We used to bash out at westerners and their culture often, but, I feel, there are a lot of good things that we can take from them. Also, a lot of things that we should avoid.
1. The westerners have been highly successful in being continuously focussed on a particular work. They are so focussed, that they could undertake a project for up to 20 years or 30 years.
2. They know how to relax from their work, and also they know when to get back to work. Its amazing to see them handling personal and professional work on a different track. They relax in their own way, like pubs, discothes, beer party. Even though they are materialistic, they manage their programs very well.
3. A typical westerner would completely dedicate himself on his work in the day time , and he leaves his office, immediately after 6pm. How many indians are doing this? I am completely opposite to this practice. I used to waste a considerable amount of time in the morning and afternoon hours. But in from evening, I completely concentrate on my work, and finish it by 12 or 1 AM. This has been a routine such that I find it extremely difficult to concentrate on my work in the morning.
4. They are clear and crisp in their communication. They live completely in the present and their thoughts are completely focussed on that particular moment, whereas, we (particularly I) used to have our thoughts wandering over many things.
5. They are consistent in their work, and they plan well before starting their work. And they strictly work as per their shedule . But Most of us tend to do ad_hoc working, without planning our days.
6. Their expertise in dealing with relationships and emotions. Although some of the westerners seem to highly emotional, they actually know how to control their emotions. And also, they research on each and every aspects of establishing a relationship, even with an unknown stranger.
There are many other good things that we can grasp from them. But at the same time, we should be assertive in carefully avoiding some of their worst aspects that doesnt suit our culture and tradition. Let me list out some of the negative of those western civilization.
1. Everything is viewed only in scientific angle. While scientific proof is essential for believing any truths, they have gone to the extent of even measuring human values & relationships.
2. Their complete negelect of personal morals. The westerners consider political behaviour more than the personal behaviour. By over insisting individualism, the americans has been so alienated even from their neighbours.
3. The extreme degradation of morals & culture. Just thirty years before, the american women went in to the streets to protest against bras. But now, there can be no protest for the gay marriages, extra marital affairs etc. The present american generation doesnt heeds anything to the moral values. But the situation is slowly changing there, particularly after 9/11 plane attack. The americans now turn their attention towards the rest of the world and are studying various civilizations around the world.
4. Their utter igorance & neglect of nature. Unlike in ancient india, where the entire life of a man is centered around the nature, the westerners have embarked in a drive of artificial in whatever they are doing. They prepare even the mango, lemon, ane other fruit flavours from chemicals, but they were unaware that these chemicals are detrimental to our health. The same is from the use of pharmaceutical drugs.
There are many other negatives, but i could not recollect much as of now. But, the point i would like to again insist is that we should develop our own vision of our culture & country. If we are going to copy american or other western culture, then what is the use of us being an Indian, our distinct identity.
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