Of course, we are Indians!

Of course, we are Indians

How dare you think otherwise?

Though we reject everything Indian

Your ignorance we despise!

         We are proud of our culture

          But are partial to pub-culture.

          We prefer noodles and pizzas

          To dosas and samosas!

We gift only Dutch roses on Valentine’s

And wear only Versace’s and Gucci’s designs.

We seldom spend vacations in our land

How else can we party in Disneyland?

          Over rock and jazz, we may fawn,

          But classical music brings on a yawn!

          We aim for a foreign degree,

           It’s the ultimate you see!

Never mind foreign ‘Indian freaks’

Who wish to become Sanskrit geeks!

Our lingo is smattered with the Queen’s language

And all goods imported, are a rage!

           Aerobics gets the upper hand over yoga

           No spirit is better than Vodka.

           We pride our selves on being Indians

           Though our ultimate dream is of becoming NRIs

           NON - RESIDENT INDIANS!

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The copyright of this poem is with Mrs. Priya Ramesh Swaminathan.