A word to the Indians in foreign countries

I had been reading in text books in schools about our country being diverse. Unity in diversity et all. Then I thought ''what a bull shit man!!''
Now i realise the value of it. You will realise your country's value if you come to america.

Indeed I am still learning comparing the two cultures and lifestyles.

I just want to tell one truth to everyone about what I have seen here.
We Indians cross all barriers and adjust to everything. We adapt to an entirely different culture.
It is essential that we do this in order to manage oursleves in a different environment.
But while doing so, we are forgetting ourselves. Aren't we?

Do we still recognise ourselves as Indians? Do we have something left in ourselves to teach our future generations atleast what our parents and grand parents taught.

From the people who have settled here and raised their children, i noticed that they have not taught their children to respect their own culture and language.

Treat everyone equally. This was another non sense line I felt in our text books. But I realise that it has so much value here. The Indian origin children think they are inferior if they speak Indian language or if they speak in Indian accent. I was shocked to observe this difference. I was seriously hurt. Shattered!!! Took me sometime to recover from this shock.

I must say, Indian languages are pronounced in much better way than american or spanish or mexican. We speak so clearly. The purpose of language is to communicate. The clear u r the better u communicate. So what is the need of accent in your native language or mother tongue?

I had been to a Punjabi wedding here and I noticed that the people spoke too good desi punjabi. Even the children born and raised here. I appreciate that. But when it comes to english the scenario is totally different. English with full accent!!!

Whereas I have also seen some of my own country men with reverse scenario. They speak their native language with full of accent. Non sense!! rubbish!! What not!!
When u have been taught to pronounce the words clearly and when u have been doing it, y do u need to pronounce in a way that makes someone interpret in a different way? just for the sake of being stylish? I do not know!!!

Anyways my final word is that we are nothing less than anyone else. Have that faith in yourself and present youself as a true Indian. Teach and tell others about our country. I am sure nobody would deject you or treat you inferior if you have this self confidence.
Love your nation and feel proud of it..