If you want to learn about any culture, you need to forget about these smarmy semester at sea ripoffs and just buy yourself a ticket and go someplace. Buying some cute crap and making a video for a class project just shows that you just do not get it. Get a job with an NGO or a real business and just live there for a year or more and THEN you can say you know something about a culture.
Not 3 steps is enough to become an Indian women , try to study Indian culture deeply then u will understand whats the value of Indian women , sari and henna is not the symbol of Indian women it was the symbol of Indian women before 100 years back , now Indian women is far more than that , .
@jackey1985666 So, you can become Indian, and the Indian people will accept you as such?? That would be so awesome! I would love to do that, very much.
Being Indian is more than "playing dress up" in ethnic clothing, uttering a few words, or watching Bollywood movies. I'm not hating on people wearing the Indian clothes etc, but it's ridiculous to claim to be something your not by simplifying it and claiming to "become" it. Being Indian (or any ethnicity) is deeper than that.
Yes it is a nice video, but the title is what I was responding to. It is simply my opinion, from a REAL Indian woman. To each his/her own. It’s very typical to dismiss the opinion of a POC . If you are an Indian too – all I have to say is coconut.
Sari's are the most comfortable form of clothing I swear to god, and so versatile. The end can become a shawl, a head covering, a table wipe, a baby blanket, something to play pickaboo with, and a tear wipe (or nose wipe). Of course reserve the last tasks for the cheap cottons. I love saris. I need more cotton ones. I have 2. The first one is ichy, the second I love but it gets monotonous. Next trip over I guess!
@killintymm . I live in a very warm summer climate, so i don't mind the occasional air flow, but I pull my sari tight around my back and stomach usually. I also wear full length t-shirts, cardigans, and sweaters in the winter.
its very pretty. but i think skinny women dont look good in a saree. a lot of celebrities have worn it and look terrible. its good for curvy women though. why do you wear them tight? ive seen some variations of the saree are more attractive than the others. are there different ways of wearing them ?
@killintymm I like the security of having the back part of the sari touching the edge of my blouse.
There are different ways of wrapping saris, but the most popular style is called the Nivi style. You can wear any sort of top with a sari. All of my Indian aunties wear cardigans and sweaters under their saris.
*facepalm* It's horribly racist, but I know my desi boyfriend will get a kick out of it. I wouldn't go calling Bindi "buttons" though. They're a kind of decoration/ritual third eye.
I will tell you why. We white women have an immense respect for Hindu culture. Some of us may have Indian mates and we want to incorporate into the society without rocking the boat so much (I've managed fairly well. Only my boyfriends didi hates me in the family.) Others just want to be a part of the beauty they see around them, and that involves dressing like the native women, who are some of the most beautiful in the world. You should be pleased we emmulate your culture and society so.
I am 'desi by marriage only' but wear salwar kameez daily, only wore sari to my wedding because it is very hard to wear if you are not used to it - SK is much easier for everyday wear - still graceful(don't forget the dupatta) but much more practical.
I have this one cotton sari I absolutely love. It's nice because I find it's easy to pleat, breathes well, and stays in put when I fold it. My silk sari's need a whole friggin lot of sari pins. They are fancier though so I don't wear them daily.
Not to be nitpicky here, for what I think is a joke... BUT, dressing in a sari does not make you an Indian woman! I thought this whole video was going to be some kind of insulting humorous jibe at Indian culture...the title is kind of misleading and harmlessly ignorant sounding... And you seem like culturally perceptive people so I just want to put that opinion out there...
I think more appropriately your video is about How to DRESS like AN (south) Indian woman!
india was a land called sindu valley, there were so many peoples and religions were barely born. there was no radha krishna etc. only the rishis searching for truth of wat is life, wat is creator. during this time the rig veda was written. and little later gautama was born. the boundaries were expanded more than what u see today. the people were varied and spread out in their geography. later it became called indu valley- because the persians did not have "s" in their vocab, only h.
this video kind of makes me mad and laugh at the same time. being an indian woman is hard work. its not all about henna and bobbing your head. its about language, household work, taking care of kids. learning to cook indian food, culture, etc.
Yah. Seriously it's a daunting task to even think about. I mean I see the way my kakima cooks, cleans, and is a housewife in every way without any of the conveniences we have here. She is also the spiritual foundation of her house, so on top of cleaning she has daily rituals that must be fulfilled. I want to cry thinking about it because no matter how hard I try THAT is not what I will be for my own sonai.
ericssson with Ss you are obviously very arrogane and illiterate without much knowledge in world history - that is weird.Now U ask that question ? The answer is simple any woman, that wants to be good human being, pure,simple,sacred, with universal values, healthy thinking , who wants to adopt the highest human values,principles,philosophy - would love to become an INDIAN woman. Saree is just one aspect of that. Music, dance, Hindu dharma, peace, love, yoga, meditation,humbleness,humility
Wandering around in a country where everybody dresses different; I think to dress like them should be considered as a respect for your people, dont you think? :)
purespirit9: one needs to know INDIAN history,world history,SANATANA DHARMA, about other ABRAHAMIC religions (ISLAM,christianity) to understand the truth.Fact is INDIA becoz of Hindus,their philosophy ,values,culture - is a freedom,peace loving open society, accepting everything under the sun. No dogma,most tolerant .Invention of SARi by Hindus is ajust one aspect - just by wearing sari you will be transformed into a Goddess, most elegant,most graceful,most sacred,most majestic, most feminine
I don't think I need to know everything you mentioned above to just wear a sari. If I come to India I think to have respect for your people I would wear a sari and view your beautiful country that's all. Have a beuatiful day. Ciao!
I am Egyptian myself... I see a lot of non-egyptians & non-arabs trying to become traditional Egyptians. It never offends me in contrast I really like that & trying to help.. This is called welcoming guests(tourists) in my country.
and hey.. I tried to look & dress like an indian many times in my life.. what's racist about that?
I'm not blond so would it be less racist to try as my look wouldn't reveal I'm not indian?
It is, but for good reason. I mean as horrible as it may be the indian head bob does exist, and it's creepy weird how many Indian people I have seen in my life (both in my travels to India, and in the people I know here) do the friggin' indian head bob.
i agree with you. not all of it was bad though. it was nice to see some people interested.. i think it would have been better and less insulting if they left out the ending part and if they put in more stuff that they learned.
it must be a tamil film song and i'm not a very avid watcher of films.. and the tamil film industry gets out quite a lot of films .....but i can translate for you if you want ....
@mayimbin This is dravidian race a very old race , native Indian before the arrival of Aryan race they were there ! Even though these guys looks crappy they are good !
Yes, don't forget the plague, extreme poverty, starvation, filth, veneration of rodents, the caste, and countless diseases along with curry in everything in order to mask the stench of death. No wonder these people are so spiritually advanced...what else do they have to look forward to other than the liberation of their souls to moksha? We have it easy in the West.
europe has had plagues...and starvation, filth, veneration of rodents....europe was in war for over half of its history....caste system (british invention) ....you have it easy because of india....your forefathers died to go there and once they reahed thay stole all they could from india.....the british royal treasury is filled with jewls from india....but then again you are not goin to get moksha ...so have fun comming back to this earth 8.1 million times.....
Umm...i'm not Brittish and don't condone anything that they did. I agree with you wholeheartedly and feel that India was much better under the Raj than the Queen. What's more, the caste was NOT created by the Brittish, though they may have helped reinforce and exacerbate the system.The caste comes from a Hindu story of creation. Finally, the part of Europe that i'm from is responsible for civilizing the Western world, so nothing you say to me regarding Europe's miserable past has any bearing.
india was best before the raj.....the system that existed before the british raj was the varna system in which everyone lived with content...yes it was not fair but thats the way it was....in todays india although there are cases of discrimination like in every country the government has and is doing a lot to help....in fact the dalits have most of the seats in the indian parliament....india was very advanced when the british came... they jealous and created divisions in indian society....
I agree with you. Brittain has ALWAYS been the problem maker, not only in Europe, but worldwide. We have them to thank for both World Wars and even our present conflict with the Middle East.
Obviously - you are not only negative,biased, unbelievably prejudiced with built in hatred , you also lack knowledge. India's civilization is thousands of years old.onec, INDIA was the richest country. It was all destroyed ,conquered,enslaved,ruled by the savges, cruel,evil doers called ISLAMISTS and then christianity.India was a slave country for 1000 yrs under ISLAM/christianity.INDIA /INDIANS were the biggest losers/victims of ISLAM/christianity. still happening.INDIA will show path of light
Wow. You must've seen the bad side of Kolkata. There is poverty, starvation and all manner of bad things in India, but that doesn't keep the people from being some of the most welcoming and kind people I've ever met. I don't know where you got the stench of death. Even in summer the most horrible smell I caught whiff of was the damned garbage piles, and that only one in particular.
i love India and everything India. I am looking into Hinduism and love to look at the beautiful pics of the gods and goddesses. I want to travel to India and wear saris and have fun! how can i do what these women are doing? id love to do this same thing! im so jealous!
but... but... they don't complete the transformation!! they're still wearing jeans and t-shirts under the saris, and don't get into jewelry (best part!), and they only speak one word of hindi, and don't learn the dance techniques, or music, or eat the food, or learn etiquette...
um, did he just say that those saris cost 300 rupees?!?!?!?!?! Does anyone know if that's a normal price? That's about $6 USD and I just bought a sari for A LOT more than that in DC (80). I guess I'll have to buy them all from India from now on.
yes, saris (and most other handmade, foreign products) are much cheaper in their home country. but think about it this way: for every mile you venture, you use gas to go, and gas to come back. the transportation costs many times more than the product!
There is a wide variety of saris available and cost rangs from Rs.100 to thousands. The saris available in US could be more expensive. However, it also depends on the quality of sari you are buying.
There are endless varieties of sarees . The material used for making (weaving ) sarees is as widely vareid .Even then Rs.300/ for a hand woven cotton saree is very cheap. I am really surprised to know that you can get a cotton hand woven sari for USD. 6/. in 2008-2009
Try buying them online from shops like Utsav or on eBay from Indian sellers - even with postage it is cheaper than US retail price and you can get the blouse and petticoat tailored by giving your measurements - I have bought many many salwar kameez online and am very happy with them.
Yeah the dot-busters were there- I heard they eventually were all hanged, serves em right!
But I mean even the general public there took u as sumthing wierd if u wore Sarees there back then. This I recall my mom saying, as we'd lived in the US for a year back in 1985-86. And not many ppl. were as friendly towards such outfits, atleast as compared to now.
THE INDIAN HEADBOB!! someone tell me the history behind it. THE MAN at India Sweets and Spices would do it when I wasn't even saying anything to him. It was so freakin funny. It reminds me of the bobble head doll. I assume it is a positive thing, But why oh why do they do it?
There's no "history"...It usually means "yes," or it's like when someone nods or says "uh huh" or "yeah" when you say something to them. How is that funny?
It is funny because the guy was doing it when we were not even exchanging words and because it reminds me of a bobble head doll. and because bit by bit I continued to notice that Indians do that, even the little kids in the movies... and for the life of me, I couldn't figure out what it meant. If it is a cultural behavior or something common in a particular culture, then there IS a history behind it.. and U just xplained it, but u sound defensive when u need not be.
Nice to see western women interested in traditional Indian garb! Quite a change from how it was 20+ years ago if u dared wear sumthing like a Saree in the west!
im married to an indian guy, yes life as an indiasn women is hard...but very rewarding...ive learnt how to cook indian food...not just curries
kazz441 1 month ago
i like how the suggestion bar shows a video about 'disparities about being an Indian woman' LOL
nilboi999 3 months ago
Typical american tourists...stop giving your country a bad name..very dangerous for you.
ssssshhhhhhhNo 4 months ago
step 5: getting hiv/aids stds
Telears 7 months ago
step 4: getting raped in India!
hamnospam 8 months ago
If you want to learn about any culture, you need to forget about these smarmy semester at sea ripoffs and just buy yourself a ticket and go someplace. Buying some cute crap and making a video for a class project just shows that you just do not get it. Get a job with an NGO or a real business and just live there for a year or more and THEN you can say you know something about a culture.
tetrabromobisphenol 9 months ago 2
@ylekveri lol
lilkathy59 10 months ago
I'm an indian but i found Step 3 is hilarious............... ROFL
denishdens 10 months ago
you look beautiful in saree :)
TheCdsport 11 months ago
THAT NO WHY BECOMING A INDIAN BLACK AS
mk9496 1 year ago
they call it sari
It's nice clothes
Q8yaMal 1 year ago
i live in north western europe i am proud to have contact with people of tamil nadu.
MyLalinea 1 year ago
Hey, the Indian woman (1:28-29) is really pretty, too
Posttrip 1 year ago
@Posttrip Damn! you're right, she is cute.
TheLonePantheist 10 months ago
Mera naam Joost Hain!
1987Open 1 year ago
guys.. come on .. your are great . .. thanks for trying our traditional's...
Mugu85bme 1 year ago
nice one,,,
beamiable 1 year ago
Namaste'
Gr8Gaia 1 year ago
:) rocks
skanagavelu 1 year ago
head bobbing for the win. :D
sergioespaillat 1 year ago
Not 3 steps is enough to become an Indian women , try to study Indian culture deeply then u will understand whats the value of Indian women , sari and henna is not the symbol of Indian women it was the symbol of Indian women before 100 years back , now Indian women is far more than that , .
jackey1985666 1 year ago 3
@jackey1985666 So, you can become Indian, and the Indian people will accept you as such?? That would be so awesome! I would love to do that, very much.
ShaylaShaw 1 year ago
Hi - what's the name of the Tamil song used in this video???
nikknaks 1 year ago
@nikknaks kantawadakam padumadanakam
johnnyboyfart 1 year ago
Being Indian is more than "playing dress up" in ethnic clothing, uttering a few words, or watching Bollywood movies. I'm not hating on people wearing the Indian clothes etc, but it's ridiculous to claim to be something your not by simplifying it and claiming to "become" it. Being Indian (or any ethnicity) is deeper than that.
TopazRah 1 year ago
@TopazRah
It' s a metaphore
annitanguera 1 year ago
@annitanguera
And an ignorant one at that from this POC's perspective. It's like an Indian trying on an English dress and calling it "becoming a white woman".
TopazRah 1 year ago
@TopazRah
this is just a nice video...I don't think you were meant to take it too seriously.
nickie74 1 year ago
@nickie74
Yes it is a nice video, but the title is what I was responding to. It is simply my opinion, from a REAL Indian woman. To each his/her own. It’s very typical to dismiss the opinion of a POC . If you are an Indian too – all I have to say is coconut.
bluishgreene - Exactly!
Anyhow, I've stated my opinion about the TITLE.
TopazRah 1 year ago
I dont think this is racist. Simply good sense of humor. The whole video was very cute. (i am indian by the way and have seen head bobs).
gvgpvs 1 year ago
Sari's are the most comfortable form of clothing I swear to god, and so versatile. The end can become a shawl, a head covering, a table wipe, a baby blanket, something to play pickaboo with, and a tear wipe (or nose wipe). Of course reserve the last tasks for the cheap cottons. I love saris. I need more cotton ones. I have 2. The first one is ichy, the second I love but it gets monotonous. Next trip over I guess!
wannabedesi 1 year ago
how can it be the most comfortable ? seems like you need a crash course to learn to wear it ?
killintymm 1 year ago
No. I've been wearing saris on at least a weekly basis for a year now. They really are the most comfortable clothing I own, apart from my pajamas.
wannabedesi 1 year ago
but here you have a lot of air flowing around your stomach region. ?
killintymm 1 year ago
@killintymm . I live in a very warm summer climate, so i don't mind the occasional air flow, but I pull my sari tight around my back and stomach usually. I also wear full length t-shirts, cardigans, and sweaters in the winter.
wannabedesi 1 year ago
its very pretty. but i think skinny women dont look good in a saree. a lot of celebrities have worn it and look terrible. its good for curvy women though. why do you wear them tight? ive seen some variations of the saree are more attractive than the others. are there different ways of wearing them ?
killintymm 1 year ago
@killintymm I like the security of having the back part of the sari touching the edge of my blouse.
There are different ways of wrapping saris, but the most popular style is called the Nivi style. You can wear any sort of top with a sari. All of my Indian aunties wear cardigans and sweaters under their saris.
wannabedesi 1 year ago
*facepalm* It's horribly racist, but I know my desi boyfriend will get a kick out of it. I wouldn't go calling Bindi "buttons" though. They're a kind of decoration/ritual third eye.
wannabedesi 1 year ago
I will tell you why. We white women have an immense respect for Hindu culture. Some of us may have Indian mates and we want to incorporate into the society without rocking the boat so much (I've managed fairly well. Only my boyfriends didi hates me in the family.) Others just want to be a part of the beauty they see around them, and that involves dressing like the native women, who are some of the most beautiful in the world. You should be pleased we emmulate your culture and society so.
wannabedesi 1 year ago
I am 'desi by marriage only' but wear salwar kameez daily, only wore sari to my wedding because it is very hard to wear if you are not used to it - SK is much easier for everyday wear - still graceful(don't forget the dupatta) but much more practical.
dharmabird67 2 years ago
I have this one cotton sari I absolutely love. It's nice because I find it's easy to pleat, breathes well, and stays in put when I fold it. My silk sari's need a whole friggin lot of sari pins. They are fancier though so I don't wear them daily.
wannabedesi 1 year ago
namashkar would be more apt than namaste.However you were in chennai where the local language is tamil in which u can see vanakkam
20033716 2 years ago
quiero arrasar con los saris hehe
th3dilwalebollyw0od 2 years ago
Not to be nitpicky here, for what I think is a joke... BUT, dressing in a sari does not make you an Indian woman! I thought this whole video was going to be some kind of insulting humorous jibe at Indian culture...the title is kind of misleading and harmlessly ignorant sounding... And you seem like culturally perceptive people so I just want to put that opinion out there...
I think more appropriately your video is about How to DRESS like AN (south) Indian woman!
in2ennui 2 years ago 23
@in2ennui But it worked for Scott Thompson!
tyreta 11 months ago
india was a land called sindu valley, there were so many peoples and religions were barely born. there was no radha krishna etc. only the rishis searching for truth of wat is life, wat is creator. during this time the rig veda was written. and little later gautama was born. the boundaries were expanded more than what u see today. the people were varied and spread out in their geography. later it became called indu valley- because the persians did not have "s" in their vocab, only h.
jayabhaen 2 years ago
Nice video! You are open minded to trying new things and exploring other cultures and that is so cool.
What was Chennai like, weather wise? I heard it's hotter than Florida in the summertime. That might be nice in the winter, like January or so.
All members of the canine and feline species have mastered the head shake (when they get covered in water), way before the Indians did!!!
jjlinert 2 years ago
step 4.wety amrpit lol...
rosham82 2 years ago
this video kind of makes me mad and laugh at the same time. being an indian woman is hard work. its not all about henna and bobbing your head. its about language, household work, taking care of kids. learning to cook indian food, culture, etc.
parny3 2 years ago 23
The head bob was funny though, you have to admit. Very cute.
SanatanUnity 2 years ago
Yah. Seriously it's a daunting task to even think about. I mean I see the way my kakima cooks, cleans, and is a housewife in every way without any of the conveniences we have here. She is also the spiritual foundation of her house, so on top of cleaning she has daily rituals that must be fulfilled. I want to cry thinking about it because no matter how hard I try THAT is not what I will be for my own sonai.
wannabedesi 1 year ago
@parny3 lol sounds like american housewives too does it not?
xXSPKINGXx 2 months ago
exactlyy!!!
shaheen543 2 years ago 2
becoming an indian woman is not easy as putting on sari. u need to understand the language and cultures of indian.
howkemon6559 2 years ago 4
ericssson with Ss you are obviously very arrogane and illiterate without much knowledge in world history - that is weird.Now U ask that question ? The answer is simple any woman, that wants to be good human being, pure,simple,sacred, with universal values, healthy thinking , who wants to adopt the highest human values,principles,philosophy - would love to become an INDIAN woman. Saree is just one aspect of that. Music, dance, Hindu dharma, peace, love, yoga, meditation,humbleness,humility
allembrace 2 years ago
and what makes you indian????
sonnyg121 2 years ago
Wandering around in a country where everybody dresses different; I think to dress like them should be considered as a respect for your people, dont you think? :)
purespirit9 2 years ago
purespirit9: one needs to know INDIAN history,world history,SANATANA DHARMA, about other ABRAHAMIC religions (ISLAM,christianity) to understand the truth.Fact is INDIA becoz of Hindus,their philosophy ,values,culture - is a freedom,peace loving open society, accepting everything under the sun. No dogma,most tolerant .Invention of SARi by Hindus is ajust one aspect - just by wearing sari you will be transformed into a Goddess, most elegant,most graceful,most sacred,most majestic, most feminine
allembrace 2 years ago 5
Hi allembrace,
I don't think I need to know everything you mentioned above to just wear a sari. If I come to India I think to have respect for your people I would wear a sari and view your beautiful country that's all. Have a beuatiful day. Ciao!
purespirit9 2 years ago
I am Egyptian myself... I see a lot of non-egyptians & non-arabs trying to become traditional Egyptians. It never offends me in contrast I really like that & trying to help.. This is called welcoming guests(tourists) in my country.
and hey.. I tried to look & dress like an indian many times in my life.. what's racist about that?
I'm not blond so would it be less racist to try as my look wouldn't reveal I'm not indian?
Sorry to say.. But I didn't like your comment
DinaEgypt1988 2 years ago
wooww "Indian head bob"?!
that isn't steryotypical at all!
afrogirlandfamily 2 years ago
It is, but for good reason. I mean as horrible as it may be the indian head bob does exist, and it's creepy weird how many Indian people I have seen in my life (both in my travels to India, and in the people I know here) do the friggin' indian head bob.
wannabedesi 1 year ago
Very sweet! Thank you for the cultural curiosity!
arkoamit 2 years ago
i agree with you. not all of it was bad though. it was nice to see some people interested.. i think it would have been better and less insulting if they left out the ending part and if they put in more stuff that they learned.
AylaPK 2 years ago
what's the song played at 1:00 to 1:35
and what language?
can any one tell me please
DinaEgypt1988 2 years ago
I'm not sure about the song, but I'm pretty sure the language is Telagu
windada 2 years ago
thats tamil one of the indian ianguage
pkreddy2012 2 years ago
still need to know the name of the song or at least some of the main words so I can google the lyrics!!
Any ideas pleas??
P.S.: hope that you guys are not arguing the language is Tamil or Telugu and finally they are the same as ( Hindi or Urdu)
you guys have a lot of languages.. GOSH!!!!!!!
DinaEgypt1988 2 years ago
thats a tamil song ... one of the four major south indian languages
sdevaneson 2 years ago
yea I already know that's tamil,
Do you know the name of the song?
DinaEgypt1988 2 years ago
it must be a tamil film song and i'm not a very avid watcher of films.. and the tamil film industry gets out quite a lot of films .....but i can translate for you if you want ....
sdevaneson 2 years ago
you should have went to punjab as well
Jasb93 2 years ago
that's Chennai all right :)
underpressure16 2 years ago
it was nice
smartanu18 2 years ago
Very nice
mastic122 2 years ago 2
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bluishgreene 2 years ago 22
@bluishgreene RITE THEY ALSO MUST NOT TAKE A SHOWER FOR MONTHS
mayimbin 1 year ago
@mayimbin This is dravidian race a very old race , native Indian before the arrival of Aryan race they were there ! Even though these guys looks crappy they are good !
serpent7700 1 year ago
you guys are so cute... and that green saree is definitely a winner....i love the end....the head do....
onionship 2 years ago
india is a very multicultural society, india varies from state to state
abh3092 2 years ago 3
Yes, don't forget the plague, extreme poverty, starvation, filth, veneration of rodents, the caste, and countless diseases along with curry in everything in order to mask the stench of death. No wonder these people are so spiritually advanced...what else do they have to look forward to other than the liberation of their souls to moksha? We have it easy in the West.
Diosafied 2 years ago
europe has had plagues...and starvation, filth, veneration of rodents....europe was in war for over half of its history....caste system (british invention) ....you have it easy because of india....your forefathers died to go there and once they reahed thay stole all they could from india.....the british royal treasury is filled with jewls from india....but then again you are not goin to get moksha ...so have fun comming back to this earth 8.1 million times.....
sonnyg121 2 years ago 2
Umm...i'm not Brittish and don't condone anything that they did. I agree with you wholeheartedly and feel that India was much better under the Raj than the Queen. What's more, the caste was NOT created by the Brittish, though they may have helped reinforce and exacerbate the system.The caste comes from a Hindu story of creation. Finally, the part of Europe that i'm from is responsible for civilizing the Western world, so nothing you say to me regarding Europe's miserable past has any bearing.
Diosafied 2 years ago
india was best before the raj.....the system that existed before the british raj was the varna system in which everyone lived with content...yes it was not fair but thats the way it was....in todays india although there are cases of discrimination like in every country the government has and is doing a lot to help....in fact the dalits have most of the seats in the indian parliament....india was very advanced when the british came... they jealous and created divisions in indian society....
sonnyg121 2 years ago 2
I agree with you. Brittain has ALWAYS been the problem maker, not only in Europe, but worldwide. We have them to thank for both World Wars and even our present conflict with the Middle East.
Diosafied 2 years ago
Obviously - you are not only negative,biased, unbelievably prejudiced with built in hatred , you also lack knowledge. India's civilization is thousands of years old.onec, INDIA was the richest country. It was all destroyed ,conquered,enslaved,ruled by the savges, cruel,evil doers called ISLAMISTS and then christianity.India was a slave country for 1000 yrs under ISLAM/christianity.INDIA /INDIANS were the biggest losers/victims of ISLAM/christianity. still happening.INDIA will show path of light
allembrace 2 years ago
Wow. You must've seen the bad side of Kolkata. There is poverty, starvation and all manner of bad things in India, but that doesn't keep the people from being some of the most welcoming and kind people I've ever met. I don't know where you got the stench of death. Even in summer the most horrible smell I caught whiff of was the damned garbage piles, and that only one in particular.
wannabedesi 1 year ago
i love India and everything India. I am looking into Hinduism and love to look at the beautiful pics of the gods and goddesses. I want to travel to India and wear saris and have fun! how can i do what these women are doing? id love to do this same thing! im so jealous!
alishajamerson 2 years ago 5
hindu no can do
redraz09 3 years ago
Very cute...
HellStar12345 3 years ago 3
but... but... they don't complete the transformation!! they're still wearing jeans and t-shirts under the saris, and don't get into jewelry (best part!), and they only speak one word of hindi, and don't learn the dance techniques, or music, or eat the food, or learn etiquette...
neoaelis 3 years ago 4
to ericssson: tally number one here. or maybe tally one million, depending on the way you look at it.
neoaelis 3 years ago
Yes, Indian women are very attractive. °°°India is the future europe!
DerStahlbaron 3 years ago
um, did he just say that those saris cost 300 rupees?!?!?!?!?! Does anyone know if that's a normal price? That's about $6 USD and I just bought a sari for A LOT more than that in DC (80). I guess I'll have to buy them all from India from now on.
katielynn81 3 years ago 2
yes, saris (and most other handmade, foreign products) are much cheaper in their home country. but think about it this way: for every mile you venture, you use gas to go, and gas to come back. the transportation costs many times more than the product!
unfortunate, and annoying, but true.
neoaelis 3 years ago
Hi Katielynn81,
There is a wide variety of saris available and cost rangs from Rs.100 to thousands. The saris available in US could be more expensive. However, it also depends on the quality of sari you are buying.
sid2876 2 years ago 2
There are endless varieties of sarees . The material used for making (weaving ) sarees is as widely vareid .Even then Rs.300/ for a hand woven cotton saree is very cheap. I am really surprised to know that you can get a cotton hand woven sari for USD. 6/. in 2008-2009
allembrace 2 years ago
Try buying them online from shops like Utsav or on eBay from Indian sellers - even with postage it is cheaper than US retail price and you can get the blouse and petticoat tailored by giving your measurements - I have bought many many salwar kameez online and am very happy with them.
dharmabird67 2 years ago
Yeah the dot-busters were there- I heard they eventually were all hanged, serves em right!
But I mean even the general public there took u as sumthing wierd if u wore Sarees there back then. This I recall my mom saying, as we'd lived in the US for a year back in 1985-86. And not many ppl. were as friendly towards such outfits, atleast as compared to now.
firedup643 3 years ago
looks like you had alot of fun !
**KISSES**
ASECONDCHANCEAROUND 3 years ago 3
:))..haha..iam a pure south indian...your girl funny...But realy look like an indian girl withe saree...HAHHA...Hope u had enjoyed your trips
yogaforall 3 years ago 2
such passion to wear sarees r even getting rare with indian girls//nice effort
physiosambit 3 years ago 2
I'm curious as to where this video was filmed...
MikhailBuer 3 years ago
THE INDIAN HEADBOB!! someone tell me the history behind it. THE MAN at India Sweets and Spices would do it when I wasn't even saying anything to him. It was so freakin funny. It reminds me of the bobble head doll. I assume it is a positive thing, But why oh why do they do it?
It is the funniest thing to me.
WONDAWOMAN 3 years ago
There's no "history"...It usually means "yes," or it's like when someone nods or says "uh huh" or "yeah" when you say something to them. How is that funny?
venusterrible02 3 years ago
It is funny because the guy was doing it when we were not even exchanging words and because it reminds me of a bobble head doll. and because bit by bit I continued to notice that Indians do that, even the little kids in the movies... and for the life of me, I couldn't figure out what it meant. If it is a cultural behavior or something common in a particular culture, then there IS a history behind it.. and U just xplained it, but u sound defensive when u need not be.
WONDAWOMAN 3 years ago
lady u really looking indian and looking gorgerous
thanks for this video
GJ395005 3 years ago
I am an American.. I love to wear saris all the time any day of the year for no reason whatsoever besides feeling beautiful..
alaivani 4 years ago 4
Lol!!! that was so cute. The end almost made me cry!
suchandradasi 4 years ago 3
Nice to see western women interested in traditional Indian garb! Quite a change from how it was 20+ years ago if u dared wear sumthing like a Saree in the west!
firedup643 4 years ago 13
It's Becca!! I miss SAS!
signatiu86 4 years ago