Thursday, February 21, 2008

This *new* South Asian Generation




So I am talking to my friend yesterday, who is Indian, and well, let's just say she is in the marriage boat floating to India soon.
Bad enough as it sounds, it's so incredibly true. Let's just get some facts out there, most Indian girls that I know, we all have to face this dilemma of 'marriage' and 'filling in the role of a typical Indian wife.'
So funny as it sounds, I have created the "Surviving Life as a South Asian Girl" satirical list.

1) Indian women MUST be able to cook full Indian meals. No boxed or canned foods, everything must be made from scratch.

2) An Indian woman MUST have a proper education, mainly in science, medical, or the business field. (Rather science and medicine, because woman do not do well in business). They must then only obtain these careers, to make sure their family status is never ruined.

3) Indian women MUST marry in their own religion and race. Last names are exceptions, but one must never marry another race, religion or be homosexual.

4) Indian women MUST always serve their husbands. No exceptions.

5) Indian women MUST have children if they are able too. (Adoption is also out of the question).

6) They MUST be able to dress appropriately when inside the house and out. No showing unnecessary skin and they have to be able to put on a Saree.

7) They MUST not date men. They must only find a husband and get married.

8) Indian woman MUST also not drink alcohol, smoke or go out to bars and clubs.

9) They MUST let family approve on marriage and life.

10)Most importantly, they MUST be able to carry on tradition forever.

*Well, the point was after all to point fingers and laugh. More of a satire, I hope everyone got that. Sad to see women go through this, I hope it changes. And if you are fine with it, hey, that is your point of view, I am just stating mine.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

HAHA this is sad but true n funny

Anonymous said...

this is funnnnnnnnnnnnnny

Anonymous said...

oh man I agree

Anonymous said...

AGRRED..so sad yet so true and i dont ever see it changing :(