tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657596467225000505.post2305818514119977482..comments2023-10-22T07:30:34.167-07:00Comments on Eyes Wide Oman: Cheerful IndiansClarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16714131439497813551noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657596467225000505.post-4162211646629212002010-08-27T09:18:03.773-07:002010-08-27T09:18:03.773-07:00Have you read Shantram? If not then grab yourself ...Have you read Shantram? If not then grab yourself a copy and get an insight into life in India through the eyes of an expat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657596467225000505.post-84676589690816411902010-08-25T23:20:11.442-07:002010-08-25T23:20:11.442-07:00I beleive it is the strength of the character of I...I beleive it is the strength of the character of Indian. Resilience shown has deep roots in culture of tolerance,ability to see life beyond money, showmanship and not having "holier than though" attitude. Even if you compare apples to apples, like similar lifestyles in India and here for both Indians and other nationalities, Indians will score higher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657596467225000505.post-1531059147278160202010-08-25T03:23:10.333-07:002010-08-25T03:23:10.333-07:00Have you seen what life can be like in India? Tha...Have you seen what life can be like in India? That's the tragedy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657596467225000505.post-82217169670334844202010-08-24T22:55:28.914-07:002010-08-24T22:55:28.914-07:00I agree that it has got to be extremely hard for t...I agree that it has got to be extremely hard for them to be away from their families.<br /><br />I hate to sound completely arrogant, but after going to India and seeing just how hard their lives are and the slums (and sometimes they don't even live in the slums, but on a street curb) perhaps they're really grateful for being able to feed/take care of their families, albeit miles and miles away from them. <br /><br />Life is dang hard there for so many millions of them. HARD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657596467225000505.post-14929802564030683452010-08-24T22:43:31.798-07:002010-08-24T22:43:31.798-07:00I totally agree, it really amazes me that so many ...I totally agree, it really amazes me that so many of them are smiley and content even though they make next to no money doing things we wouldn't even dream about!<br /><br />It breaks my heart to know that they barely see their family...even twice a year is a lot better than some of the ones I have spoken to...try once every 2 :(Delirious in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195374298516297071noreply@blogger.com