We cannot stay aloof in these days of globalization. If there is some influence of foreign culture and if doesn't interfere and damage our own culture, what's wrong in accepting it ?

We cannot stay aloof in these days of globalization. If there is some influence of foreign culture and if doesn't interfere and damage our own culture, what's wrong in accepting it ?

Very few people are open to embracing foreign language / culture / other things without creating some amount of hitch, very few people think that positive things irrespective of the culture or country should be readily accepted. I don't mind...but if celebrating new yr for example brings and connects the people all over and in a country like ours where new year can be celebrated all round the year..isn't it better to celebrate it officially at the beginning of the English calendar year?

Indians observe all functions. Now they do so at greater scale. Some festivals were earlier observed in some regions. Now these are celebratd all over India. In addition, some foreign functions are also observed. There are Indian Christians also and hence Christian festivals are not foreign. We have composite culture with an international touch. Nothing wrong.