India plans to build a replica of Angkor Wat

[Boross_IT]

It can't be a "Heritage site" anyway. Heritage implies age, generational time-span. In a 1000 years I can see the Indian-replica becoming a heritage site, but even then do the Indians have the mastery to build a complex that will last a thousand years. Using modern techniques to restore parts of Angkor, such as using cement for roofing, filling in gaps etc, have failed and caused unwanted effects. The only way to make the replica last is to use the legacy method of building a world wonder.

[lvl8]

I have a lot of Korean friends and they all tell me, without USA's involvement, they'd still be a 3rd world country.

The true measure of Korean success is dictated by what North Korea has done, not what South Korea has done.

If you compare North Korea to Cambodia, Cambodia is a lot better than they are. At least Cambodians can feed their people and aren't begging the world for food.

Japan made South Korean modernized during their occupation of the country beginning in 1910. South Korea was such a shit-hole before Japan took over!! And after the "Allies" split Korea up, South Korea became so Westernized to the point their own culture is dying; but at least they are economically strong.

Also N.Korea is in it's present state b'cuz it's a communist country.

[Keiun Ah]

Been there, explored it, learned it, and already knew. :p

It can't be a "Heritage site" anyway. Heritage implies age, generational time-span. In a 1000 years I can see the Indian-replica becoming a heritage site, but even then do the Indians have the mastery to build a complex that will last a thousand years. Using modern techniques to restore parts of Angkor, such as using cement for roofing, filling in gaps etc, have failed and caused unwanted effects. The only way to make the replica last is to use the legacy method of building a world wonder.

[Boross_IT]

If India goes ahead with the project, I predict a giant earthquake in India.

[gaykhmerguy]

Look on the bright side. Most of us probably wanted to be there when it was being built anyways.

[Keiun Ah]

If India goes ahead with the project, I predict a giant earthquake in India.

I agree. If the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program in India malfunctions, some kind of natural disasters will happen.

[leftear]

I think it's great! Everyone will know that the replica was derived from the Angkor Wat. It would be amazing to see how they do, but Angkor Wat will always be Angkor Wat.

I don't really carry a position on this matter but it would be awesome to see a replica of Angkor wat in all it's glory.

[iLLEVEN]

Dang I don't know how to feel about this, but I am curious to see the end result..

[gaykhmerguy]

Are you going to spread this news to the Khmer community? Are you going to tell older Khmers? I personally feel this is one of the worst news to hit Cambodia. Many Khmers only have one pride...Angkor. Can't really brag about what your ancestors did, when Indians just did the same now...and you can't. The other thing is that the Indians will no doubt take customers away from Cambodia. It's like in a documentary I saw about the history of outsourcing. They say "cheaper and faster". They will no doubt offer better prices and make it easier and better for tourist to go to Cambodia. This is very bad news. This is like a company making a product similar to the big mac that's healthier, cheaper, quicker to make, and faster and easier to make. They're like the type of companies that came in later in the game, but people refer to the product by the name of that company. When they think of Angkor, they'll think of India. What's going to the be the official title? The largest Hindu temple in India or the world. When they talk to their friends, they say "i'm going to see the largest Hindu Temple in India/The world".

[christmasSOCKSinJuly]

I'm against Indians making the replica. If I was the leader of Cambodia, I'd be enraged and do whatever I can to stop it.

Cambodians just went through a fresh genocide and went through hell on earth. It's going to take another 200-300 years to completely recover from those atrocities. What India is essentially doing is, taking the little pride and dignity Cambodians have left, place that on their palm and spitting and sh**tting on it.

Way to kick a horse when it's already dead. Good job India.

[gaykhmerguy]

That's the stereotypical backward thinking Khmer people have. Oh, you make a car because I invented the wheel??? All you did was complain and gave excuses.

First, they have a right..they can do anything in their own country and they're not oppressing or hurting anybody. If you're against this basic right, you're thinking backward.

The only thing this really is showing is that Khmer people are backward and need to step up their game in order to compete in the world. Stop this "Oh, i invented the wheel" crap. It was great when it happened, but we have to embrace the future and move on.

I'm against Indians making the replica. If I was the leader of Cambodia, I'd be enraged and do whatever I can to stop it.

Cambodians just went through a fresh genocide and went through hell on earth. It's going to take another 200-300 years to completely recover from those atrocities. What India is essentially doing is, taking the little pride and dignity Cambodians have left, place that on their palm and spitting and sh**tting on it.

Way to kick a horse when it's already dead. Good job India.

[christmasSOCKSinJuly]

You just mentioned in your previous post that India would leach off Cambodia's tourism and essentially monetize money off of it.

The other thing is that the Indians will no doubt take customers away from Cambodia.

Logically, wouldn't you want to protect your countries historic pride and primary source of revenue?

[christmasSOCKSinJuly]

There's nothing wrong with having pride in your culture or your race. Cambodians having pride of Angkor Wat is no different than America celebrating Independence day, Presidents Day or Martin Luther King. It's the same as waving your countries flag and singing the national anthem.

It's a source of energy and to help motivate Cambodians look towards the future. When Cambodians think of Angkor Wat they think, they too, can be intelligent, advanced, artistic and inventive.

I see nothing bad coming from that. Stop turning something positive and twisting it around, so you can project your preconceived superiority over others.

Sure you made a pretty descent life for yourself. You probably have a good job, live in an upscale neighborhood and living the American dream. You did this all without Angkor Wat.

Good for you but don't hate everyone else for drawing inspiration from what is inherently a part of their identity and culture.

[gaykhmerguy]

There's nothing wrong with having pride..but for so many Khmers, Angkor is like the only thing they have pride in and seems like it's the only thing they are banking on. Many can't brag about their own ac compliments or their own family's accomplishments. For many, they have no goals for themselves. All they got is Angkor.

I personally don't feel it's healthy. It's holding on to the past and not looking forward to the future. It's like bragginab out your grand mama's accompliments. Nobody does that because it's retarded, yet we do it with Angkor. It makes more sense to brag about your grandma because at least you can trace it, rather than to Angkor, which none of us can. Most of us wouldn't know where to start on creating Angkor.

In technology, it makes more sense where you have to keep up to date and look for the next trend. They don't sit around bragging about old technology and try to relive it. In our case, we're holding onto old technology that most of us have nothing to do with.

Sure, go ahead..be prideful..while everybody else continues to own Khmer people. Khmer people always felt that we got own on everything else..except Angkor, but they proved us wrong. We're getting owned on that too.

There's nothing wrong with having pride in your culture or your race. Cambodians having pride of Angkor Wat is no different than America celebrating Independence day, Presidents Day or Martin Luther King. It's the same as waving your countries flag and singing the national anthem.

It's a source of energy and to help motivate Cambodians look towards the future. When Cambodians think of Angkor Wat they think, they too, can be intelligent, advanced, artistic and inventive.

I see nothing bad coming from that. Stop turning something positive and twisting it around, so you can project your preconceived superiority over others.

Sure you made a pretty descent life for yourself. You probably have a good job, live in an upscale neighborhood and living the American dream. You did this all without Angkor Wat.

Good for you but don't hate everyone else for drawing inspiration from what is inherently a part of their culture.

[gaykhmerguy]

What are you going to do? They're doing it in their own country, and who is to say they don't have a right to build something...especially when the technology came from them? I mean, that's like the west telling Asia to not build modern buildings. Or because you invented the wheel, I can't make a car or mobile transportation?? That's just backward thinking.

Yes, if you want to protect and continue to create revenue, you have to be competitive business wise.

And back to backward thinking. Khmer people think backward, and that's why we lag behind other races and nationalities. It's always excuses and that others shouldn't do this and that. I went to a brand new Khmer grocery store the other day and you notice what I notice with almost all of the Khmer grocery stores?? They're all Chinese!!! Chinese who were raised in Cambodia.

In this world, if you want to be better, you gotta compete and prosper. We can't even put in that much Khmer kids in the classrooms...unless you want to count the Chinese Khmers.

You just mentioned in your previous post that India would leach off Cambodia's tourism and essentially monetize money off of it.



Logically, wouldn't you want to protect your countries historic pride and primary source of revenue?

[lvl8]

There's nothing wrong with having pride..but for so many Khmers, Angkor is like the only thing they have pride in and seems like it's the only thing they are banking on. Many can't brag about their own ac compliments or their own family's accomplishments. For many, they have no goals for themselves. All they got is Angkor.

I personally don't feel it's healthy. It's holding on to the past and not looking forward to the future. It's like bragginab out your grand mama's accompliments. Nobody does that because it's retarded, yet we do it with Angkor. It makes more sense to brag about your grandma because at least you can trace it, rather than to Angkor, which none of us can. Most of us wouldn't know where to start on creating Angkor.

In technology, it makes more sense where you have to keep up to date and look for the next trend. They don't sit around bragging about old technology and try to relive it. In our case, we're holding onto old technology that most of us have nothing to do with.

Sure, go ahead..be prideful..while everybody else continues to own Khmer people. Khmer people always felt that we got own on everything else..except Angkor, but they proved us wrong. We're getting owned on that too.

Khmer people have pride in Angkor, and YOU have pride in sucking cock! So stfu you fag!! If you need to suck dick to shut-up please do so. If people have pride in Angkor, that's none of your business.

[lvl8]

What are you going to do? They're doing it in their own country, and who is to say they don't have a right to build something...especially when the technology came from them? I mean, that's like the west telling Asia to not build modern buildings. Or because you invented the wheel, I can't make a car or mobile transportation?? That's just backward thinking.

Yes, if you want to protect and continue to create revenue, you have to be competitive business wise.

And back to backward thinking. Khmer people think backward, and that's why we lag behind other races and nationalities. It's always excuses and that others shouldn't do this and that. I went to a brand new Khmer grocery store the other day and you notice what I notice with almost all of the Khmer grocery stores?? They're all Chinese!!! Chinese who were raised in Cambodia.

In this world, if you want to be better, you gotta compete and prosper. We can't even put in that much Khmer kids in the classrooms...unless you want to count the Chinese Khmers.

Building a sacred structure is different than building a building moron. Especially if it something for religious purpose; not to mention if it's 7 wonders of the world. Getting cock up your ass is making you stupid!!

[k82562131]

Sounds cool. Ain't going to be original. I think the one in India is only going to boost value to the one in Angkor.

[gaykhmerguy]

And the Indians are building a sacred structure as well. Your argument is like Indians complaining that Khmers shouldn't create Angkor because Indian architecture is sacred and based on religious purposes and should stay in India. Also, part of Angkor converted to Buddhism and Buddhist monks would use Angkor for religious purposes. That's worst than what the Indians are doing!

Sacred or not, or it being one of the 7 wonders of the world is irrelevant. They have a right to create it and there's nothing morally or legally wrong with it. It's no different than somebody who wants to build a miniature model of it in their basement..it's their right..you gonna go in his basement and complain??

Building a sacred structure is different than building a building moron. Especially if it something for religious purpose; not to mention if it's 7 wonders of the world. Getting cock up your ass is making you stupid!!

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[donut]

This is news to me. Thailand already has one, I remember seeing it at the royal palace and it looked like doll house mockery, I laughed. However if a group in India is building a full scale or larger replica of Angkor Wat, I would like to try to understand their motives. Perhaps it is a khmer hindu group? Since Angkor Wat was built to honor Vishnu I think. If Stockton temple decided to build an Angkor Wat replica on it, I would be ecstatic.

[DrifteR_-]