Desi.....
NRI's,especially achiever's are treated like God's in India.Their visit is followed by numerous felicitations and ceremonies.One glimpse of them is enough to send the crowds into a frenzy.
The people are missing an important point over here.Are they super achiever's because they are Indians or because they are NRI's?Would they still have been achiever's if they had stayed in our country?.
Sunita Williams came to India recently.Gujarat and most of India went into a celebration.The media projected her like there was no tomorrow.Did India at least once ask her if she would have achieved all this if she decided to work out of ISRO rather than NASA?.What exactly is India celebrating?.Her love for samosa or because her father is of Indian origin.
Take Kalpana Chawla's case.Would this girl from Karnal have scaled such heights if she had stayed back?.She married an American and was granted naturalized citizenship.That was the sacrifice she had to make to further her career.
Ask Bobby Jindal,would he have become governor if he hadn't converted to Christianity?.
Could Indira Nooyi head PepsiCo if she had stayed back in India?.
Every country needs entrepreneurs.They need to produce them rather than let them fend for themselves in another country.Indian companies are surely making a mark of late but when will we become world beaters?.The best is what everyone yearns to be.
Look at what's happening in China.Mao Zedong is just a one page reference in their history textbooks in school.History textbooks now have references to Bill Gates,Micheal Dell,Steve Jobs and the others.The aim is introduce the concept of entrepreneurship and give children an insight into the lives of achievers.
Back here in India our kids are still learning about "The battle of Plassey" and the "Battle of Panipat".We are struck in the past while china marches forward.
Celebrate the success of NRI's because of their conviction and struggles,not because of their origin.
There are hundred's of children out here who have the potential to succeed.Create an environment that is conducive for learning and growth.
The grass needs to grow out of here,not imported from the Savanna!!!!!!!!
The people are missing an important point over here.Are they super achiever's because they are Indians or because they are NRI's?Would they still have been achiever's if they had stayed in our country?.
Sunita Williams came to India recently.Gujarat and most of India went into a celebration.The media projected her like there was no tomorrow.Did India at least once ask her if she would have achieved all this if she decided to work out of ISRO rather than NASA?.What exactly is India celebrating?.Her love for samosa or because her father is of Indian origin.
Take Kalpana Chawla's case.Would this girl from Karnal have scaled such heights if she had stayed back?.She married an American and was granted naturalized citizenship.That was the sacrifice she had to make to further her career.
Ask Bobby Jindal,would he have become governor if he hadn't converted to Christianity?.
Could Indira Nooyi head PepsiCo if she had stayed back in India?.
Every country needs entrepreneurs.They need to produce them rather than let them fend for themselves in another country.Indian companies are surely making a mark of late but when will we become world beaters?.The best is what everyone yearns to be.
Look at what's happening in China.Mao Zedong is just a one page reference in their history textbooks in school.History textbooks now have references to Bill Gates,Micheal Dell,Steve Jobs and the others.The aim is introduce the concept of entrepreneurship and give children an insight into the lives of achievers.
Back here in India our kids are still learning about "The battle of Plassey" and the "Battle of Panipat".We are struck in the past while china marches forward.
Celebrate the success of NRI's because of their conviction and struggles,not because of their origin.
There are hundred's of children out here who have the potential to succeed.Create an environment that is conducive for learning and growth.
The grass needs to grow out of here,not imported from the Savanna!!!!!!!!
posted by Realpolitik at 2:24 PM
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