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F**KING Indians
allsmiles | 25 February, 2005 18:49
This morning was a lil late to work...had to rush. My sinuses were alive and ...kicking :)
Was hurrying down the stairs and a blonde fair-skinned lady was holding a tray filled with goodies, (looked like a nice morning meal) and taking the security personnel to task. Apparently he couldnt understand her language, even if he could he prolly couldnt have understood the accent. She was looking for a particular person and had no idea which block/flat the person was living in. She asked me, "Is this guy paid for not being able to give the information I need?". I told her she might have to go to the office to figure out where her so-called friend stayed and there is no way this guy wud be able to remember where each person stayed in 250 odd flats. She was exasperated, muttered a few curses and said "Awwww these F**king Indians!"
It took all of my self-control to not say "freaking DUMB blonde Foreigner" and let that comment pass. I mean who asked her to venture out with food looking like a waitress without knowing where exactly or at least approximately her friend stayed? Instead of picking out on some confused and nervous guards. Those poor guys didnt even know what she was saying. I should have given her a piece of my mind, but instead I chose to ignore her. After all she was the one who was gonna look stupid.
Finally I had to rush, and chose to put it all behind me for the time being..at least. It wasnt working. The anger was still there. Sorry I had to take it out here. I am still not sure if I did the right thing.
Had me wondering on the way to office. Why do people the world over speak of Indians thus? Generalisation apart, why do these foreign people act all high and mighty? Why do they pretend they are doing us a favour when they actually ask us for directions or need help? And many Indians still are suckers for white skin. Many still seek to please these foreigners?
I wonder if many NRIs actually say "F**king Indians"(in a similar tone) when they come down to India?
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Vj | 25/02/2005, 19:49
may your tribe increase :)
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blur | 27/02/2005, 03:31
you shd've cald her a dumb blonde....wht stopped you?
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tabrez | 27/02/2005, 07:54
you shoudl have just sent her on a wild goose chase would have frustrated pale face even more! you so should have and the worst thing u did was just nto do anything!!!!!!!! :|
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blur | 27/02/2005, 10:34
hehe yeah i agree with tabrez you should have made her go in circles hehe
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Toeplitz | 28/02/2005, 16:56
Gosh! You must be the first Hyderabadi who ever gave the correct directions... and look who you helped!
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me | 03/03/2005, 12:12
Vj hope you find many more Abu Ben Adhems :)
What stopped me from calling her a dumb blonde, she was already in a spot of bother. Like Toeplitz said I doubt anyone could give her better directions than I did. And she didnt have the courtesy to as much as say "Thank you!". I needed to rush and somehow I guess I just wasnt thinking right.
Wild goose chase! ha ha ha..now why didnt I think of that ?
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Vj | 25/02/2005, 19:49
hi :)
i understand your anger. the reasons for her behavior are, to my mind, manifold. it's similar to a rich person's attitude toward the poor, an erudite person's attitude toward the illiterate, a winner's attitude toward a loser. money is god in this world. america has money. so, their 'superiority' complex is rooted in the subconscious. and this is all the more encouraged by the way indians look up to and imitate them. people want money, so it works. all these bpos, mncs, all those odd working hours, all that flattery that is put up for a foreign manager's visit, etc, etc, etc. so, by virtue of their position, they dare to look down upon indians. and, as a nation, india does not mind that. very few people would mind giving up self-esteem for money. i am not justifying that blond-skinned dame, but i'm just trying to say that the blame lies partly on the indians too. we still have not come out of the image of being a 'colonised' nation. if tomorrow morning the US takes us over and offers all citizens a better lifestyle and more money, i seriously doubt how many people would stand against that and kick on their backs.
however, i appreciate the way you looked at it. :)