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AUz Funny you say that India is getting westernized, world is also getting Indianized. My friends are playing Holi in South Africa, Ireland and few French people came to India to my junior's home to play holi. Just an example.
Go to South America and Africa, you will see how Indianized they are getting due to Bollywood.
Its the world of globalization. I know western concepts but I also know Indian culture and customs.
Bhai India is land of 1.2 billion people with such a diversity an entire continent doesn't have.
Just look at Europe and compare it with India.
We speak more languages, follow more religions, have millions of customs, yes, million. Everyday there is something special, a festival in some part of India.
Holi is played for 16 days in Vrindavan & Mathura while Chatt pooja goes on for days in Bihar, during Diwali.
Come to India, you will eat one different dish everyday for your lifetime.
Indians are Indianizing World. Just look at popularity of Yoga. Shri Krishna and Dum Maaro Dum (OK, that was just for fun).
Come to Banaras and you will see foreigners living in small rooms with guitar in hand and smoking weed. And for months. (met one in Banaras, when I went to BHU, near the Ghaats)
Kabhi aana tu meri gali, tujhko India dikhaunga ji.
And as for Indian culture, no matter how many days or years an Indian spent in US or UK, when he meets his parents, he take blessings by touching their feet. I mean most of them. Everyone has his/her own sanskar.
We celebrated Bhai Dooj yesterday, but in Delhi, where my friend lives, just over 200 Km, there is no concept of Bhai Dooj.
We don't impose anything on anyone. That's our strength. World comes to us and we go to world. What's wrong with cultural exchange. It brings more commonality between people of different part of world, and hence easy communication and understanding, which is necessary for World Peace.
This is how drastically custom and concept changes.
India assimilates all cultures and give back its. Remember these two words which we believe in,
"Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam".
The whole world is one single family.