Ancestry tests for bollywood stars? - Page 6

Originally posted by: clarity

Hippo ji, roiye mat. Aap ke aansun beshumar hai.

Yeah, especially when we're abroad, some South Asians want to be identified as Middle Eastern/Greek/Italian what not. I am like, think local, be global peeps. 😆

@bold- 👍🏼

It's gotten to the point where other ethnicities think it's a compliment to say, 'OMG, you don't look Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi/Lankan etc!'. 🥱 What kind of a compliment is that?

@MEB- True, it's fascinating to know about people and how diverse we are. People both fascinate and repulse me. 😉

Anyway, these ancestry tests developed abroad are apparently not very conclusive for South Asians since they don't have enough data. If people want to know, there should be something developed here with a focus on South Asian ancestry. I just know we are very susceptible to diabetes.

I agree with you. There are some girl here who always try to say they are half this and indian when I doubt it. Sometimes I get confused for something else but I don't mind being proud of what I am. I don't know anything different. But I wont sell myself for being something I am not. To each there own, they want to feel special.

C: There I wouldn't agree with you. I know people who only want to be recognised for & as Indians but ya, on the whole, I wouldn't agree. Though I do feel times, they're changin'!


Oh ya definitely diabetes also have a harder time burning fat.. Don't they repulse & fascinate us all. Don't they. ;)

I love when people discuss about things that really matter. 😆

what a nice read the thread was... 😃 keep the discussion going guys!!

who says fair skin is an advantage.. 😆 most of the time my face is red either because weather is too hot or too cold or i am laughing. In most of my pictures my face is red and i wish that i had darker skin... 😳

yeh aryan blood,dravidian blood hota kya hai...pehli baar sun raha hu😆

Oh what a coincidence ...I just received my ancestry report in mail. Let me share the result.

Originally posted by: Zeal17

who says fair skin is an advantage.. 😆 most of the time my face is red either because its too hot or too cold or i am laughing. In most of my pictures my face is red and i wish that i had darker skin... 😳

Originally posted by: clarity

<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">It's funny how so many Indians want to have some kind of 'foreign' (Read: White/Persian) ancestry but when they actually do DNA tests, they come back more than 95% South Asian. 😆

I also find it funny how people will erase others' ethnic origins to suit their agenda. Like people keep talking about Taimur's Pathan genes while conveniently ignoring his Bengali grandma 'cause it isn't in line with their 'fair & blue eyed Pathan' theory. I wonder how Kareena ignored half of Saif and married him when she reportedly called Bipasha 'kaali billi'.

It's sad when Indians feel beauty comes from being mixed with lighter ethnicities and proudly announce that admixture. Whenever people say South Indians are darker than other Indians, some SIs like to say, 'No, we have many fair people'. As if it's a sin to be dark. South Indians are darker 'cause of the temperature and region in which SIs are concentrated. Darker skin is an advantage in tropical climates that protects you but some people would rather scrub off the colour of their skin.

Wish we could be more proud of what we are blessed with.
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Sorry to be rude but this is an extremely ignorant post!!

I'm not going to get into the genetics, DNA, the dominant/recessive chromosomes, the races and science in general but the higher temperature theory is such hogwash, falsified by studies many times.

Firstly, south India is nowhere close to the equator.
Secondly, the average temperature difference between Punjab and TN is a mere 3 degrees.
Thirdly, South Americans who actually live on the equator or close to it like the Colombians, Peruins and the Brazilians have retained their Portuguese, Spanish genes and haven't turned dark.

And I'm not sure where you got Indians are 95% Natives but all DNA tests have confirmed North Indians to be from the same stock or similar to early central Asian tribes.

Lastly, it's not about being proud, it's about knowing where your ancestors came from. The colour of someone's skin doesn't make one attractive.

Originally posted by: aaditi123

Sorry to be rude but this is an extremely ignorant post!!

I'm not going to get into the genetics, DNA, the dominant/recessive chromosomes, the races and science in general but the higher temperature theory is such hogwash, falsified by studies many times.

Firstly, south India is nowhere close to the equator.
Secondly, the average temperature difference between Punjab and TN is a mere 3 degrees.
Thirdly, South Americans who actually live on the equator or close to it like the Colombians, Peruins and the Brazilians have retained their Portuguese, Spanish genes and haven't turned dark.

And I'm not sure where you got Indians are 95% Natives but all DNA tests have confirmed North Indians to be from the same stock or similar to early central Asian tribes.

Lastly, it's not about being proud, it's about knowing where your ancestors came from. The colour of someone's skin doesn't make one attractive.