The world is big, those scenery that have never been seen, far more vast than you imagined, those who have seen from books, what others have heard from their mouths, are not as real as your feet on that land, for the South Asian subcontinent country - India, few people have set foot here, but only if you have been there to have the right to speak, let's talk about my feelings about India!
1. People who have not been to India will have a misunderstanding of India, thinking that India is synonymous with "dirty and messy", in fact, India's strength in all aspects should not be underestimated, especially its economic strength, innovation ability, education and talent training mechanism and open and inclusive social environment, India because of its free, pluralistic and inclusive culture, has cultivated a group of elite talents, and attracted people from different countries to work and live here. If you want to come to India to experience life, you might as well see if you have the courage to live in India for a long time!
2. India's strength in all aspects should not be underestimated. The population has reached 1.42 billion, with a land area of 2.98 million square kilometers (the seventh in the world), a population density of more than 464 people per square kilometer, in 2022, the total GDP created by India is 3.39 trillion US dollars, and the per capita GDP will reach 2380 US dollars"Caste system", in the 4th century BC, the Mauryan Empire unified India, in 188 BC, after the fall of the Mauryan Empire, the division of the Mauryan Empire, foreign invasion, the rise of Hinduism and Islam, in 1600, the British invaded the Mughal Empire, established the East India Company, in 1757, India gradually became a British colony, in June 1947, the British promulgated the "Mountbatten Plan" and announced the partition of India and Pakistan, on August 15 of the same year, the Dominion of India was established, on January 26, 1950, India officially declared a republic and became a member of the British Commonwealth, and until today, India has become one of the most powerful countries in the world in terms of economic, scientific and technological strength, and military strength!
3. India's population has reached 1.42 billion, and the gap between the rich and the poor in society is huge, half of which is living and half is alive! Upper-class people go in and out of high-end places, live in luxury houses, drive luxury cars, study yoga, eat with spoons, go to private hospitals when they are sick, children study in private schools, hire nannies at home, and enjoy abundant resources and materials, but the poor people living at the bottom of the society are still in a state of lack of food, clothing, and poverty, and even for a little food, they have to rummage in the garbage heap or rob with wild dogs and wild monkeys. Mumbai and other big cities, can still see the appearance of all living beings, India is really a good place to remember the bittersweet and sweet, lose weight, experience life, I once came to India on a business trip, in just one month I lost ten pounds, what kind of experience is it to live in India? My answer is: miserable!
4. The first time I came to India to see the "enthusiasm" of the locals, I would become overwhelmed, leaving the airport, as far as the eye could see, indescribable, the first impression was too chaotic, too noisy, too congested, taxis, motorcycles, tuk-tuks, ox carts, bicycles, pedestrians on the street were mixed, the sound of selling, noisy, noisy, honking was endless, the traffic lights were useless, and the homeless and begging people could be seen everywhere, if it was a single woman who came to India to be psychologically prepared, you would understand what it means to "gaze from men", Also in Asian countries, India's living conditions, food conditions, and customs are really difficult to adapt, and every day here is exhausting, and those who are brave can come here to challenge!
5. India's economic level is polarized, with a per capita GDP of $2,380 in 2022, but in terms of actual income creation, the gap between different classes, different identities, and different industries is very large, and there is no way. India has a population of 1.42 billion, the surplus labor force has become cheap, people without higher education abound, in terms of the minimum income level, the capital New Delhi is about 14,000 rupees per month, equivalent to 1,186 yuan, Nagaland is about 3,450 rupees per month, equivalent to 292 yuan; in terms of average income level, Mizoramna, Assam, Meghalaya can reach about 1,800 yuan, West Bengal, Gujarat, etc. are generally below 1,300 yuan, and people with higher education, either in a management position in India, or choose to go abroad, you know, many executives of large enterprises in mainstream Western countries are of Indian origin, such as Microsoft, Google, Pepsi, Starbucks, Unilever, FedEx, and the reason why Indians can engage in senior management in Western developed countries is that one of the reasons is India's caste system, top-down Brahmins, Sadili, Vaishyas, Shudras, and untouchables make there a huge gap in identity between different classes, even if India announces the abolition of the caste system, But the deep-rooted obsession still exists, so in order to get better development and fight against the injustice of fate, many Indians choose to go abroad!
6. India's consumption level is not high, although the price is beautiful, but the food requires a certain amount of courage to eat, the current latest exchange rate is 1 yuan = 11.5 Indian rupees, beef 350 rupees a kilogram, rice a kilogram 20 rupees, mineral water a bottle of 10 rupees, apples a kilogram 180 rupees, eggs a kilogram 200 rupees, a tuk-tuk ride 50 rupees, a beef rice bowl 180 rupees, it is worth mentioning that there are many food stalls on the streets of India, such as: pilaf, Fried food, handmade aloe vera juice, handmade watermelon juice, but the sanitary conditions are really indescribable, Indians are used to using hand pilaf, they think that eating directly with their hands can experience the feeling of food up close, Indians think that a lot of pleasure in eating comes from the sense of touch, knives, forks and chopsticks prevent this feeling, but you know, Indians use their right hand to grab rice, and the left hand is used for other purposes, and when eating rice bowls on the streets of India, the stall owner will provide a pot of water, which is not for drinking, but for washing hands.
7. In India, the status of cattle is very high, you can see it everywhere on the street, and even, Indians will make cow dung cake into fuel, cow urine into drink, Indians also eat beef, but it is buffalo meat, only the status of cattle is higher, and each cow will have an identity number, see the cow wandering on the streets of India, no one will drive it, and even someone will buy flying cakes to feed the cow!
8. Mumbai, although it is the most economically developed city in India, provides 10% of India's jobs, but its per capita GDP is less than 3,000 US dollars, the gap between the rich and the poor is unimaginably large, the poverty and backwardness and the rich and modern are bordered, the modern skyscrapers and the crumbling slums are scattered next to each other, the rich dressed in gorgeous sari and the poor people shuttling through the streets appear in the same frame but do not interfere with each other, it should be so conflicting, but it is so magical harmony, it is clear that the two worlds are connected together, Mumbai has the largest slum in Asia: Dahavi Slum, which is the prototype in the movie "Slumdog Millionaire", next door to the slum there is a mansion that shocked the world, its owner is the richest man in Asia, worth even more than the GDP of some countries, 600 servants live in a private house on the 27th floor, 1-6 floors are parking lots, and the top is a helipad.
9. It is difficult to find public toilets in India, tourists come to India to solve the problem in the hotel and then go out, in the streets of India can often see men wearing long skirts, find a corner of the place to squat, if no one solves it, you can always see an unobstructed open-air toilet on the side of the road, which is too unfriendly for women, tourists come to India for short-term tourism, you must remember to buy toilet paper, because most Indian hotels provide a soft water pipe, people who have used it say that it is comfortable, but many people are not used to it, This is where the left hand comes in handy!
10. The Ganges River in India is regarded as the "holy river" and "mother river" by the locals, 2510 kilometers long, is a big river in northern India, since ancient times, it is regarded as a holy river by the Hindus, you know, India is one of the four ancient civilizations, has created the famous "Ganges civilization" in human history, many myths and legends have built the unique customs and customs on both sides of the Ganges, resulting in a strong homestay and cultural color, the Ganges River is indeed very long, and it is also divided into the upper and lower reaches, But all the time there are a lot of Indians come to the Ganges River to bathe, bathe, the more densely populated riverside, the more serious the pollution, in order to facilitate the people to bathe and bathe, India has also specially built steps, but this kind of local pollution is more serious, people living on both sides of the Ganges River basin will also pour domestic garbage into the Ganges water, some Indians will even send the body of the deceased into the Ganges River water for "water burial", every year there will be countless people will come all the way to Varanasi, In order to be able to immerse themselves in the Ganges River and cleanse themselves, men and women, regardless of age, will apply colorful paint on their foreheads and bodies, and slowly walk into the Ganges River, or immerse themselves in the river water, and look very happy!
11. In India, you can often see two men walking hand in hand, and there will even be police patrolling hand in hand, this phenomenon is normal in India, men and men can hold hands, but men and women can not be like this in public, let alone intimate acts, and later learned that in South Asian countries, not only India, but also other countries have men hand in hand, which is just an ordinary action to show friendship.
12. Taking a train in India is also a challenging activity, Indian trains are basically not closed, and they will get on and off the train before they stop, because too many people choose to travel by train, and the probability of buying a ticket is small, there will be a phenomenon of "train hanging tickets" in previous years, but now it will basically not appear, the train police often patrol, and if they are found to pick up the train halfway, they will be severely punished!
13. Indian women are very fond of gold jewelry, such as: gold necklaces, gold anklets, gold bracelets, gold earrings, gold coins, etc., Indians will dress up when they go to the temple, wear gold and silver, when they get married, the bride will generally wear a lot of necklaces, similar to the country, wearing gold for them, can show their identity, some Indian women will feel that Chinese women are too poor, because Chinese women can't afford gold and silver jewelry, at most a small ring and a thin necklace!
14. I met too many people and things during my travel in India, and the overall findings were: people in the south of India are black, people in the north are white, rice is eaten in the south, noodles are eaten in the north, clean in the south, messy in the north, spicy food in the south, milk in the north, good English in the south, bad English in the north, more polite in the south, more manic in the north, travel to the south, travel to the north, India is such a country full of mystery and multiculturalism, India is very extreme, those who like it speak for themselves, and those who don't like it scoff!
15. People who have been to India, only once and countless times, Indian tourism is not suitable for everyone, but if you can tolerate and accept India's flaws, then you will find a magical world, after all, any country has two sides, how can there be the ultimate perfection, I believe you will definitely like this country, it is recommended to go to the Pink City - Jaipur, the Blue City - Jodhpur, the White City - Udaipur, the Golden City - Jaissermer and the White Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World!
16. In India, the bride is the most valued person in the wedding, and her status in the wedding is regarded as sacrosanct, therefore, at the wedding, the bride's dress is always breathtaking, and its uniqueness is unforgettable, the bride's dress is usually divided into two parts, the upper part is a gorgeous marigold pattern robe, and the lower body is a colorful traditional skirt, this robe and the marigold pattern on the skirt represents auspiciousness and happiness, reflecting the pursuit and respect for beauty in Indian culture, The veil worn on the bride's head is also a major feature of Indian wedding dresses, this veil is called sari, a traditional veil made of silk or cotton, studded with jewels and beads, the sari is not only a decoration for the bride's appearance, but also a symbol of family wealth and status, which is believed to bring good luck and happiness.
17. In India, all the food can be masala, in fact, it is a mixed sauce made by mixing a variety of spicy spices together, there is no fixed ingredient for masala, the masala made by each family is different, Indians should add masala to their daily meals, drink water to mix masala, eat fruit to mix masala, the ubiquitous masala is full of daily life of Indians, people with bad stomach should not try it easily!
18. It is not recommended for girls to travel to India alone, it is best to be accompanied by friends, strange female faces walking on the streets of India are easy to cause onlookers, at this time you will understand how frightening the sentence "from the male gaze" is, news reports are real, beautiful girls don't walk alone at night, don't take the night bus alone, and don't go to appointments alone!