Politically Patriots

We can see many people and politicians standing to discourage westernization of India. They call it sinful and they want to preserve Indian traditions and languages.

I find it ridiculous.

We can’t switch to new unless we leave the old. Languages and traditions, are not compulsions, they are a kind of lifestyle and medium to make our lives systematic and easier. They are supposed to help us flourish, we are not supposed to help them survive. Now that we have a newer and better way of doing something, it doesn’t make any sense to stick to the old one, just to show respect. Anything which is easy, fun and adaptable, people will choose it. They say Sanskrit is perfect fit for computers? But I can’t imagine how will it fit onto a keyboard? Being fit for computers is not enough, it must fit the users too right? Users are more important than computers, right? Right! Sanskrit has had enough time to be world’s popular language, but people rejected it, English succeeded. Because that is easier.

This is Globalization, not Westernization.

..and if that is too hard to understand.. then..

Dear Key Opinion Leaders.. please STOP telling us what is right for us. If you want to be helpful, show us options, and we will choose many or one or none.

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