Western Influence is destroying Indian Culture

The word CULTURE has been derived from a French word CULTURA which means to cultivate, to till, to grow. Therefore culture is a process of growth through the means of education, discipline, training etc.. Western and Indian cultures are diametrically opposed. The reason for this is that western culture is based on the principles of MATERIALISM, whereas Indian culture is based on the tenets and principles of SPIRITUALISM. Materialism stands for worldly possessions, wealth, canons …

…of moral values, ethics and scruples, he has had to reevaluate himself and find his Raison d’etre, his basic reason for existance in this world, and to attain mental peace and satisfaction, he has had to reestablish his faith in the path of righteousness and the basic principles of spiritualism. As yet Indian culture has held its own, but the western influence of materialism is destorting the fabric of our culture which is spiritualism.