Examining Indians' tendency to hold back their achievers, this piece champions the liberation from limiting beliefs, urging a rise to collective success and higher aspirations.
Mr. Sidhu: one can never write fiction or non fiction without not being a participant. Your words reveal your wisdom, thoughts and convictions. Each time you write about events and your read on issues is like receiving a gift of you from yourself.
Your current write up is of utmost importance from behavioral science aspect. As you discuss our ( Indian) tendencies or our reactions in a particular way almost define us as culturally. A subject that needs much attention.
I personally have benefited all my life from a generally and abundantly practiced American trait - the support for underdog. I can quote hundreds of instances where all other requirements being equal among me and my competitors- I got the job . Each time , person on the other side of desk thought “ this funny looking guy has worked just as hard as the one who was born and brought up here with all the advantages , let us give this guy ( underdog) a chance.
It is difficult to narrow down how these traits are inculcated .Our bringing up , education , mentors or history . May be sum of all or more.
It is very true. This is reason that two martial race, sikhs and Pathans have no place of their own. Lack discipline and real leadership causes failure of any organisation and community
Mr. Sidhu: one can never write fiction or non fiction without not being a participant. Your words reveal your wisdom, thoughts and convictions. Each time you write about events and your read on issues is like receiving a gift of you from yourself.
Your current write up is of utmost importance from behavioral science aspect. As you discuss our ( Indian) tendencies or our reactions in a particular way almost define us as culturally. A subject that needs much attention.
I personally have benefited all my life from a generally and abundantly practiced American trait - the support for underdog. I can quote hundreds of instances where all other requirements being equal among me and my competitors- I got the job . Each time , person on the other side of desk thought “ this funny looking guy has worked just as hard as the one who was born and brought up here with all the advantages , let us give this guy ( underdog) a chance.
It is difficult to narrow down how these traits are inculcated .Our bringing up , education , mentors or history . May be sum of all or more.
My $0.2
Best regards
Thanks for your insightful as well as gracious comments.
It is very true. This is reason that two martial race, sikhs and Pathans have no place of their own. Lack discipline and real leadership causes failure of any organisation and community
It is not just about not accepting the existing leader – it’s about actively pulling down a person who seems to be rising up.