Modernism = India

Call it my association with the tricolour since childhood or a natural attraction to my hometown, India is not just another country to me. It is my identity, my pride and my home. Having said that, I am certainly NOT one of those real patriots who join the army (I believe patriots are in the army) or refuse foreign offers and choose to stay back in India to start an ethnic business. I DO WANT to travel abroad, I DO WANT to live in the west and I DO FEEL that immigration is a lovely word.

In modern times, the subject of India has gained worldwide interest. India is everywhere. The whole world seems to be moving towards India and China. As opposed to its BRIC partners - Brazil, Russia & China, India seems to have the most complicated and most respectable mix of culture and modernism. You will find CEOs with accented voices in India who carry curd rice to work and sport a 'namam' or even a 'kudumi' - thereby signifying ancient INDIANNESS.

I have defined modernism as being synonymous with progress. Some of my folks have disputed that, saying that modernism is not progress, but can include progress. I respect that point of view, but I still affirm that modernism is progress because I see change and progress as supplements to challenges. The India of the 21st Century represents that 'Modern Mix' - so rare to find elsewhere.

Where else in the world, can you find IT parks and poverty COEXISTING ?

Modern India, as always, touches upon new laurels and creates / comes across new challenges everyday. That mixture has been so very dynamic that I cannot think of a better example to support my version of modernism. If there is any country that represents Modernism, it is INDIA.