A French business man when asked about Indians told this joke.
Once there was an exhibition of crabs. All crabs were housed in glass jars with lids firmly fixed.
One of the jar having 4 crabs had no lid on that. One visitor asked the manager the reason for not securing that jar with lid
The manager told-They are Indian crabs, so dont need to put a lid on their jar
Visitor asked- what if one or more run out of jar
Manager- oh you dont know about Indian crabs. If one of them tries to go out of jar the other three will pull his leg and bring him down. Such way no one will ever leave the jar.
DO YOU FEEL THIS IS RIGHT ABOUT INDIANS?
2007-05-25 21:13:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
No I am not racist. This remark pained me when I heard it, but still i thought it to be right
Thanks Hans Laxman you are as bright as ever. Many people give you thumbs down, which is actually medal for you
2007-05-25 23:50:01 · update #1
I think that it is no longer as relevant as it once was. Indians, have deliberately been divided by outside powers. First it was the Muslims, then the Brits and now it is the leftists/secularists and communists. Because there has never been a sense of brotherhood and common love/nationalism, Indians have always indentified with individuality more than community. This has resulted in a "every man for himself" ethos and thus the success of one Indian seems to be interpreted as a threat to another.
Secondly, as Indians are becoming more educated, sophsiticated, professional and forward thinking, it is rendering this concept more and more obsolete. Indians are beginning to help, support and work with each other much better than was the case. This is why the country seems to be growing from strength to strength at the moment.
2007-05-25 21:38:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's not even right about crabs! It's a racist anecdote. Instead of "indians" insert whatever group you don't like. And the construct "indian" doesn't apply to any actual humans, whether they live in south-asia, the caribbean or euro-colonised continental america - it's a word that is applied from outside - many would never guess that somewhere there are people who call them "indians".
So, by asking this Question, you show your own racist true colours. The category "indian" is a silly constructed archetype held dear by "the great white chief in Washingbomb DC" and all his underlings ..... it helps them maintain a sense of cultural superiority and excusifies them for having thieved a whole continent from its rightful owners.
2007-05-26 04:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by jinjalina 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Once in a sports meet the Host was meeting all the participant and enquiring the nation they came from
1st team said american
2nd team russian
3rd team aus and so on
when it came to INDIA
it was like I'm frm Haryana, I'm from Punjab, and so on, so the host asked is there any one frm INDIA.
That was a old JOKE but still contiues.
Different Languages, places, religions no one really dont care to know about the neighbour.
But time will change.
2007-05-27 02:32:59 · answer #3 · answered by The More I learn The More I'm Uneducated 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Clarify. if leaving jar means leaving India , The joke is true and it implies on Indians....
But if leaving jar means going to a higher post I not at all agree with the many pthers who said yes ...The joke sucks and I can't tollerate such a thing about India.
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2007-05-26 05:21:19 · answer #4 · answered by Lokesh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I choose to disagree. Its there in every culture. If someone wants to fly over the cuckoos nest, the society norms will try pull them down. Mass population of India are the middle class people who want to succeed materially and so everyone fighting for the same piece of the pie will try to grab it by any means. Humans are not designed to be selfless and Indians are no exceptions.
2007-05-26 04:54:26 · answer #5 · answered by LonelyWolf 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Centuries back, India is the Only country Promoted the Art of Vegetarianism.
At the same time They never insulted Non Vegetariansm.
Today world sees India with affection only for this attitude of Learning .
2007-05-26 12:46:33 · answer #6 · answered by kumar 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To some extent you are right (But why only Indians?... this is true of all poor coutries)
But a society which has been under yoke of slavery. ... a society infected by poverty, social evils etc... does behaves like this
Once Indians regain economic strength and become aware of their great culture... this story will no longer be applicable
2007-05-26 04:26:05 · answer #7 · answered by ۞Aum۞ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is everywhere.
The reason it is called for India is because of relative poverty.
If some Indians fight for essential things, the French will fight over luxurious things. But it looks more mean to fight over things with less economic value.
2007-05-26 15:19:58 · answer #8 · answered by Sourav 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try to find out when was this joke cracked,india was in a bad state a decade ago so were the people trying just to make there own life better,i think people have changed now,there is more meaning to the word unity and integrity than it was a few years ago..
2007-05-26 12:33:41 · answer #9 · answered by jayanth v 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why only Indians...that is applied on everybody?
According to a old say....there are only two person who feel happy about others progress..
1--- A real teacher while sees his disciple grow.
2--- A father sees his child grow.
In real world look into yourself .. you feel happy about your loved ones growth....THIS IS HARSH REALITY...even some people r there who can't see anybody grow...
2007-05-26 07:38:19 · answer #10 · answered by pc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋