why have i never ever see a poppy at this time off year worn by a Asian.?

Question

my forefathers fought nazeism so we could all live free.so how come the lack of respect and showing of solidaritry by the asians.ps i ask this because i witnessed a elderly gentlemaen selling them in my local shopping precinct .he approached a asian lady and her reply was no i dont go in to that sort of thing.

to the people who mentioned sikhs and asians fought alongside the british,thats my point i know they sacrificed there blood too but i have never seen one wear a poppy i wasnt saying they dont but they diont were i live. and to the idiot who called ne rascist .ur a prat my x was from the west indies so how am i a rascist.

Answer 1

You know Ive never noticed that but now that you mention it you're right. But you know what its like these days - where nobody cares about anything that doesnt concern them. They move to this country where they obviously thought it was better than where they come from but do they embrace its culture and are grateful? No.

Answer 2

The Asian lady was not alone in her attitude,. far too many people, of ALL racial backgrounds, think that Remembrance Sunday and the sale of poppys by the Royal British Legion is to remember the two World Wars, it's NOT!

The Royal British Legion works, in groups all over the world, to support ex-servicemen who need help, be it medical or after-care support.

The latest British serviceman to be injured on Active service could be receiving his or her injuries as you read this! When they come home, they need care that sometimes the NHS or their families cannot provide.

Sometimes it's a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, someone who has been through it, sometimes it's a lift to the hospital, sometimes it's the cost of a stairlift.

So, don't knock the poppy or their sellers too,
Remember the soldiers, sailors or airmen instead
Remember their bravery and sacrifice too
And match the colour of the blood that they bled!

Answer 3

I have not heard of this tradition (in the U.S), but it sounds like poppies are something worn in remembrance of a WWII? If so, it seems like a personal decision that each person would make. Some people are very uncomfortable displaying and sharing their political and social views with the public. I don't see what it has to do with being Asian or any other race or ethnicity.

In the U.S., I have seen people get upset that some people display the flag only on national holidays rather than year-round. They consider it "unpatriotic." I say, if a person wants to hold their beliefs in private, that is the essence of freedom and patriotism.

So, rather than turn this into a race issue, I think you should embrace the spirit of the symbol, and turn it into an opportunity to let go of some of your own bad feeling toward others.

Answer 4

I`m English, white and everything. My dad fought the Nazis for 6 years 1939-45, spearhead Durham Light infantry. Dunkirk, Africa, Sicily landings, 6.30 a.m June 6. 44 Normandy landing, Battle of the Bulge.

Good enough contribution?

I don't wear a poppy either. So what?. So why should people whose family were probably 5,000 miles away being conscripted to fight for an Imperial army (ours) kiss your backside and walk round all decked out in flowers.

You should also remember the number of Indian troops killed at El Alemain where they lead the assault and Monti Casino, not to mention Burma and the rest of the Pacific

PS the lady may well have had religious objections which your forefathers fought so that she could express. I have to say your question has racist overtones of the type that should not be mentioned in the same post with the likes of the lads (and lasses) who fought or gave their lives to keep us free.

Answer 5

I've seen them. Hell, in Birmingham, a lot of the buildings are wearing poppies. Big, tacky, plastic poppies. Which have been up for a couple of weeks now. I thought the thing was a subtle, personal thing, marking tribute in a (now I think about it) really beautiful way. Tacky plastic ornaments don't devalue it at all, oh no. Sigh.

I think the problem is:

a) that the whole thing is to commemorate the dead of the war; but very little tribute has ever been paid to Asian soldiers.
b) ignorance... but c'mon, most British people of all ethnicities couldn't explain to you, for example, why they use a poppy.

Answer 6

Your attitude suggests to me your forefathers may be disappointed in you.
I also 'don't go in for that sort of thing'.
I donate to the Legion, but I've never felt that comfortable about wearing the poppy (I have worn white poppies on occasion).
In my own opinion, most people only wear them because they feel forced to do so.
I have nothing but the utmost admiration & respect of the poor buggers who were sent to the trenches in WW1 & the vast numbers from all over the comonwealth who fought & died in WW2..
But some idiot like you who comes out with random, unfounded racist comments....?
You're an idiot.

Answer 7

I have seen Asian people wearing a poppy. I have also met white British people who refuse to wear a red poppy but will wear a white one.

Answer 8

I don't see what the big deal is. I work for the MOD and I don't where one. Not because I don't care but because I don't need a poppy to remind me what all the brave men and women did for us.

Answer 9

My grandfather and uncle both served in the Sikh regiments during both the first and second world wars (see text at bottom for more info). Both fought outside India for Britain. If you do some research on the web or in a library the facts below can be confirmed, as can the fact that the Asians who settled in this country from both Pakistan and India come from those areas who provided most troops for the British Indian army i.e. the Punjab.

I do not wear a poppy but my father sells them in his shop on behalf of charity.

I have a counter question: why is it so few white Britons are aware the history of this country and the Empire which it created?

There are many people of every ethnicity who do not wear poppy's, does that mean they are all anti-British? Why should I be judged by one Asian lady's actions. Many Asians perhaps are not aware of the sigficance of the poppy. This may include the elderly men at my local temple some of whom fought in the Far East, the Middle East and Europe. This should not and does not diminish their contribution. Where is the respect for these men? When I (and these elderly heroes) are subjected to racial attacks and abuse I do not blame every white person.

It seems to be open season on Asians just now whether they are Muslim or not.

Text from Wikipedia:

World War I
In World War I the Indian Army saw extensive service including:

Western Front
Battle of Gallipoli
Sinai and Palestine Campaign
Mesopotamian Campaign, Siege of Kut
East Africa, including the Battle of Tanga
About 43,000 Indian soldiers were killed and 65,000 wounded during World War I.

Also serving in World War I were so-called "Imperial Service troops," provided by the semi-autonomous Princely States. About 21,000 of these were raised in Word War I, mainly consisting of Sikhs of Punjab and Rajputs from Rajputana (such as the Bikaner Camel Corps and Jodhpur Lances). These forces played a prominent part in the Palestine Campaign.


World War II
At the outbreak of World War II, the Indian army numbered 205,000 men. Later on during World War II the Indian Army would become the largest all-volunteer force in history, rising to over 2.5 million men in size. These forces included tank, artillery and airborne forces. On October 18, 1941 the 151st Parachute Battalion was formed from soldiers serving in the Indian Army. Later this unit was joined by the 152nd (Indian) and 153rd (Gurkha) Parachute Battalion.

Indian soldiers won 30 Victoria Crosses during the Second World War. See List of Indian Victoria Cross recipients for details of these men.

About 87,000 Indian soldiers lost their lives during this conflict.

Particularly notable contributions of the Indian Army during that conflict were in the campaigns in:

Burma, including the Battle of Kohima and Battle of Imphal
Middle East,
North Africa,
Italy;
East Africa,
see also British Eighth Army, First and Second Battles of El Alamein and the Battle of Monte Cassino.
See also the Indian National Army which was raised by the Japanese from Indian Prisoners of War captured in Malaya and Singapore in cooperation with Indian independence leader Subhash Chandra Bose and numbered up to 40,000 men. The Nazis also raised the Tiger Legion from Indian Prisoners of War captured by Germany. This unit never numbered more than 2,000 men and was largely used for propaganda purposes.

The term 'Brindian' was used during the war to refer to British Indians, particularly those part of the British Indian Army.

Answer 10

why have we never seen or heard about the Asians that helped the British defeat the Nazis? Maybe if u recognise their dead heroes then they will recognise yours.

Answer 11

Great question, Never noticed it myself in Britain. Maybe not prepared to Honour or show support to our grandparents who fought for this country's freedom. But the BBC is banging on about supporting earthquakes in Muslim countries and donating clothes,money,etc.