Marrying a hyderbadi

Mademoiselle · March 28, 2015, 5:49pm

Re: Marrying a hyderbadi

Where did Punjabis come from in a thread about Hyderabadis? But then again, I didn’t read every single post so forgive me. But I have to say I don’t understand why Urdu speaking communities are often drawing comparisons with Punjabis? You rarely hear them match themselves against Pakhtoons, Sindhis, Balochis, Kashmiris, Hazaras. Why? Why this need to always use Punjabis as an ultimate criteria? Punjabis have their own set of pretty negative and hurtful stereotypes about the Urdu speaking community. In fact it might be interested to see reaction of some of the posters here the day people openly start confessing how their families can’t stand Urdu speaking people, and for what reasons or preconceived notions.

This whole never ending Punjabi loud and brash vs Urdu speaking communities being oh so sophisticated and meek comparisons remind of the drama Dolly ki Ayai gi barat, really. The drama successfully projected every single popular Punjabi stereotype against ‘Karachi ki gentry’. Punjabi family was portrayed as loud, abrupt and feisty folks with raw manners whereas the Karachi characters were shown as mild mannered, hesitant and emotionally mature. Yet the drama actually became a huge success because of the Punjabi characters! They were the soul of entire series and the real entertainment. To me that kinda sums a lot of things about Punjabis, their supposed flaws can easily translate into something so likeable and positive. That drama indeed sent out a very important message.

And to be honest, I don’t Punjabis in general have ever bothered about brandng themselves as oh so prim and proper people. They’re more than happy to admit and remain loud and proud.

Could not agree more. Oh well..