Accents and Indians

Opinions and observations of a guy with BAD allergies...

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• jhumpa
• lahiri
• Indian
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[feastfortheeyes]

I wonder if this fascination with things "Indian" is happening to Indians too? ...speaking about Indian authors who write in English, another author who has a serious voice like Lahiri is Anita Desai. You might like her writing too. Good luck to you.

[nickasarbata]

Thanks, I'll definitely check her out... lately I haven't been choosing my own books, I've just had one book after another recommended to me... So Anita Desai will be on my list! Thanks!

[feastfortheeyes]

Hi, came across your video while looking for a Jhumpa Lahiri video & at first I thought your video would "make fun of Indians/Indian accents" but was surprised at the turn it took. Seemed a bit surreal, as I like the three things you'd mentioned too- "interpreter," "Namesake" also Bride and Prejudice and Aishwarya Rai.

[nickasarbata]

Glad you enjoyed it. I have a kind of accent obsession, I find them very interesting. And the Indian accent is one of my favorites! :-)

[msomu2k]

gr8 man i saw ur vid by chance, but must say i hate my indian accent it makes me sound so Passé how can i improve it.

[nickasarbata]

It's hard to say what the best way would be to get rid of your accent... that can take a LOT of time and practice... The only thing I can say is try to copy other accents (by watching films or even YouTube users!) until you get it right. Some people never manage to change their accents, but remember, your accent is also a part of who you are!

[FlowingGeisha]

You were educated in Sweden. Born in Sweden? Antihistamines.

[dudedyam]

i think u ave a british americian....wif a hint of some soert of anoda european accent...more british english accent doe

[unicoforever]

Hi! Im reading The Namesake currently, and I find Jhumpa Lahiri writes in such a simplistic yet detailed way...Its quite nice. And the movie was amazing as well. I find the story very bittersweet. Im glad your looking into the in Indian culture as well, Its very interesting.

[stockjobber]

Nick you definitely have a bit of a Scottish accent in this video, especially when you say "got" and "book". It's nice though.

[cdnserbluvr]

The first time I heard you, you sounded scottish but after a while you sounded Swedish and scottish

[ppatel85]

shuuttt upppp geez i thought you were going to talk about something else instead you went on and one about waaaatever

[ihsuhk]

And I thought the same too when I read the the title...that it was (sorry to say) another racist video but am glad it was not! :)

Another movie that I can recommend is Gurinder Chadda's 'Bend it like Beckam'!

[rayoflight06]

I am Native American and also could at time have an accent..but I was raised in Oklahoma so mostly I have an Okie accent i suppose!

[iektyt]

Accents are part of your identity, as long as you are understood, you shouldn't worry; they are really charming, yours is very slight and can be heard on some stresses for a few words only. Your English is perfectly clear, a pleasure to listen to you. No trouble understanding. Thx for the references about India, I'll check them out. I'm currently reading Passage to India (EM Forster) great author. I'm a linguist, i've known the 'accent' topic, and one's ear is one's best ally!

[LeMyosotisBleu]

I have to switch between two (or rather 3 actually) languages myself so my accent sound very funny as well. imagine the mix of norwegian, polish and english. It's nice to know that there are other like myself = )