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Guys this is not directly connected with SKR, but Ramayan is a book that is very much connected to India's culture, India's roots, I thought of sharing this experience in this forum
Couple of days I was fortunate enough to meet Her Highness Aswathi Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bai of Travancore Royal Family. She had come to inaugurate the CSR programme of my organization which was anchored by me.
The speech she gave to the students in the school was so touching. And at each pause I could see the students were clapping collectively. Reason she addressed them. She addressed their issues. The fact that why a student has to learn about Tamilnadu even before understanding Kerala. Why a student should know China and US even before understanding India. Without understanding their birth place, the culture of their birth place kids are growing up. And getting a Green Card becomes their biggest ambition. Being a US citizen gives them a credibility which being an Indian citizen they does not get.
I was touched and it started a thought process in me too. Without respecting yourself can you respect someone. Without respecting your culture can you respect some other culture. If you see yourself, your culture inferior will others respect your culture.
Why US is on top. Because most of the citizens there respect their culture. Good or bad. They respect. When will we start respecting our culture, our roots. Yes I write in English. I respect the global language and the opportunities it has given me. But my mother tongue is Konkani I do not have any qualms talking it in any public place even if people say what are you talking, we don't understand. I say it is a language and it is my mother tongue.
To a friend I feel the most comfortable talking in Malayalam. I love Malayalam poetries. It has a beauty associated with it.
I love to wear jeans and top. I love to wear salwars. But for me nothing looks more beautiful on a Kerala Bride than the traditional off white set saree. I wear sarees for all traditional functions. Because saree is part of my culture and other cultures have to understand it is the part of my culture.
If we understand our roots, stand up for it, the world will respect us more. Before understanding the world, understand yourself, your family, your culture, your place.
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