Posted by: dimag kharab October 14, 2010
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When did i say that a Nepali should not playing poker or PS3? I meant there was TMI. You did not have to show off those to represent that you have well adapted American culture? You could have rather generalized the sentence,
"I go to this 7-11 every Friday or Saturday and get a 24 Pack for me and Boys as We Chill drinking beer or playing cards "
And, here are my answers to your comments;
"Hey Listen, I Drink beer and I pay for it and I don't need your comment or suggestion. The way I spend my weekend is my business and don't give me tht bullcraaap Americanized thing."
~ So, why are you complaining about a Nepali at 7-11 about the comment he made when you were Purchasing a 24 pack here in Sajha? You should have told him that it was none of his business.
"I have Nepalese frens and I am proud to be a Nepalese."
~ He would not have never said that if you had respected him enough and introduced yourself as a Nepali being a regular customer.
~ You should learn to preserve the culture, no matter where you are. Language is a culture and should not be shadowed by English at any means whenever Possible.
Speaking in Nepali front of non-speaking audience is rude as pixie said. But, when it comes one to one conversation with a Nepali dude, there is no need to use English. Also, it should not hurt that subway girl to greet the Nepali with "ke chha or Tapai Nepali Hunuhudoraicha?" and than go ahead with "Toasted? BLT? Cucumbers or Pickles?
Our mentality is that, we hate even seeing a Nepali and talking to them, because we are scared with the fact that people (American) in our surrounding will know which ditch we came from and we want to blend in ( by modifying our accent and talking in English) as much as possible to avoid being perceived as outsiders by the fellow Americans. Things even get worse if your a friend with so called "Pakhe" Nepali. You just want to run away from them, don't you?
I admit thats exactly how i used to think and i still do. I am sure it applies to most of us here as i was born an average Nepali kid in an Typical Nepali household.