The Jakarta Post, Tue, 05/04/2010 9:14 AM | readers forum | Opinion
I used to work as a human-resources (HR) director in a company in Dubai. Almost every time we assigned an Indian to be a supervisor, problems arose. At first, I was puzzled. However, my frequent visits to India have enlightened me.
The caste system in India is very real. Somehow, it affects the mentality of many Indians (mostly Indians who are originally from India). I notice that there is a significant difference between Indians who have been living in the West for generations, versus Indians from India, who work in foreign countries.
Indians from India somehow have a difficulty to see others as “equal”. What Indians do not realize is, in a country like Indonesia, when an Indian insults locals, the Indonesians will fight back.
Many said to me personally that they did not mind if foreign workers in Indonesia are qualified people who can share knowledge and expertise.
Jana Andersen
Basel, Switzerland
Indonesian dock workers set fire to three buildings and torched or vandalized more than 20 vehicles on Thursday after an argument with Indian manager, police said. (Reuters Photo)
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