lunedì 17 novembre 2014

14 Struggles Of Having A Non-Indian Name In India

“Where are you really from?”


It's not just baristas that you dread saying your name to, it's pretty much everybody.


It's not just baristas that you dread saying your name to, it's pretty much everybody.


"Hey, I'm Garth!"

"I'm sorry I didn't get that? Your name is Garg?"


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You have to deal with people questioning your ties to your own country.


You have to deal with people questioning your ties to your own country.


"Where are you from?"

"Bombay."

"No, where are you reeeealllyyy from?"

"Bombay."

"Haan, but before that, where are you from?"

*Commits murder*

"Oops."


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And if they accept you're Indian, their next assumption is that you're from Goa... Even if you're really, truly not.


And if they accept you're Indian, their next assumption is that you're from Goa... Even if you're really, truly not.


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You're used to people pronouncing your name in ways that defy the use of actual language.


You're used to people pronouncing your name in ways that defy the use of actual language.


But that doesn't mean you like it.


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