Today's been a random good/bad day. This post is going to sound a tad bit defensive, So sue me. Started off nice. The sky was milky. Reminded me of coffee. and then fruitmilk. This golden pale yellow sort of colour I love, because it looked like it spilt all over the place in splotches. Coffee. Wherever I went I could smell coffee this morning. I could almost swoon. I love the smell, but I won't drink the stuff. Pet peeve: People who drag their feet/shuffle. *laugh* I'm sorry, but if you can't lift your feet, stay in bed. :P Well not so much annoying, its only when my brother does it. Tsk. Schrrrch Scrrrrch every morning. Every. Bloody. Quiet. Peaceful. Morning. Anyway, Todays highlight of the day was being interrogated over my origins/background/family tree. As faithful readers would know, I'm A mix of Scottish, Spanish, American, Indian. I look Indian. Completely. I'm never good with remembering family history, therefore I know I'm a mix and proud of it. Well, not really proud, but I'm happy with meself. Anyway, I've picked up that Sindhi's (A sect), while not having complete sindhi pride with all that pizazz, cannot grasp the concept that if you're a mix, and don't like the sindhi part of yourself, then you're embarrassed about being sindhi. Twice in 1 hour, I had to practically yell to be heard. God damn it, I'm sindhi, but not being proud of it doesn't mean I'm embarrassed either, Innit? Okay, so I'm a mix. Okay, so I can't quite remember what part of me comes from either my mom's or dad's side, Yes they look very indian too. Is that my fault? I don't care much, but this ticked me off. I hate being hounded for something I don't know too well. I answered your question,so drop the topic, aight? And this leads on to another point. I can't be a quarter of all those mixed together to make one whole Pooj. I am probably Mainly indian, not half indian, not a quarter indian, I probably am more than 3 quarters. Whats this about it only working in quarters? So sue me. I don't know how far the line goes. Yes, I celebrate Sindhi tradition and its festivals, Yes My parents do too, but I go along because I enjoy them. Doesn't mean I'm not proud of them, or embarrassed. The fact that I state my mix seems to be a problem for 'pure' Sindhi's. I state it because I'm proud, not because i'm demeaning my indian-ness. Aight. Thats my rant. I, Pooj, am Scottish, Spanish, American, Indian. A right rojak. And I'm not proud of it, but I'm not embarrassed either. This is ME!
posted by: me (reply)
post date: 03.08.05 (1:14 am)
why wouldn't you be proud of it? pffty, ur you, be proud of urself. if not il be proud of you then
posted by: VodkaB (reply)
post date: 03.08.05 (1:22 am)
Reply to: me
*laugh* Thanks.
posted by: VodkaB (reply)
post date: 03.08.05 (1:22 am)
But Its just there, you know? Not something you can be proud of or embarrassed of.
posted by: VodkaB (reply)
post date: 03.08.05 (1:22 am)
Just a way of living,tis all. What pthers define me as. I don't quite care much for background. Never did, never will. heh
posted by: singhaman (reply)
post date: 03.08.05 (3:26 am)
i dont really know a sindhi or scottish or american girl.....the girl i know who is intellectual is pooja,doesnt really matter sweetheart, where u r from....what u r matters...
posted by: newbie (reply)
post date: 03.08.05 (11:03 am)
you knoez something...
every society haz stolliez about princesaz
from eskimoz to da dutch.. eberyone haz fairy talez n legendz about princesaz.
Princesa... such a transcending term.
=) tatz wot u are.
posted by: VodkaB (reply)
post date: 03.08.05 (12:58 pm)
Reply to: singhaman
Thanks. :)
posted by: VodkaB (reply)
post date: 03.08.05 (12:58 pm)
