The Hindu : Indians should not ape US, says Mark Tully

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Wednesday, Dec 10, 2003

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Indians should not ape US, says Mark Tully

By Our Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD Dec. 9. Noted journalist, Mark Tully, on Tuesday felt that India must retain its culture despite allowing the winds of changes blowing across the country.

"It's upon the people to decide whether they want the country to remain `asli Bharat' or `nakli America'. `Asli Bharat' is better," he remarked.

Mr. Tully was speaking after inaugurating a book exhibition on India at the British Library. Recalling his long association with India, he said the country and its people always treated him good and he never felt as an outsider. "I have been in India for 40 years and I never felt I was at a disadvantage and it's a tribute to the generosity of the people here," he said, referring to the circumstances like the British rule and the Independence movement. "Indian tradition has been that it welcomes everyone into its fold."

He said there were several good Indian writers and there was a need to translate their work into English for others to read and experience their richness. Gillian Wright, co-author of his book - India in Slow Motion - and Eunice Crook, Director, British Council South India, were present on the occasion.

Over 700 titles on Indian literature, fiction, politics, culture, economy and history, written by both British and Indian writers, are on display at the exhibition, which would be open for a week.

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