news in india is not perfect; my wife often complains about the newspapers carrying mostly local news and only a page of international news. That said, the other media (magazines, tv) have pretty good coverage of international events.
I was having a conversation last week where I mentioned to a friend that, while I can't find much to complain about living in the US, the one thing that infuriates me is the subconscious messages that tell you that the world ends at the US borders (often accompanied by a very 'holier than thou' attitude towards the rest of the world). I'm not eloquent or observant enough to put my finger on exactly what it is that causes that, or even to be able to enumerate the ways in which it manifests itself. But the feeling was undeniable while I was there.
Although living in Bangalore is not always pleasant (dirt, dust, pollution - all the things I promised never to complain about if I moved to India) what I love about being in India is the feeling of being part of a world that is much larger, and much more diverse than the US of A.
On a different note, check out Toxic truths from the Iraqi battlefront.
1 comment:
The "Holier than thou" that u mention serves a valuable purpose... people need to feel proud of their allegiances. Thats how u motivate them to stay with the cause thru tough times.
Maybe its a little overdone in the case of the US of A.... I have noticed that even the american media has a very obvious pro-american slant.
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