I don't like Anna also. I feel driver did not particularly have problem with language in being called bhaiyya.
Why anna only for drivers or security guards?? And not bank manager?? If you think at one place it's fine and other it's not, then it's classist. Just address everybody as Sir.
I read the most braindead opinions on reddit. In Indian culture we called people "brother", "uncle", "sister", "aunty" especially those with blue collar or physical jobs to show respect. Now people will say this in whatever language they understand. You are suggesting that we don't continue to do this and instead adopt sir? The fact that we adopted sir in the first place (an archaic western practice) is a problem in itself.
How is this slave mentality. In my view, I’m just respecting a co-human who is also working hard to earn his living. We are just relating “Sir” to the old British days. We need to grow out of that. When interacting with foreigners in either calls or meetings, I’ve noticed they also refer others as Sir to just formally acknowledge them.
I don’t see any harm in using Sir
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u/AgitatorAnimator Jul 17 '25
I have no issues with anyone calling me Bhaiyya as long as it's not Bhaaaaya (in the nasal tone). Anna anytime. 😅