Lost identity - your take - Page 2

Originally posted by: manjujain

Thanks! Manjuji on 2nd, 3 rd, 4th response I would like to 👏👏 your POV...

Thanks anshu!!!

Originally posted by: raj5000

Thanks! Manjuji on 2nd, 3 rd, 4th response I would like to 👏👏 your POV...

Originally posted by: raj5000

Another post on relationship.. 😆 Scared... lols no I don't intend to educate us in relationships related matters as much as to challenge agony column in magazines and radio.

This post is regarding kids of Indian origin living in overseas. Based on what I heard and saw among Indians kids born and bought up overseas.

Something to take a note:

Kids of Indian origin are making big impact on education front overseas. Termed as the most bright / knowlegable / capable / confident kids comparatively. Focus of debate -

1. Do indian kids overseas loose thier identity? As a kid that was born in India but raised in America, I would like to say yes. We do loose our identities trying to fit in with our American friends at school and Indian friends at home.

2. Kids of Indian origin aboard subjected to racism in school? I have faced racism in American school but it didn't have any affect on my life because I had many friends that stuck up for me. After September 11 I think there are few that haven't had to face racism.

3. What steps parents should take to neutralize such feelings?I think parents should back off and stuff shoving Indian crap down our throats and lets us adjust to our lives in America, instead of making us feel confused and lost.

4. NRI kids back in India treated indifferently? absolutely, they are treated as either a passport out of the country or a way to get many out of there parents.

Originally posted by: raj5000

Anshu Yet another great topic on Relationship 😛 Your Brain is on cruise control on Relationship topic 😆 But I love it.

Another post on relationship.. 😆 Scared... lols no I don't intend to educate us in relationships related matters as much as to challenge agony column in magazines and radio.

This post is regarding kids of Indian origin living in overseas. Based on what I heard and saw among Indians kids born and bought up overseas.

Something to take a note:

Kids of Indian origin are making big impact on education front overseas. Termed as the most bright / knowlegable / capable / confident kids comparatively. Focus of debate -

1. Do indian kids overseas loose thier identity?

Not at all. Both my sons were born and raised in this county. I am extremely proud of how they have turned out to be 😃

2. Kids of Indian origin aboard subjected to racism in school?

It depends where they reside. We are surrounded by great diverse culture so there is tolerance for that. But if it did ever happen I am sure they know how to deal with it and take care of it in positive manner.

3. What steps parents should take to neutralize such feelings?

It all depends on how kids are raised and what value system you raise them with. If they are confident and feel good about them selves and their culture than there is no problem. My sons are exposed to both culture with balance. No culture is superior or inferior in my opinion it is different that is all and we should be tolerant to differences. 😃

4. NRI kids back in India treated indifferently?

Mostly not. They should not be treated any differently at all.

I am answering these Q as parent of NRI kids. I think NRI kids should be the one who should be answering this Qs to get better idea.

Originally posted by: punjabi#1

Frank opinion always appreciated, would get back on the your responses, have a say on 3rd, 4th point.

Originally posted by: Dabulls23

I am answering these Q as parent of NRI kids. I think NRI kids should be the one who should be answering this Qs to get better idea.

Yup, I hear yaa DB... hopefully we will get more views from kids who might have faced few aspects in reality. BTW - I have my take on your view.. ... but would share them tomorrow... too sleepy to express POVs..

Good night all! enjoy and have a good time. Night!

Anshu, This looks like few lines mishmash of several debates we had here.😉

1. Do indian kids overseas loose thier identity?

I am not sure about identity part of anyone. What identity does one have as an Indian or an American? I believe Indian kids have a multi cultural identity.

2. Kids of Indian origin aboard subjected to racism in school?

Racism...It can happen to anyone who looks different from rest of the crowd. In India too dark skinned kids are called 'Kallu', Tall ones 'Lambu'. I remember a teacher with squint eyes being refered to as 'Bhenga'. The truth is all of us have some sort of racist mentality in mind but the extreme ones take it out. So to answer your question may be - may be not.

3. What steps parents should take to neutralize such feelings?

It would be extremely difficult for parents to make understand a child but if the kid is big enough then he should be taught to report it to school authority and also share it with parents. There is nothing wrong in looking different. It is insecurity which forces one to bully.

4. NRI kids back in India treated indifferently?

Again may be - may be not. I have heard of kids making fun of the accent. But any kind of adjusting takes time so I am sure after sometim it would be fine.

Originally posted by: raksha.l

QT, what about the way I present my debates??? 😳..Hehehehe...

Rakshu, Did you read that Persy voted Anshu and you as the sexiest couple of DM 😉😆?

Originally posted by: raj5000

This post is regarding kids of Indian origin living in overseas. Based on what I heard and saw among Indians kids born and bought up overseas.

Something to take a note:

Kids of Indian origin are making big impact on education front overseas. Termed as the most bright / knowlegable / capable / confident kids comparatively. Focus of debate -

1. Do indian kids overseas loose thier identity? actually they are confused, whether they should be Indian or of the culture of the country they are born brought up in

2. Kids of Indian origin aboard subjected to racism in school? Havent been to a school as a kid, so cant tell by experience, but there was different type of picking upon in schools in my days, racism is just an added factor, wont be surprised to hear

3. What steps parents should take to neutralize such feelings? I have no clue, honestly.

4. NRI kids back in India treated indifferently?

yes

It is very hard to be a NRI child, they are taught about values of the country that their parents were from, but they have to actually implement it on a country that is different, The parents mostly have not gone through the experience so have no clue, add to it the concept of Generation gap. The kids really have identity issues