| NepalibodyWesternmind |
Posted
on 29-Mar-02 11:12 AM
Hi,
I hope the intells of this site can help me.
I'm looking for a book, article, etc that delineates and extrapolates on what 'normality' in Nepali family settings is like. I guess I'm looking for something based on the Kathmandu way of living.
I came to the States when I was quite young with my family. Though my parents work in the States, their thinking as far as familial roles is still very Nepali. They have confined themselves to dealing and only having Nepali friends.
Thus over the years we have had more and more of a rift as I've gone to American schools and have American friends and relate to the American way of life. It's not that I don't respect the Nepali way of life. I go to a lot of the Nepali functions and have Nepali friends of my own.
What I feel is that though I see their point of view, they cannot see my point of view. And when they are always judging
I guess the easy way out would be to just ignore them and go my own way but I still want to have a relationship with my parents. I am trying to communicate in a way that I can be understanding of their point of view while still being fair to myself. I feel that they are not always just in their dealings...and yet I can't make them see my point of view. I was hoping that if I could read more on what 'normal' Nepali family life is like it would make my case stronger by being able to spout 'Nepali logic' when they can't see my 'American logic.'
I would appreciate any advice or resources you could point me to,
Thanks,
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