Why Diganga's accent is worthy of ridicule but not Mandana's?

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Posted: 10 years ago

So it's ok to make fun of Diganga's English which btw isn't even as bad as people here made it out to be.

But gently poke fun at a foreigner's Hindi and lo and behold, cries of cruelty and racism abound.

If that is the case, then Indians practise the worst form of reverse racism where they ridicule fellow Indians if their English doesn't meet their exacting standards.

Edited by ibnbatuta - 10 years ago

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Posted: 10 years ago

People were making fun of her because she wasn't comfortable in her own skin. Trying hard to portray something she isn't. They weren't making fun of her because she was mumbaiyya, or saavli. Nobody called her an outsider. That's exactly what happened with Mandana. That is racist

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Posted: 10 years ago

Originally posted by: TheBoss
People were making fun of her because she wasn't comfortable in her own skin. Trying hard to portray something she isn't. They weren't making fun of her because she was mumbaiyya, or saavli. Nobody called her an outsider. That's exactly what happened with Mandana. That is racist

Actually I find Diganga very comfortable in her skin. So she's trying to get the perfect accent, whatever that may be.

Umm, same thing. I was talking about accents per se not the implied ramifications of said things on someone's soft feelings.

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Posted: 10 years ago

Because I think Mandana is not trying to show off with her PERFECT english like Digangana.

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ChotaBheem

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Posted: 10 years ago

because Mandana' accent is real but Digangaa's accent is not{I believe so}

but she is immature

I liking her now in BB,not showing any princess ike attitude now

She seems humble now

Dekhte hain

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fawadkideewani

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Posted: 10 years ago

Waise I like her. Kish was making fun of her accent too

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Zennia

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Posted: 10 years ago

Digi hasnt been outside India, its a fake accent.
Mandy has an Iranian accent!

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ApniShakalDekh

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Posted: 10 years ago

Diggy will remain an Asian wherever she goes. Girl need to speak English in Asian Accent as majority of Indians do.

Mandana is an Iranian. Her accent is real.

i like her Hindi too. Good Effort.

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Posted: 10 years ago

It's not about ridiculing but tbh, every time Diggy speaks English, I get offended. The difference between Mandana's accent and Diggy's accent is that Mandana is Iranian and her efforts at hindi are appreciated because she doesn't speak the language at all.

Diggy can speak English but it just sounds like she's trying too hard to not sound Indian. Mandana knows she can't speak hindi and is trying her hardest. This is the same case as Elli Avram and Lauren Gottleib where they both don't speak hindi but the effort can be appreciated. Diggy's english...well to be honest it's painful to my ears and to my friends. It's just too forced.

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I was born and raised in Canada.

Edited by ShieldsMistress - 10 years ago

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Navjia

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Posted: 10 years ago

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Because her accent is faked, if she wants to learn a certain accent and speak that way, I'm all for it.. But her abba dabba. jabba accent sounds ridiculous. It's some accent invented and practiced by the princess only!

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