Disagree. I’ve traveled enough places to know every culture celebrates loudly in its own way.
Italians on winery tours. Russians on Goa beaches at 2 AM. American sports fans. Chinese tour groups with megaphones at the Louvre. Brazilians at Carnival. Spanish at La Tomatina. Nigerians at Owambe parties throwing cash for hours. Saudis at weddings.
The only question is whether they’re hurting anyone.
This is a Gujarati group dancing on the tarmac after landing. They look like they just finished a destination wedding or trip. They’re not blocking the runway. Not hurting anyone. Not being rude to staff. Not damaging property. The plane has already landed.
16 seconds of joy.
Calling this the reason Indians face racism abroad gives racists too much credit. Racism existed before viral videos. Black, Asian, Arab, African, Latino people all face it.
The common factor isn’t loud celebrations. It’s being non-white in white-majority spaces.
The fact of the matter is that the Indians complaining are usually upper-middle-class folks who’ve adopted Western norms of restraint, now embarrassed when working-class or middle-class Indians celebrate in their own way.
That Gujarati family probably saved for years to take this trip. Their joy is genuine.
The reason we get stereotyped is beyond a simple dance.
Visa scams. Fake university rackets. Caste discrimination in Western workplaces. Treating hotel staff badly. Haggling with small businesses on trips.
Loud dancing isn’t on that list.
Confident cultures don’t shrink themselves to avoid racism. Italians don’t apologise for being Italian. Spaniards don’t tone down. We, Indians shouldn’t either.
Let the family enjoy their moment.
As soon as summer starts, I got my AC serviced.
The technician came, cleaned it with water, and then the same old script began:
“Ma’am, the gas has leaked.”
“The valve is leaking.”
“There’s a hole in the coil.”
And then the bill: ₹350 for cleaning
₹2000 for gas refill
₹1500 for valve
Total: ₹4000 every year, for each AC.
I asked, “How does the gas leak every single year?”
He replied, “There’s a drain nearby, that’s why the gas leaks.”
But there is no drain near my house.
Then he said, “It has an aluminum coil, and the heat is too much.”
I said, “But it has a 5-year warranty. You said nothing would happen.”
He replied, “The compressor is fine, but the coil has a hole.”
So I asked, “What about the warranty?”
He said, “Ma’am, gas can leak anytime. There’s no warranty for that.”
This isn’t just a story about an AC.
It’s about a system that somehow always makes you feel like you’re at fault.
Have you also faced similar “gas leak” issues with your AC or refrigerator?
Do share your experience.
'Va Vathiyar' had a great story tailor made for a super Commercial movie.
What if MGR is reborn,saves the corrupt present (Like Indian) in a funny yet charismatic way.
Nalan super ah collapsed it.
I don't even have anyone to discuss about the movie coz no one has seen it :(
Don't quite like people congratulating me for my promotion by saying 'Finallyyy'
That's not comforting.. na Ena gaandhi kalathula irunde va Ore role la iruken?
@StarSportsIndia Has a cheap way to make you subscribe to all their channels during India matches.
Match 1-- star sports 1
Match 2-- star sports Hd 2
Match 3-- star sports Hd telugu 2
This even when there is no parallel telecasts.
Cute.
Why this is a big deal?
Virat said ' they need to face 60 overs of hell' during england test match and we were thrilled buy his passion. Why make a big deal of support staff's statement?
Bihar had 3 Dalit CMs so far.
Andhra had 1.
Rajasthan had 1.
Uttar Pradesh had 1.
Maharashtra had 1.
Punjab had 1.
The most progressive, inclusive, forward thinking, caste eradicating Tamilnadu politics hasn't had 1 so far.
Makes me think sometimes.
When you see reviews with 'pls go see the movie' as the first line naale it's a indicator that it's a trash movie. It's no different from 'Ajith hardwork kaga paarunga'
A movie you enjoy would have the first line:I loved the movie, what a great movie etc