True. There is a lot of baggage concerning the “colonial hangover” and it’s affects on Hinduism, Buddhism and indeed Indian culture as a whole. Indeed it even casts a shadow over Fijian Indian culture as well.
Oh mate, my mum is originally from Ba!!
Just down the road really
Itching to go back to Fiji as well. Miss the fam!
Yes. Hospitality is a very big thing in Indian culture. We often joke that Indian mums have a glass of juice always at the ready to give to anyone who so much as knocks on the door lol
When I was a kid there used to be these two little old lady Jehovahs Witnesses that used to constantly preach to my mother.
I remember, once she had learnt their routine, she would have snacks and drinks all prepared for them for each of their visits lol
Yes. (Some) Hindus often call such attitudes “ego.”
And it can cause a lot of friction indeed.
Even my universalist laid back mum was often appalled at the aforementioned JWs. Not because of their religious beliefs but because they often talked down to her and would (perhaps unintentionally) insult our own religious beliefs. Even as we did everything we could to make them welcome at our home.
It is quite the spit in the face, truth be told.
But my mother often “turned the other cheek” so to speak
