Yeah, don't take it too seriously. Every culture has its good and bad points. Sure, there's a lot of backwardness in India, a lot of abuse, etc. But it's worth noting that there are a lot of really nice Indians, there's a lot of devotion to culture, to family, to respect of elders, to hard work, to education. I feel much more at home with Indians than I do with Chinese that I meet, probably due to the influence of Communism and the conformity and fear it creates. Some Chinese people I've met are awesome and easy going, either from farming background or just those who have spent a lot of time in the US. But the typical Chinese grad student is far less social and expressive than the typical Indian grad student.
I have always felt an affinity to Indians... I hope when the US is just a legend that they evolve to keep our dream alive.
You’ve never done business or been in a negotiation with an Indian, have you?
Yeah, don't take it too seriously. Every culture has its good and bad points. Sure, there's a lot of backwardness in India, a lot of abuse, etc. But it's worth noting that there are a lot of really nice Indians, there's a lot of devotion to culture, to family, to respect of elders, to hard work, to education. I feel much more at home with Indians than I do with Chinese that I meet, probably due to the influence of Communism and the conformity and fear it creates. Some Chinese people I've met are awesome and easy going, either from farming background or just those who have spent a lot of time in the US. But the typical Chinese grad student is far less social and expressive than the typical Indian grad student.