SHAMEFUL

SHAMEFUL!

There is no necessity to imitate the West. Base imitation of their manners and demeanour as is in vogue is indicative of lack of self-identity. What is this culture of 'Mummy-Papa', this invasion into even our fundamental addresses of parents? Why is it that vast numbers of city-bred men do not know how to wear the dhoti but must buy ready-made elastic-waist ones from the market? What is this 'Hi' culture? Whither 'namaskār'? And worst of all is this superficial frothy culture that characterises business advertisements. There is no glory whatsoever in conscious and unconscious imitation of the West. The West is looking to India for spiritual guidance. And must we on our part fail to provide it and instead exhibit this slavish westernisation that is so uncharacteristic of our race? It is simply distasteful, disgusting deculturisation!

Written by Sugata Bose