If an Asian girl tries to master how to cook the perfect Italian, Chinese, Mexican meal. She is labelled hip. Her photos slapped online with false filters are accepted as trendy, edgy and cool. She is hailed a foodie. If this same girl masters how to make the perfect Indian Thaali, she is labelled fresh, old fashioned and uncool. For what? Being able to cook food that has been enjoyed by her ancestors for hundreds of years? For being able to be kitchen savy in the same way her mother and grandmother is? Or for being able to still find interest in something that is seen as a normal meal? Ofcourse not all people are this narrow minded. But I always see brown people poking fun of cultured people. Cant we just appreciate the fact someone has cooked a great meal rather labelling them as uncool? You see being knowledgable in your culture and a being an active part of it, isnt being fresh. It is being educated in your roots and enjoying something youre born into. Stand proud of what ever you enjoy...if it genuinely isnt harmful you should enjoy it; like me and my love for Indian folk culture...I dont particulary give a flying rotli if you think its uncool. Its the beat of my soul. So Ima dance. Being educated and proud will empowers you to stand up for injustice against yourself from the narrow minded and uneducated. Especially from people who throw your whole culture into the negative category. Whats more is that you can begin addressing issues and negativities within this own culture of yours..because youve crossed the bridge half way by accepting the good parts of it. Do not let anyone label you as fresh for activily being part of your culture and/or being educated in a subject that people pay to learn about!!! (There are universities where you can study various degrees about many different cultures from around the world - take some Gujarati advice GHAR NUJ BAST) Not only Desi culture but any culture. There is good and bad in everyone culture! If they do try and label you as fresh simply tell em Im not fresh, youre stale. Its you and your mentality that need re-FRESHing Then slow dance away ;) to Garba ofcourse!!!
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:25:59 +0000
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