western culture
ASSIGNMENT 1
INFORMATIVE WRITING
WESTERN INFLUENCE ON INDIAN CULTURE
What is culture? It’s not about your belief or your faith instead it’s all about your customs, ideals, social behavior which a particular individual or a group follows. In short culture means ‘a way of life’. In spite of combination of some good and bad features still one should be proud, respect its impressive tradition.
Indian culture, which is one of the oldest and richest cultures known in other, parts of the world, is nowadays posing a serious threat as western culture is establishing its strong base in India which will slowly; gradually wipe away the Indian culture. A scholar writes that “India is not, as people keep calling it, and underdeveloped country, but rather, in the context of its history and cultural heritage, a highly developed one in an advanced state of decay”. Despite of these severe threats still Indian culture has a multi-diverse flavor which has been consistently unique in its very own way. Starting from the rishis in the Vedic period, we see several divine personalities like Mahavira, Buddha, Ashoka, Shankara, Madhvacharya, Krishnadevaraya, Akbar, Basava, Guru Govind Singh, Gandhi etc. who have spread these values through their preaching’s and examples. The first value which underlies our culture is the faith in the Moral and Spiritual order. The Vedic sages called it Rita but later it was called Dharma. The other value is dedication, surrender of the ego to God (Samyama). In addition manners, traditions, living and trading patterns etc. are one of the graceful components of Indian culture. Although the most feature of Indian culture is its value which is deeply rooted within the heart, mind, body and soul of its dwellers but still influence of western culture started in India during 19th century have started destructing the roots.
What do you understand byword ‘western culture’? Is it all about a religion which a western family follows? No, it’s
INFORMATIVE WRITING
WESTERN INFLUENCE ON INDIAN CULTURE
What is culture? It’s not about your belief or your faith instead it’s all about your customs, ideals, social behavior which a particular individual or a group follows. In short culture means ‘a way of life’. In spite of combination of some good and bad features still one should be proud, respect its impressive tradition.
Indian culture, which is one of the oldest and richest cultures known in other, parts of the world, is nowadays posing a serious threat as western culture is establishing its strong base in India which will slowly; gradually wipe away the Indian culture. A scholar writes that “India is not, as people keep calling it, and underdeveloped country, but rather, in the context of its history and cultural heritage, a highly developed one in an advanced state of decay”. Despite of these severe threats still Indian culture has a multi-diverse flavor which has been consistently unique in its very own way. Starting from the rishis in the Vedic period, we see several divine personalities like Mahavira, Buddha, Ashoka, Shankara, Madhvacharya, Krishnadevaraya, Akbar, Basava, Guru Govind Singh, Gandhi etc. who have spread these values through their preaching’s and examples. The first value which underlies our culture is the faith in the Moral and Spiritual order. The Vedic sages called it Rita but later it was called Dharma. The other value is dedication, surrender of the ego to God (Samyama). In addition manners, traditions, living and trading patterns etc. are one of the graceful components of Indian culture. Although the most feature of Indian culture is its value which is deeply rooted within the heart, mind, body and soul of its dwellers but still influence of western culture started in India during 19th century have started destructing the roots.
What do you understand byword ‘western culture’? Is it all about a religion which a western family follows? No, it’s