Feb 12, 2009

 

NRIs are constantly wondering how to bring up their children. Should it be the Indian way?

 

The children of NRIs are exposed to the larger societies. They go to schools, watch movies with friends, play together, and meet girls and boys of the opposite sex in parties and social functions. They grow up in a globalized world, and are confronted with lifestyles and norms prevalent in the West. Their parents on the other hand want them to be “Indian” in their ways. Some of the western concepts like dating and free-mixing are not acceptable to the parents. How should they bring their children up?

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By Pallavi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Feb 17, 2010 11:03 AM
well i being a NRI grew up away from home feel that whether we like it or not , knowingly or unknowingly the Indian way is already there in our upbringing , the further u are from home the more u value n appreciate it ,its just not what parents want the kids to be , the kids them self get excited with the culture and ways of doing things , no matter where we go and live our roots are with us , living in between western influence n other culture ,still feel nothing like having dosai , a hot masala tea , touching my parents feet and starting my day , wearing bindhi , draping a saree for a special occasion , the best part my friends from other culture backgrounds find it stunning to pierce their nose , wearing chudis n sarees. as far mix marriages, the moment they now yr roots are from India it carries weight cause our culture is much spoken about ,and its not like we NRI kids are doing things that is not happening to kids with in India itself ;)
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