We, especially in the middle-class segment, have wholeheartedly embraced the superficial elements of Western culture. It is literally adopted head-to-toe. From trendy hairstyles and modern fashion to cuisine and consumer goods, almost everything is copy-pasted, earning praise for "living a young, modern life." The list of adopted external features is truly endless.
A recent event brought the paradox of this selective adoption into sharp focus.
At a wedding ceremony, the bride's father appeared with his girlfriend (or a close, new partner). Immediately, this became the priority news filling offline gatherings and online groups with relentless discussion, even months after the event.
Isn't this relational freedom the acceptance of varied family structures commonplace in the very Western countries whose fashion and food we religiously follow?
The irony is striking: the wedding card dictated a day-wise attire list, which was meticulously followed (party gowns, pant-saree combos), and the menu heavily featured Western cuisine. But when a core personal value from that same culture appeared non-traditional relational acceptance it was met with intense judgment and endless debate.
We must choose one path: either accept and imbibe the entire cultural package, including its relational liberties and complexities, or not. We cannot mix and match only the convenient, aesthetically pleasing fractions.
From a Western perspective, this relational reality might be presented as common and perfectly acceptable no big deal. We must recognize that the choices we make about clothes, food, and personal freedom are all rooted in the same culture. Let us be ready to embrace the underlying philosophies if we choose to wear the external trends.
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