10 Things India Opted From West

Glass buildings were designed in the Scandinavian countries because the climatic conditions prevailing there is very cold. So this glass has an excellent property in which if a sun ray enters through the glass, the ray cannot get outside or exit the room. In other words, the sunray will be present inside the room and will keep it warm. But in a country like India which is already hot and humid, glass buildings are not required.

Majority of the western countries have temperate climate and temperatures are low thus making their surroundings cold. Suits having a thick fabric helps in keeping the body warm in such cold temperatures, Thus western folks tend to wear suits on a daily basis. But in a hot and humid country like India, following this practice is totally illogical as wearing suits will be uncomfortable in Indian weather conditions.

Originating as a Western Christian feast day and honoring the saint named Valentinus, Valentine’s day is recognized as a significant celebration of romance and romantic love in many western countries around the world. But it sounds weird that Indians all accept this as a festival as for them there is no need to follow this practice.

Sunday is the day of rest in most western countries as a part of the weekend and weeknight. For most observant Christians, Sunday is observed as the day of worship and rest, holding as the Lord’s day and the day of Christ’s resurrection. However in India following the same practice doesn’t make sense as per Indian culture and traditions.

Men are never on the backseat when it comes to having fun. Bachelor parties have always existed in western culture as the last time a man gets to have a fun time as a bachelor with his close friends. This trend has also made its way across the ocean to India and has been enjoyed by many people. Bachelor parties involve getting drunk and having fun with your friends one last time as a single man before you finally step into your married life. It is often clubbed together with poker or some other card game.

It has been an age-old tradition of graduates to wear graduation caps and robes. In a way, the cap and gown symbolize the hard work of students and also differentiates them from the rest of the mass. Moreover, due to the lack of sufficient heating systems in western universities back then, the cap and robe helped in keeping the body warm. Nonetheless, Indians are still following this age-old western tradition.

This is one of the most irrational practices adopted by western countries. People having a curvy and muscular body tend to wear low-waist jeans because it clings to their bodies and fits well. Moreover, it offers an opportunity for men to showcase the expensive and stylish inner-wear they are wearing. However, in India, everyone following the same trend blindly is somewhat illogical.

If we were to look from a pseudo- anthropological point of view, applying cake on the face might have something to do with applying colors on someone’s face as an early man would have once done on account of something substantial happening. Cakes due to their inherent color, thus making for a good palette. However, following this practice in India is next to a sin where around one-third of people don’t even get proper meals. It is a sheer wastage of food.

Weddings in the west have a tradition known as the giving away of the bride. This involves the bride walking down the aisle with her father towards the groom who waits while the band plays the music. The bride bids goodbye to her father and goes to stand next to the groom, where they recite their vows and get married. This tradition has also adopted by Indians whereas traditional Indian weddings have very minimum involvement of the father.

The utility of fork lies in extending the reach of the human hand so that one can stab something and bring it hither. On the other hand, spoons are used in the western world to eat food in bite-size quantities. But Indian food and cuisine have dishes which can be easily eaten by hands. Indian culture encourages eating with hands, so there is no necessity to use fork and spoon as the western world follows.