America is the land of dreams and thousands flock to the country every year. Obviously the exodus happens for more reasons than one. Well-paying jobs, rewarding careers, high standards of living – you name it and Uncle Sam has it all on a platter. America is way ahead of India in the true sense of the word. And clearly there are a lot of things which they can do that we cannot/don’t.
NOTE: Make no mistake, this is NOT an attempt to diss India. I love and respect my country. And there are many areas where India is a lot better than America.
Here are a few such things. Read and reflect.
1. Not giving a damn about PDA
“Oh teri! Woh dekh wahan kya ho raha hai.”
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2. Greeting strangers
What a creep. I don’t even know him.
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3. Holding the door open for others
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4. Thanking the waiter, the autowala , the plumber et al
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5. No impatient honking
Move it, move it.
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6. Staying unmarried
“28 ki ho gayi hai. Shaadi waadi nahi karni?”
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7. Following escalator etiquette
Seriously? We are supposed to stand in line?
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8. Giving a friendly hug to friends of the opposite sex
Arrey… S he’s just a friend.
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9. Throwing trash INTO the dustbin
Aim and throw. Missed it? No worries.
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10. Talking to children about sex
He probably knows it already. Chuck it.
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11. Complying with zebra crossing rules
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12. Not judging someone based on profession
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13. Minding your own business
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14. Following your passion
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15. Giving way to the ambulance/fire brigade
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16. Marrying for love
Without the hassles of caste, colour, age, creed and sometimes even gender!
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17. Quitting your job just for that road trip
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18. Not staring at women/foreigners
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19. Allowing boys in school to grow long hair
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20. Not being judgemental about LGBTs
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21. Following basic movie-hall etiquettes
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The point I am trying to make is that India can be a lot better if we take some cue from the West and adopt these qualities. Think about it.
This article was inspired by a post on Quora .