Dear All,
This discussion can go on easily for two decades. Being NEUTRAL & PROFESSIONAL the following issues are important to be understood.
1) People of north India have problems with Dravidian languages; Its genuinely difficult for them to understand. They are somewhat at ease with learning Bhojpuri, Bengali and to Some extent Marathi (I think they can understand easily). Similarly the south Indians find it impossible to learn Hindi.
2) Due to centuries of influence of invaders over north India both Hindu & Muslim culture is different compared to south.
3) The people who have not been beyond 600 KMS from their native (In any direction) and stayed there for a year or two cannot be expected to understand the plight of a person who has come a long way from native.
The newcomer if he is in initial stage of career, his attention will be distributed between making a career and balancing his social existance. Here are some of the tips with my experience.
a) Be dedicated to your work and DO NOT Lose focus on professional learning
b) Look for a couple of friendly people (they will be there) consult them for any help.
c) Dont be aloof from the surrounding crowd; try learning a few words of their language; speak publicly a few good words of their language it will take you closer to their herts.
d) Initially, you may be afraid of being laughed at, dont worry! your superiors will at least know that you are trying to adjust to the diffrent culture. Don't stop your efforts to learn the language and culture. YOU NEED NOT GET GYANPEETH AWARD IN TAMIL/JTLEGU/ KANNADA. JUST KNOW LITTLE BIT ESSENTIAL FOR HUMAN COMMUNICATION.
e) If your collegues are interested (and they are not used to watch Colors or Star+ tv channels) share a few things about your culture with them.
f) Be away from cultural & office politics even if there are efforts to drag you into it.
g) MOST IMPORTANTLY remember that you are here as an expert in your profession; not invited for feeling depressed. Have genuine appreciation for a differant culture that you are seeing for the first time. YOu cannot be forced to accept the local culture but at the same time you should not insult/ hurt the people believing in that culture.
ALL THE BEST
From United Kingdom, London
This discussion can go on easily for two decades. Being NEUTRAL & PROFESSIONAL the following issues are important to be understood.
1) People of north India have problems with Dravidian languages; Its genuinely difficult for them to understand. They are somewhat at ease with learning Bhojpuri, Bengali and to Some extent Marathi (I think they can understand easily). Similarly the south Indians find it impossible to learn Hindi.
2) Due to centuries of influence of invaders over north India both Hindu & Muslim culture is different compared to south.
3) The people who have not been beyond 600 KMS from their native (In any direction) and stayed there for a year or two cannot be expected to understand the plight of a person who has come a long way from native.
The newcomer if he is in initial stage of career, his attention will be distributed between making a career and balancing his social existance. Here are some of the tips with my experience.
a) Be dedicated to your work and DO NOT Lose focus on professional learning
b) Look for a couple of friendly people (they will be there) consult them for any help.
c) Dont be aloof from the surrounding crowd; try learning a few words of their language; speak publicly a few good words of their language it will take you closer to their herts.
d) Initially, you may be afraid of being laughed at, dont worry! your superiors will at least know that you are trying to adjust to the diffrent culture. Don't stop your efforts to learn the language and culture. YOU NEED NOT GET GYANPEETH AWARD IN TAMIL/JTLEGU/ KANNADA. JUST KNOW LITTLE BIT ESSENTIAL FOR HUMAN COMMUNICATION.
e) If your collegues are interested (and they are not used to watch Colors or Star+ tv channels) share a few things about your culture with them.
f) Be away from cultural & office politics even if there are efforts to drag you into it.
g) MOST IMPORTANTLY remember that you are here as an expert in your profession; not invited for feeling depressed. Have genuine appreciation for a differant culture that you are seeing for the first time. YOu cannot be forced to accept the local culture but at the same time you should not insult/ hurt the people believing in that culture.
ALL THE BEST
From United Kingdom, London
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