have you had any curiosities about the indian culture? like the dot they wear on their forehead? why they don't eat beef? what sort of questions would you have for them? i'm asking because i'm curious to know what the world thinks of us (i'm indian-american).
2006-10-06 08:13:08 · 11 answers · asked by Gumnaam1 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
this is all very interesting...keep'em coming. i'll post answers for those of you who might come back to this question.
2006-10-06 08:19:47 · update #1
OK boys and girls - i'm going to try to answer all your questions.
DOT ON THE FOREHEAD -
A red dot on the forehead is an auspicious sign of marriage and sanctity. It can still be worn by little girls as part of "fashion" nowadays. The best way to describe this is by giving this analogy - the same reason women wear blush on their cheeks or put lipstick on their lips or pierce their ears. Besides the religious significance, Indians/Hindus think that the Bindi (the real name for the "dot") makes a woman look beautiful. And I happen to agree.
WHY HINDUS DON'T EAT BEEF -
The cow is considered sacred due to the following reasons.
1. The cow was regarded as one’s mother as it sacrificed the milk meant for its calf and provided milk for the people. It is therefore a symbol of a 'mother' in India.
2. Back in the day, the cow was also kept at many Indian homes for its milk and the animal became a part of the family. Imagine eating your dog.
2006-10-06 12:14:31 · update #2
You asked for it...I AM slightly curious about the real significance of The Dot.
But a more important question is this: Are there any smart businessmen, doctors (scientists , in general) left in India? I sometimes suspect they (you!) are all here in the USA,
Also, like that of The Dot, I have some curiosity about the name Patel. Is it just a very ubiquitous surname in India not unlike Smith and Jones here or is it more of a title - Inkeeper, for example?
2006-10-06 08:32:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I know that bathing in the Ganges river is very important to Hindus, but is there any way the water can be cleaned up so that people don't get diseases from it? If so, why have they not done it, and if not, is there anyone working on the problem? I would like to know, because I'm concerned that people might be getting sick just because they are practicing their religion. It doesn't seem fair!
I'm probably asking a dumb question, but I have wondered about this for a while now. No offense to anyone is intended, please forgive my ignorance if I have offended.
2006-10-06 16:23:44 · answer #2 · answered by josephine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whats up with the caste system. And y r all the poor indians dark, is there a colour issue (light is right, black get back). What is up with the dot and is HINDU used to supress the masses?
How many countries make up India of today and what is the main language spoken.
2006-10-06 15:24:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love Indian culture and especially the food. I guess I do wonder what's up with the Bollywood stuff and why they speak so loudly. Is Bollywood just a small part of Indian theater, or is it really big? And why is the volume of the normal speaking voice so loud, why project so much when speaking?
2006-10-06 15:16:12 · answer #4 · answered by babalu2 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am curious about how people are divided into classes based on the belief in reincarnation. Is it true that people of the brahman class really don't care about the people starving along the coast because they believe they did something wrong in a past life and are paying for it, or something?
2006-10-06 15:16:53 · answer #5 · answered by Zebra4 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ok here are the answers....i tried answering all
the dot is something religious tht married women use to signify tht they r married or something like tht
the muslim indians eat beef....ones tht follow hinduis dont....its against our custom to eat as we consider the cow as very important
bollywood is like hollywood....its the theatre....it is very large scale....it has movies in oscar nominations...as for talking loud i dont think all do but some might ....it depends on the upbringing
they dont smell like armpits....plz go screw yourself
the caste (class) system is long gone but some still believe it ....
indians are of all colors....the oldest indians are darker than the rest but many of them are vary fair too ...but who really cares abt color.....there is no such thing like poor ppl are dark
there are very smarrt ppl in india like scientists etc...but they go to countries like US and UK etc for a better life ....but now india is develpoing large scale so many stay here only now
there is no such thing as a common name like u pointed smith jones .....patel etc....tht differs frm region to region
i hope i answered everybody....as for those hu said they dont care.....why did u bother saying tht u dont care ....lemme guess for the 2 points LOL...
CYA everybody and indians are gr8 plz dont hv ne stereotype
2006-10-06 16:03:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always wondered about the dot that some people have, I didnt know they dont eat beef, why is that?
2006-10-06 15:15:43 · answer #7 · answered by ademaluvr1112 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What does Indian women think of Chinese or Japanese men?
2006-10-06 15:15:22 · answer #8 · answered by Taco 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No,not relly.
2006-10-06 15:16:35 · answer #9 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
actually we really don't care
2006-10-06 15:41:32 · answer #10 · answered by AFwife 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋