tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058497207296351452.post8117568464858349078..comments2023-11-02T02:30:07.732-07:00Comments on Run the equator: Leaving WonderlandBig Fat Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637735648155964440noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058497207296351452.post-13307153754442611152008-10-23T06:13:00.000-07:002008-10-23T06:13:00.000-07:00Hi there,You certainly can enjoy India much more w...Hi there,<BR/><BR/>You certainly can enjoy India much more with an open mind and lot of patience. An OPEN MIND is the key to enjoying any new place. Unfortunately, an overwhelming number of tourists travel with a preconcieved notion of a place, and that is the undoing.<BR/>I agree, most of our cities are a far cry from those of many Western cities and the crowds can really get to you. But if you scratch the surface just a little bit, maybe you will find what you are looking for - peace, tranquility and spirituality (if that’s what you want). <BR/>As for the dirty hotels, the very cheap ones can be dirty so you can do well to stay in mid range hotels. Taxis drivers are no saints and will try to fleece tourists and it is the same story everywhere you go.<BR/><BR/>If you have a friend in India do contact him/her before you start your journey. It will make life much easier for you. In spite of all the negative and horror stories many tourists say, there are many people who come to India and find what they are looking for. Lot of what you said is right but there are many other positive things which you haven’t mentioned. I hope the next time you come to India; you will have a much better time. You are always welcome to India.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058497207296351452.post-19232455135772138692008-08-03T02:07:00.000-07:002008-08-03T02:07:00.000-07:00I live in India and study in the USA. This is a pr...I live in India and study in the USA. This is a pretty accurate description of how it would be to backpack around India. Patience and an open mind definitely take you places. Just thought Id add that living accomodations can be much better off in the big cities like Bombay, New Delhi, etc. But as with everything else in life, nothing is free - expect to pay standard hotel rates when getting yourself a room in an upscale hotel. And as always, if you have firends living in India that always proves to be helpful in making things a bit easier to deal with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058497207296351452.post-82751518269755650082008-08-02T16:26:00.000-07:002008-08-02T16:26:00.000-07:00Stream-of-consciousness hate mail from third-world...Stream-of-consciousness hate mail from third-world-greatness fanatics is always welcome. It makes for an entertaining read, much more so than hate-mail from offended Americans. Keep up the good work.Big Fat Rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637735648155964440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058497207296351452.post-55981343023203150432008-08-02T11:53:00.000-07:002008-08-02T11:53:00.000-07:00Hello all,now as you both guys were talking about ...Hello all,<BR/>now as you both guys were talking about India being an Indian I kinna felt offended but here's a little look of what India really is and I really feel ashamed of you my dear friend that you agree with these guys have you seen India that is a subcontinent with a 5000-year old history. A civilization united by its diversity. Experience the richness of culture, the glory of the past, the turbulence's and triumphs. The landmarks of each era, the achievements of each age, the legacy of the regime. As you walk through history, through India's geography, through the religious, linguistic and artistic chapters, your interpretation will be your very own discovery and I am very sorry that you guys made wrong interpretations, do you guys know that when the wright brothers weren't even born we have already had airplane in the form of "pushpak vimaan" from ramyan and when you guys did'nt even knew about medical science, we had test tube babys in mahabharata when a lady from the epic gave birth to 100 childeren at a time, we have the, India has 22 officially recognised languages, But around 33 different languages and 2000 dialects have been identified in India, there are the largest number of english speaking people in India as compared to rest of the world and infact many words of english derived from the most ancient language of India called sanskrit for eg matra became mother, brahtra became brother etc, when it comes to the no. of doctors scientists and engineers we are only 2 countries behind, we have the third largest army in the world, we are the ones having the oldest history in the whole world, we respect and live with each and every religion right from hindu's to muslims to catholics and celebrate more festivals than any other country in the world I think thats it if you wanna know India more come visit us again with an open mind because it takes a lot than just money to know India and about the hotels, restaurants & taxis you said well if you were just here to travel in taxis and stay in hotels than my friend you shouldn't have came here in the first place because we do not invite you here to just roam in taxis and stay in hotels and if you would have spent a little money than I think you would have found the best hotel in the world in India and you can google the best hotels in the world and see what comes up, with no offense to America after the second world war most of the doctors were being call from India in America and if you see you will find all the Indians on big positions in all over the world even if you take a look at the forbes listing of top 10 richest people you would find that 4 of them are Indians so don't underestimate India because you just cant get all the good things in one place name any other country in the world that has all the good things without any of the bad things.<BR/><BR/>thanks<BR/><BR/>with regards<BR/>bhaSkarUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16291475632300762596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058497207296351452.post-64115917699448515932008-03-20T06:51:00.000-07:002008-03-20T06:51:00.000-07:00Hello Fritz,my brother told me that you have also ...Hello Fritz,<BR/><BR/>my brother told me that you have also been in India and to read your comments. I just came from a big round trip in India and i can say you have right in your description of his strange land. I was schocked from this country, and i was for the first time in my life happy that my vacation is over. Back at home where the air smells..like heaven. <BR/>But the other part of Asia is beautiful, so the next part of your trip will be ok.<BR/><BR/>Cristina OzunuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058497207296351452.post-83775891765642542092008-03-10T11:09:00.000-07:002008-03-10T11:09:00.000-07:00I thoroughly enjoy reading your travel blogs on In...I thoroughly enjoy reading your travel blogs on India. I am an Indian living in US so I can empathize with your experiences, but as you rightly pointed out with a little more patience and an open mind you can immerse yourself in India.Ganihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11426394388662377347noreply@blogger.com