Comments on: I blame the “Vestern” influence… http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/03/28/i_blame_the_ves/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: aditi jalota http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/03/28/i_blame_the_ves/comment-page-1/#comment-144049 aditi jalota Sat, 16 Jun 2007 06:55:17 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1267#comment-144049 <p><b>i think that western culture has changed the scenario of indian culture. all which is included in western culture now is in indian culture and due to which both the cultures look similiar no one can make the difference between the two.i think that if this practise will go on one day will come when indian would have lost its individuality and would be named as the THE COUNTRY OF WESTERN CULTURES. </b> BY ADITI</p> i think that western culture has changed the scenario of indian culture. all which is included in western culture now is in indian culture and due to which both the cultures look similiar no one can make the difference between the two.i think that if this practise will go on one day will come when indian would have lost its individuality and would be named as the THE COUNTRY OF WESTERN CULTURES. BY ADITI

]]> By: chandu http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/03/28/i_blame_the_ves/comment-page-1/#comment-64695 chandu Sun, 28 May 2006 14:49:24 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1267#comment-64695 <p>disagree with Rishi Sharma's comments. I really think the influence of the western culture comes together with the package of 'globalisation'. In order for India to develop, it must atract foreign investment to increase National INcome. I feel the American influence, or so called "Western influence" comes together with the workers, their services and products</p> disagree with Rishi Sharma’s comments. I really think the influence of the western culture comes together with the package of ‘globalisation’. In order for India to develop, it must atract foreign investment to increase National INcome. I feel the American influence, or so called “Western influence” comes together with the workers, their services and products

]]> By: Punit http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/03/28/i_blame_the_ves/comment-page-1/#comment-41597 Punit Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:11:16 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1267#comment-41597 <p>I disagree with Rishi Sharma's comments. I really think the influence of the western culture comes together with the package of 'globalisation'. In order for India to develop, it must atract foreign investment to increase National INcome. I feel the American influence, or so called "Western influence" comes together with the workers, their services and products.</p> <p>Please email me if you have point disagreing or agreeing with my view.</p> <p>Thanks, Punit</p> I disagree with Rishi Sharma’s comments. I really think the influence of the western culture comes together with the package of ‘globalisation’. In order for India to develop, it must atract foreign investment to increase National INcome. I feel the American influence, or so called “Western influence” comes together with the workers, their services and products.

Please email me if you have point disagreing or agreeing with my view.

Thanks, Punit

]]> By: ST http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/03/28/i_blame_the_ves/comment-page-1/#comment-6617 ST Wed, 30 Mar 2005 21:13:55 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1267#comment-6617 <p>The uneducated horny truck drivers who watch these randis are just going to be encouraged to have more sex & exacerbate the excess population/STD problem.</p> The uneducated horny truck drivers who watch these randis are just going to be encouraged to have more sex & exacerbate the excess population/STD problem.

]]> By: BridalBeer http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/03/28/i_blame_the_ves/comment-page-1/#comment-6587 BridalBeer Wed, 30 Mar 2005 11:31:40 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1267#comment-6587 <p>It's like porn in design and intent. Seasonless and questionably sexy.</p> It’s like porn in design and intent. Seasonless and questionably sexy.

]]> By: anon http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/03/28/i_blame_the_ves/comment-page-1/#comment-6546 anon Tue, 29 Mar 2005 23:29:10 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1267#comment-6546 <p>Give it a break guys...like Anna said it was just humor - dont over-analyze.</p> <p>Havent you guys ever seen funnily dressed backup dancers for Britney Spears ever?</p> <p>Theres an equal amount of Western influence on Indians living back home or in the west. And it just depends on how each individual takes it. So if you see Indian dancers in shows or on TV scantily dressed that does not mean that an entire generation has been "westernized"</p> Give it a break guys…like Anna said it was just humor – dont over-analyze.

Havent you guys ever seen funnily dressed backup dancers for Britney Spears ever?

Theres an equal amount of Western influence on Indians living back home or in the west. And it just depends on how each individual takes it. So if you see Indian dancers in shows or on TV scantily dressed that does not mean that an entire generation has been “westernized”

]]> By: Rishi Sharma http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/03/28/i_blame_the_ves/comment-page-1/#comment-6541 Rishi Sharma Tue, 29 Mar 2005 23:06:01 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1267#comment-6541 <p>Is it me or does it seem like most third world cultures are chasing the American idea of what culture is? It saddens me to see people disregard their own culture and adopt another rather then evolve their own. Sure their may be influences, but indian culture would have such a great boost if they simply got past things like repressed sexuality and embraced more open ideas and incorporated them into the culture rather than outrite try to badly imitate what they think is the hip culture.</p> <p>Look at the french, they have their own distinct culture (to the point of almost fanatic protection). They may eschew things american but there clearly is an influence, and yet they still are their own. Anyhow, everytime I see how western India is getting I feel sad. Bleh...</p> Is it me or does it seem like most third world cultures are chasing the American idea of what culture is? It saddens me to see people disregard their own culture and adopt another rather then evolve their own. Sure their may be influences, but indian culture would have such a great boost if they simply got past things like repressed sexuality and embraced more open ideas and incorporated them into the culture rather than outrite try to badly imitate what they think is the hip culture.

Look at the french, they have their own distinct culture (to the point of almost fanatic protection). They may eschew things american but there clearly is an influence, and yet they still are their own. Anyhow, everytime I see how western India is getting I feel sad. Bleh…

]]> By: Punjabi Boy http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/03/28/i_blame_the_ves/comment-page-1/#comment-6490 Punjabi Boy Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:04:45 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1267#comment-6490 <p>Maitri</p> <p>Ah yes, those were the days when every desi thing on TV featured either Rita Wolf, Saeed Jaffrey or Zohra Sahgal. Now desis are the <a href="http://www.asiansinmedia.org/">sexiest</a> and <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/urban/bobbyandnihal/">coolest</a> people about and everyone wants to have sex with us but back then all they wanted to do was eat our curry and smash our faces in. And we had to put up with such grim programmes on Television (like the Asian programmes on Sunday morning BBC2, all the Asians in the country would get up early just to watch that hahaha)</p> Maitri

Ah yes, those were the days when every desi thing on TV featured either Rita Wolf, Saeed Jaffrey or Zohra Sahgal. Now desis are the sexiest and coolest people about and everyone wants to have sex with us but back then all they wanted to do was eat our curry and smash our faces in. And we had to put up with such grim programmes on Television (like the Asian programmes on Sunday morning BBC2, all the Asians in the country would get up early just to watch that hahaha)

]]> By: Maitri http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/03/28/i_blame_the_ves/comment-page-1/#comment-6488 Maitri Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:46:54 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1267#comment-6488 <blockquote>Tandoori Nights was a comedy??</blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/t/tandoorinights_1299003048.shtml">BBC</a> seems to think it is was.</p> <p>Ethan Allen - furniture store - they had/have a line called the British Colonial collection, their TV ad replete with the aura of the sahib soundly asleep in his plantation (as the serfs enjoy floorspace in their quarters).</p> Tandoori Nights was a comedy??

BBC seems to think it is was.

Ethan Allen – furniture store – they had/have a line called the British Colonial collection, their TV ad replete with the aura of the sahib soundly asleep in his plantation (as the serfs enjoy floorspace in their quarters).

]]> By: Punjabi Boy http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/03/28/i_blame_the_ves/comment-page-1/#comment-6487 Punjabi Boy Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:30:22 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1267#comment-6487 <p>Maitri</p> <p><em>Tandoori Nights</em> was a comedy??</p> <p>Do you remember Channel 4's squirm-worthy attempt to make an 'Asian soap opera' called <em>Family Affairs</em>? LoL</p> <p>Who is Ethan Allen?</p> Maitri

Tandoori Nights was a comedy??

Do you remember Channel 4′s squirm-worthy attempt to make an ‘Asian soap opera’ called Family Affairs? LoL

Who is Ethan Allen?

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