tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768745.post112052128036750099..comments2023-10-06T03:37:01.691-04:00Comments on A Visible City: Patriotism and Independence DayAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03869732583462152107noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768745.post-1120591994289848562005-07-05T15:33:00.000-04:002005-07-05T15:33:00.000-04:00[There are so many places where my gender, religio...<I>[There are so many places where my gender, religion, or political views would place many constraints on what I could do.]</I><BR/><BR/>Its true that cultural constraints in India give you less freedom than in the U.S., but I have never seen them as something that was imposed on me. I think the constraints are seen as little things you do to express respect for each other, and for tradition. If I had never had the chance to live in the U.S., I would considered those "constraints" as being perfectly normal.<BR/><BR/>Indeed, being able to live in more than one country is a great advantage for the knowledge-gatherer.<BR/><BR/>- Anand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com