United States, Every Indians dream destination. If some one is there in US he is considered as God. But whats there in US ?
To really get to know that you have to visit US. October 16,2006 the day that I first landed my foot in this dream nation. I first pinched myself to make sure that I am in US. What's there in this country that people are really crazy about.
1) The environment . So clean and tidy. you could hardly see a waste paper, an ugly thing outside lying on the road.
2) The rules. People over there follow the rules strictly. I have hardly seen a person trying to speed away even when there is no one in a traffic signal and no vehicles around.
3) Patriotism . People are really patriotic about their country. You see United States national flag everywhere. They celebrate their countries achievement and they respect their country men. WTC site in NY is a great example.How they have honored the people who died in WTC attacks is a proof.
4) The Cleanliness People are so clean and they keep their environment clean and don't spit in the roads.
5) Decency People mind their own business and they don't bother whats happening around them. PSA happens very common in USA and they don't stand look and comment about it :)
6) Timeliness They come to office on time, in fact well in advance and leave office on time. They don't waste company resources by sitting idle and doing nothing . I have seen people come around 5'o clock in the morning and leave office by 3.
7) No corruption I have hardly seen a cop getting bribe. Hardly seen people asking money to get things done. There is absolutely no corruption . They don't bother the common man by asking bribe.
I am not saying the above 7 things are not there in India.There are people who are concerned about environment,follow the rules,patriotic, clean, Decent, Follow time,non corrupt. But they are only few in numbers. In US there are many in number. In fact almost everyone.
Our country needs a change. This will happen . But when?
That's why NRI have become Non Returning Indians instead of Non Resident Indians.
6 comments:
I wonder if US citizens follow the rules out of their ethics or the fear of paying fees :D
Thtz the case with developed countries.. Go to Africa and find howz the situation in underdeveloped countries
Shaurabh,
Most of the ppl follow the rules based on their ethics..
Hari,
Thats true. Not only US. Most of the developed countries situation is the same. If they send me I am more than willing to go to Africa :)
very good read Mani...
Its true when u say NRI are becoming Non-returning Indians.
But I still think teen-culture, ethics etc. are better in India than US.
The problem with us Indians is we are not branding Indianism, the way Americans are branding Amercanism.
Very true Ashwath . Perfect comment. The branding is missing.We have the resource, We have the people. People are so westernized these days they are losing their own identity.
americans and ethics :) doesnt it sound like a OXYMORON.. lol.. no wonder u seem to be americanized too :P (now read the first statement again.. hehe)
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