Transcript Nationalism?

Nationalism?
It isn’t easy to create!
The Trip
• An American visited India and went
back to America where he met his
Indian friend who asked him...
“How did you find my country?”
Observations
• The American said, “It is a great
country with solid ancient history and
immensely rich with natural
resources.”
• The Indian friend then asked... “How
did you find Indians? “
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The American replied, “Indians??”
Surprising Reply
• The American said, “Who Indians??
I didn't find or met a single Indian there
in India..... “
• The shocked Indian replied, “What
nonsense?? Who else could you meet
in India then...?? “
The American Said . . .
• In Kashmir i met a Kashmiri.
• In Punjab a Punjabi.
• In Bihar, I met a Bihari.
• In Maharastra, I met a Marathi.
• In Rajasthan, I met a Marwadi.
• In Bengal, I met a Bengali.
• In Tamilnadu, I met a Tamilian.
• In Kerala, I met a Malayali.
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a Hindu,
a Muslim,
a Christian,
a Jain,
a Buddhist
• and many many many more.....
• but not a single Indian did I meet!
• Comment from an Indian: Think how
serious this joke is.......... The day
would not be far off when indeed we
would become a collection of nation
states as some regional anti-national
politicians want...
Fight back - always say i am Indian!!!