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**NanoKakadze** · 02-02-2009, 11:33 PM

I like the speech! It's good and inspirational!

But note that the concepts of "karma" and "dharma" (etc.) presented in it were not the concepts as they truly are, but rather the common Western stereotypes of them. It is hard for a Westerner to wrap his mind around Indian thought, and just as hard for an Indian his mind around that of the West. Cultural clash is evinced here.

It is an excellent piece for a work by a student, and uses a number of rhetorical techniques that are not the easiest to master as well. I suspect she probably took a religion class or was interested in religion or something to that effect, as well as a public speaking course.

Thanks for posting!

02-02-2009, 11:33 PM	#6
NanoKakadze Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	I like the speech! It's good and inspirational! But note that the concepts of "karma" and "dharma" (etc.) presented in it were not the concepts as they truly are, but rather the common Western stereotypes of them. It is hard for a Westerner to wrap his mind around Indian thought, and just as hard for an Indian his mind around that of the West. Cultural clash is evinced here. It is an excellent piece for a work by a student, and uses a number of rhetorical techniques that are not the easiest to master as well. I suspect she probably took a religion class or was interested in religion or something to that effect, as well as a public speaking course. Thanks for posting!
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