India changed my life, what about yours?

This intercultural blog is aimed to be a point of convergence between new and old India travelers, it will allow the new comers to have real experiences available in order to enrich their expectations and make their own contributions. Not only foreign travelers will write and post their pictures, but also will involve the local´s point of view. We have invited a bunch of Indians to collaborate and omment on the travelers’ anecdotes.based on history and cultural background.

Noisy Happy People


India is a noisy place, when arriving in New Delhi the first thing I felt was people buzzing all over the place; when taking a rickshaw in Bangalore there was always the sound of cars, people offering things to buy and music on the air… but what I most remember and it is probably one of the reasons why I keep travelling to India, is because Indians are more like us than we think; Indians are noisy, cheerful and happy people; and even though we are extremely different in a lot of things, such as religion, costumes, culture amongst others; we are quite the same when it comes to having a good time, dancing and partying. Differently to what I firstly thought, Chileans and Indians are often those who plan together the after business time, we are usually those who laugh with the same jokes and those who dance together in center of the festival.

.-Chica Ruffinelli

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3 comentarios:

Abhinav said...

Hey Chica,
You hit the nail on the head. India definitely is one of the noisier places you are going to experience. India is the second most populous country in the world, and you can definitely feel the hustle and bustle once you land in India. In fact, the first thing that struck me as I reached Germany (for my OM) was the SILENCE! You have this constant buzz in your head when in India - it could be the sound of people continuously talking, of vehicles on the road, or just some construction work next door! There is always some noise in the air ..

My homestay with Julio (in 2006) made me realize how similar the South American and Indian cultures are. What you've mentioned in the post is exactly what I have in mind. There is a distinct similarity in many aspects of our culture. What struck me the most was the concept of family in both cultures. The bonding and the camaraderie that I saw in Indian families was very evident even in Julio's and most other Chilean families.

May 26, 2009 at 10:36 AM  
Karla Beatriz said...

Hey,
When I di my intership in Bangalore I stayed with Avik's family, and one of the precious things i remember, was that Baba (Avik's father) told me he thought I was their daughter in a past life. I think this also has to be with the cultural characteristic that we share... but of course, also it has to be with the fact that they are amazing people to get along with-
karla

May 31, 2009 at 4:06 PM  
Unknown said...

Well I have never been in India, but when Abhinav stayed with my family, I could truly appreciate the similarities among Chilian and Indian families. We even talked about this a couple of times after dinner or lunch and one of the things that we agreed it was about the concept of family. Indian and Chilean families seems to be more close than other cultures, be happy, share in regular basis, treat your guest like you would like to be treated are one of the things that we are alike.

June 15, 2009 at 10:57 AM  

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