Do in Rome as Romans Do...?

Question

Somebody raise objection to celebration of Holi festival in India. stating that India is a secular country.
If we can say Do in Rome as Romans do why not
DO IN INDIA AS INDIANS DO?.

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Answer 1

Sure! Whynot?? DO it!!
In fact, that was what exactly we did!
There were about 10 American men and women visiting in Gurgaon, who joyously joined others in celebrating Holi in the Silver Oaks community, Gurgaon.
They happily splashed colours riotously, laughed and enjoyed the fun. They were also curious to know the origin of this feastival. Thus, they did as the romans did--and in the process, enjoyed themselves, learnt about our culture and customs, PLUS did not care if their clothes got dirty.

Answer 2

You said it ...India's main problems are created by those who don't respect the National ways and celebrations on a narrow thinking and they put forward a word "Secular" in defence of their thinking. Not only "HOLY" festival... even the song with national feelings like "Vande Mataram" etc.. are also opposed by certain section of people. They forget the saying "Be a Roman when you are in Rome". Once they are Indian Citizen they got to respect the culture of the motherland. But it is few section .. a small percentage that create the problem. ...mainly backed by the politicians who wants to build up Vote Banks.... Then the
Secularism becomes Peculiarism!!!.

Answer 3

I can only guess that as India doesn't have a "official" religion you can call it a secular government;but, remember at its founding political parties were split down religious lines. Moslem's vs. Hindus as well as different sub sects resulted in a nation so divided that it was "resolved" by splitting the country in parts with the creation of Pakistan.
If some stories are true then India may still have some sects baned I don't know about now but the English definably did.
As to participating in a festable while you are there, it would depend on how deep you wish to amerce yourself in the culture. In-joy the party; respect that it involves a significance to celebrates; and BE TRUE TO YOUR OWN BELIEFS.
In our muli-cultural nation people are privileged to observe many different rituals: it can be easy to lose your own spiritual identity

Answer 4

It is regretful that celebration of Indian (not only Hindu) festivals is sought to be banned. India is a garden with different flowers. Indians (not Hindus alone) celebrate Indian festivals of Dussera, Diwali, Sankratri, Holi, Ugadi etc. They enjoy and entertain a lot. Securlarism demands allowing all communities to celebrate their festivals with peace. Even Islamic countries cannot ban such festivals if celebrated by Non Muslims (because of Islamic teachings). One may not do as others did and protect his identity but cannot compel others to act as per his wish. One must have patience and tolerance or else shall not participate in joys of other. Festivals fill colours to Indians lives.

Answer 5

Latin chop up into dialects, which then stepped ahead, being bypass fertilised from diverse languages as they did so, till they're today now no longer recogniseable because of the very truth an similar language. were it no longer for cutting-component communications, an similar ought to likely ensue to English, the prevailing lingua franca. Languages which had Latin as their make certain contain French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. Greek, that is truly as historic, via some ability managed to proceed to exist in many cases unchanged (a minimum of in its written variety).

Answer 6

I fully agree.
By the way, Secular does not mean, to disregard all the values in a Religion.
Holi is in some form or other in every country.

Answer 7

Naturally.

Answer 8

I agree! Do in India as the Indians do!!!!

Answer 9

Exactly.. It just means follow the customs of the country you are in.. and for the most part, you will get along just fine..

Answer 10

You are good.
Nobody object you