Globalisation in the Indian IT workplace, as talked about in Chapter 59, sounds like a really good thing at first. Being “global” basically means you can work with people from anywhere and have skills that transfer across countries, which in this case seems like a big opportunity and it is in some cases. Fro example many women like Shubha and Rani are able to gain more independence and have chance to build their own life instead of just following what their family expects. However, on the other side of things, it really is far from perfect. For example, Bharathi points out that everyone can end up thinking and acting quite similarly. I find this interesting as it is meant to open people up but can in fact actually make things feel repetitive and limit individuality.
The NPR music article shows a completely different side of globalisation and I would say it feels a lot more positive. Music nowadays is so global with artists from different countries being able to collaborate and mix genres together all the time. I would say that songs don’t even have to be in English to become popular anymore, which shows how much things have changed. I think this is one of the best examples of globalisation actually working because it makes music more interesting and diverse and people seem a lot more open to different cultures through it.
Finally, I would say that the last reading makes globalisation seem less positive overall. I think instead of the world becoming more connected and similar like it should be, it feels like countries are actually becoming more divided. It seems to me that there is more nationalism, more competition and a lot less cooperation. This kind of goes against what globalisation is supposed to do. It made me realise that globalisation isn’t just about bringing people together but it can also create tension and separation. Overall, it’s a lot more complicated than it first seems and I feel that this always seems to be the general idea from across everything we have read.
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