this was highlighted recently by michael palin on a visit to india.
2006-12-25 05:05:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've been in India for 28 years and I've never observed any Hindu doing this.
Psychologically speaking, It is all in perception - when u observe something you perceive it in a certain context - you tend to reinforce the thought and believe in your reality and show others how to perceive the way you did it.
I don't know this guy - but did he come to India to study only the head movements of Hindus?
Did he perceive their body language as a whole or only neck upwards? may be if he saw the entire body language the neck movement would be explainable.
Did he perceive them in only a certain situation such as a temple singing 'bhajans' or hymns?
did he bother to observe Indians of other religions regarding the same movement and doing a comparitive study?
Did he study Hindus from all regions of India or was he region specific?
Unless all these are answered we'll never know the real answer
2006-12-25 06:17:16 · answer #1 · answered by honey007rmsas 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
During high school and college, I knew many folks from India who were Hindus, but NONE of them shook their heads in any fashion, when they spoke. And now that I'm an adult, living in Silicon Valley here in Northern California, I see a LOT of people from India, since many of them are drawn here for computer and engineering type high-tech jobs. And I've never seen any of them shake their heads either!
I've never seen the Michael Palin show you're talking about; what was it exactly? A documentary? Are you sure it wasn't some comedy sketch or spoof-type show? Something Monty Python-esque? I dunno.... it just doesn't seem right that someone like Palin would make such an unfair, mocking remark in an attempt to pigeonhole Hindus from India. I didn't think he was a prejudiced person. :(
2006-12-25 13:12:09 · answer #2 · answered by scary shari 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I also know a few, who always look like they are confused. I think it is a persona they pick up and use as a bit of defense against people's expectations. Friends I met in Europe, still speak and write like they are fresh from the boat outta Russia, and call you comrade...even though they have lived here for the last decade and have complete their study of engineering at the university. A defense. Final answer.
2006-12-25 13:10:51 · answer #3 · answered by TCFKAYM 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
like chickens??? well i think you need to fix your question....I don't know why peoples use this forum to insult other religions...its realy pathetic!!! you can use your brain for some positive things..
2006-12-25 13:33:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps he was speaking to one with a nerve disorder?
2006-12-25 13:08:29 · answer #5 · answered by Odindmar 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they are saying Gesundheit to Hindu-cho
2006-12-25 21:53:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
lol....habit I guess passed on from one generation to the next....one of life's mysteries..
2006-12-25 13:08:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh yeah i think i knw what you mean...ive seen it too, think they went over to Pak over the border and copied it from them! neat party trick yah
2006-12-25 17:17:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I have this funny smell right under my nose - what is it - turkey -- no -- sheep - no --oh, got it: It's bullshi
2006-12-25 14:03:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hahahaha
2006-12-26 15:14:43 · answer #10 · answered by astima 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋