I do not think considering Sunita Williams as one of us has anything to do with our self- esteem. Rather it has to do with our openness to accept those with whatever level of Indian genetic material as one of our own ("Is Sunita Williams Really An Indian Idol?" by Shekhar Hattangadi, July 2007). Some day the limitation of having similar genetic material might not even be an issue.
It is no surprise that the definition of an Indian is changing. It is also no surprise that some of us tend to seek blessings from all around us. To some extent, it is kind of nice that we are the way we are. It is natural to think of Ms. Williams as an Indian as it is not too long ago that the world lost Kalpana Chawla.
I am sure people from other countries would do the same, without even thinking that they did not have any of their "own heroes."
Letter Published in Little India, August 2007
Saturday, August 25, 2007
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