunch of Indians at a party or a gathering, the topic inevitably turns to talking about advantages and disadvantages of living in the US. It’s amazing to see that almost everybody I meet hates to live in the US. If they had a chance, they would go and live in India. But, alas, they constrained by uncontrollable forces. I never understand what it is that’s really stopping them.

When my turn comes to speak, I generally simply say “I am quite adapted to this country. I can see myself settling down in the US.” But people looks at me like, “And..?” Basically, they want to me say, “But someday I will return to the loving bosom of mother India.” But I won’t say it. At the moment I don’t have any plans to move out of the US. Most people find it hard to believe that an Indian can live happily in the US. They start to look uncomfortable. They reiterate what’s bad about US and why India is a better place to live. If I don’t budge even then, they label me as “americanized,” an anathema for any Indian, and/or a traitor who disrespects his motherland.

Most of the times, I give up and say, “But I do miss my family back in India. I can’t get my relatives here, can I?”. It’s kind of a lie because I do visit my relatives often, almost as often as other relatives, who live in big cities, visit them. But by saying so I am admitted back into the clan. Order in the world would be restored.

5 Responses to “Adaptation prohibited”

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1 Shreemoyee Jun 1st, 2006 at 2:11 pm

Americanized.. Americanized.. Americanized. There.. I said it too, and 3 times makes it legal.
2 La vida Loca Jul 27th, 2006 at 3:05 pm

I feel for you.I was born in India and lived there up until gradiation. I live in the US now and I love it here.But the people around complain and whine and will move back “if they had a chance”
3 citrus Aug 7th, 2006 at 6:00 am

You grew up in India then?
4 Twisted DNA Aug 7th, 2006 at 8:22 am

citrus
Yes, I grew up in a small town in India. I came to the US about 9 years ago
5 Allytude Jun 3rd, 2008 at 4:50 pm

Oh the times I have heard the “We hate it here….” A post out of my keyboard- or whatever

I think I am hooked to your blog. Been at it all evening

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