Macj Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 I hate being asked how come im from Tamil Nadu and yet so light complexioned and light eyed, as if its Northie monopoly.
The Outsider Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Fact is a fair majority of Indians understand and speak Hindi, so to start a conversation with an Indian in Hindi(not knowing which part of India or for that matter Pakistan, he/she is from) is nothing wrong as far as I can see. It's like I should get peeved off because someone starts conversing with me in English in the US, assuming I would know English. Regarding a light complexion - similar thing. A fair majority of light complexioned Indians are from North India, so it's not completely unreasonable for someone to guess you are from the North if you are light complexioned.
Macj Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Regarding a light complexion - similar thing. A fair majority of light complexioned Indians are from North India, so it's not completely unreasonable for someone to guess you are from the North if you are light complexioned. Which is okay until they continue with "Ohh Tamilians tho bohuth kaala hothe hain na, iseeliyeh maine socha"....
The Outsider Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Which is okay until they continue with "Ohh Tamilians tho bohuth kaala hothe hain na' date=' iseeliyeh maine socha"....[/quote'] Yeah, I see what you are saying. :giggle:
Brainfade Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Fact is a fair majority of Indians understand and speak Hindi, so to start a conversation with an Indian in Hindi(not knowing which part of India or for that matter Pakistan, he/she is from) is nothing wrong as far as I can see. It's like I should get peeved off because someone starts conversing with me in English in the US, assuming I would know English. Or going to a party full of IT-folks who assume you know all about implementation, development and the intricacies of the Rayalaseema-Telengana fight.
The Outsider Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Or going to a party full of IT-folks who assume you know all about implementation' date=' development and the intricacies of the Rayalaseema-Telengana fight.[/quote'] Well, if in a party of predominantly IT guys someone used to or still does ask me which "techonology" I work on within a few minutes of an introduction I don't think it's a reason to get peeved. It's a reasonable assumption on that guy's behalf that my area of expertise would not be Astrophysics or Business, given the general demographics of the party.
Macj Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Well' date=' if in a party of predominantly IT guys someone used to or still does ask me which "techonology" I work on within a few minutes of an introduction I don't think it's a reason to get peeved. It's a reasonable assumption on that guy's behalf that my area of expertise would not be Astrophysics or Business, given the general demographics of the party.[/quote'] How about , if at that same party they ask you what area of IT and what company you work for, and you go on and describe what youre doing and where, yet when it comes to them telling you what they do, their mouths suddenly shut with the ambiguous - "Im Software Architect" followed by an abrupt walk-off.
Brainfade Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Well' date=' if in a party of predominantly IT guys someone used to or still does ask me which "techonology" I work on within a few minutes of an introduction I don't think it's a reason to get peeved. It's a reasonable assumption on that guy's behalf that my area of expertise would not be Astrophysics or Business, given the general demographics of the party.[/quote'] Most times, folks don't bother to ask as they are too self-involved talking about their development or implementation. What is really amusing though (not necessarily "peeving," but amusing) is the assumption that I was from Andhra Pradesh.
Rajiv Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Vow, some parties you guys go to! With all that nerd talk, I am sure there wouldn't be any ladies hanging around
graphic23 Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Most times' date=' folks don't bother to ask as they are too self-involved talking about their development or implementation. What is really amusing though (not necessarily "peeving," but amusing) is the assumption that I was from Andhra Pradesh.[/quote'] I would die for someone to ask me if I'm from Andhra Pradesh. When I introduce myself and tell them I'm from Hyderabad or from Andhra, the immediate question is "where is that?". When I introduced myself to the group I was supposed to work with, after I told them I was from Hyderabad in Southern India, one of the questions was "is that near Dubai?".
Brainfade Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Vow, some parties you guys go to! With all that nerd talk, I am sure there wouldn't be any ladies hanging around When you have kids ... you got to go to "birthday" parties :-) - borrrrrrrringgggg, but one's got to do it. The ladies are hanging around, but happen to be in the kitchen. It's weird how - in 2009, in the US - the men and women separate at a desi party :-)!!
Rajiv Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 I would die for someone to ask me if I'm from Andhra Pradesh. When I introduce myself and tell them I'm from Hyderabad or from Andhra' date=' the immediate question is "where is that?". [b']When I introduced myself to the group I was supposed to work with, after I told them I was from Hyderabad in Southern India, one of the questions was "is that near Dubai?". ..they were pulling ur leg, don't tell me ppl don;t know where Hyderabad is
graphic23 Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 ..they were pulling ur leg' date=' don't tell me ppl don;t know where Hyderabad is[/quote'] These people were not from India. They were from Singapore, actually.
The Outsider Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 How about ' date=' if at that same party they ask you what area of IT and what company you work for, and you go on and describe what youre doing and where, yet when it comes to them telling you what they do, their mouths suddenly shut with the ambiguous - "Im Software Architect" followed by an abrupt walk-off.[/quote'] I certainly won't be having too many drinks with him/her that night. :giggle: But I fail to see the relevance of this analogy?
Macj Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 I certainly won't be having too many drinks with him/her that night. :giggle: But I fail to see the relevance of this analogy? No analogy just a statement of desi mentality gone wild.
The Outsider Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 When you have kids ... you got to go to "birthday" parties :-) - borrrrrrrringgggg' date=' but one's got to do it. The ladies are hanging around, but happen to be in the kitchen. It's weird how - in 2009, in the US - the men and women separate at a desi party :-)!![/quote'] Slight correction - even when you don't have kids people invite you to their kids' birthday parties! Actually, talking about those I think they will be pretty close to the top of my peeve list. There are some unavoidable ones and inevitably the kids start horsing around somewhere, the "ladies" start doing some stuff in the kitchen and the guys start talking about how Tommy or Aryan recently started turning in his cradle or gave the entire family the flu from day care. Me, I generally try to find the strongest drink on offer.
flamy Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Or going to a party full of IT-folks who assume you know all about implementation' date=' development and [b']the intricacies of the Rayalaseema-Telengana fight. :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::rotfl:
h4te Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Slight correction - even when you don't have kids people invite you to their kids' birthday parties! Actually, talking about those I think they will be pretty close to the top of my peeve list. There are some unavoidable ones and inevitably the kids start horsing around somewhere, the "ladies" start doing some stuff in the kitchen and the guys start talking about how Tommy or Aryan recently started turning in his cradle or gave the entire family the flu from day care. Me, I generally try to find the strongest drink on offer. Pepsi is the strongest drink on offer at all the birfday parties i went to :giggle: :((
Ram Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Calling 911 - Morris Mania. My name is NOT Morris_mania! :mad: Will Captain Morris set an Indian parallel to Dr. Colbert, DFA's theory? One faux pas on a public message board and a lifetime of regret.. :((
Zap_Brannigan Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 Fact is a fair majority of Indians understand and speak Hindi, so to start a conversation with an Indian in Hindi(not knowing which part of India or for that matter Pakistan, he/she is from) is nothing wrong as far as I can see. It's like I should get peeved off because someone starts conversing with me in English in the US, assuming I would know English. Regarding a light complexion - similar thing. A fair majority of light complexioned Indians are from North India, so it's not completely unreasonable for someone to guess you are from the North if you are light complexioned. Most of the people in the world are idiots. It doesnt mean we should assume everyone is an idiot when we speak to them. Or how would you like if your American colleague asks you how much dowry you got when you got married? Or if someone asks a muslim whether he is a terrorist or how many wife he has. Or a black guy, how many felonies he has committed.
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