singhvarunjit said:
Sat Sri Akal.. Copy to all.. this post has shifted to = "What problems could be thot of to b faced when u visit India"?? i can't understand u ppl r praising or insulting. bt watever it maybe, today we say "Be cautious" and tomorrow wen it is nt there, we'll say "oh we miss that". so plz don't blame, someone's hurt this side.. we allow the nature to live along with us..
Varunjit, I apologize if I started the trend of being more realistic and less appreciative of Bharat mata and such. I absolutely love India, but my family tends to be very cautious when visiting my relatives in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Honestly, even with vaccinations, I have never been allowed to drink water that was not boiled first, are really cautious with uncooked foods when visiting family friends and not even allowed to eat any food off of the streets (no matter how scrumptious the kulfi looks or how great the pani puri smells).
When we traveled across India from various locations in South India from Bangalore to Hydrabad to Chennai to countless others (My sister was doing bharatnatyam performances across South India), my parents and I stayed at 5 Star Hotels while my sister stayed at her guru's houses. My sister did end up getting a nasty reaction to a mosquito/ant bite and even my mom, a doctor, freaked out. Anything bad can happen, but that doesn't mean we should appreciate it any less. I have helped out on an ambulance that traveled to various villages in Gujarat and it was a great and eye-opening experience.
Meistro said:
what are you 12? Just cuz he doesn't speak the same english you do, doesn't mean you go and disrespect like that. this thread started with whats enjoyable and worth seeing when you go to India, and Varunjit stated how its becoming a "what problems you face when you go there" thread. Instead of complaining and b*tching about the downsides of going to a 3RD world country since it doesnt compare to your living standards here, maybe you should follow the actual thread and show your appreciation for it. Just as jasmeet mentioned earlier, ROMANTICIZE. Its obvious that there are things to be cautious about, but it wasn't the point of the thread. I'd be offended too if people were talking like that about where I lived. Think of how Varunjit feels. He grew up there! Your sarcasm isnt impressive or humorous. Grow up!
Ugh Shanjeet. In no way am I bitching about the downsides of going to India. Perhaps through saying "Be cautious", I'm essentially bitching that I've never been able to experience the things Varunjit, Vivak and Laddi have been able to experience. Even though my family has been cautious with good reason, I don't think I appreciate India any less than anyone else, but I do wish I would have the opportunity to do the things you guys stated without hesitation. I'm still craving that kulfi bar that one dude was selling outside Akshardam (New Delhi) but I know that's not a realistic goal. :-\
