Reasons Why India Is Different
By: Neha Ravindra
Tags: India, Food, Satire, Culture, Religion

Hospitality

Indian hospitality is appreciated entirely in the world. It probably has no match. We consider the truthfulness in the statement- “Atithi Devo Bhava” and follow it wholeheartedly. We do not differentiate between people. We also ensure to at least offer a glass of water to the guests who come home. That’s obviously the least we can do.

The food is delicious

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Be it South Indian or North Indian or the spicy cuisine from North-Eastern states, you will love it. There is nothing like it. All of the spices, and flavours, and tasty curries will make your taste buds dance with delight.

Even if you give us the most basic ingredients, we’ll cook something that will leave you satisfied and asking for more.

We eat with our hands

See, man, that’s who we are and that’s what we do!

You will find Indians at home eating something ridiculous like a fruit salad with their hands.

We are all different

Each state is different and unique in its own way. We speak different languages and we eat different food. We learn differently and converse differently too. You can spend time in Punjab and travel down to Hyderabad and you will feel like you have come to a new planet! We share no similarities except for the love we have for our country.

There are times when you will travel within a state, for instance, Karnataka, and you will find people speaking different languages too! People in Hubli speak differently when compared to the way people in Mysore speak.

Indian railways

Yes, I said it right. Indian Railways. I do understand that qualitywise our railway system is not the best compared to other countries. But cost-wise, Indian railways is one of the cheapest in the world.

Though flying through the clouds is one of the best ways to travel, why fret if you have time to spare? Sit back and enjoy as the train takes you around the country.

There are animals everywhere

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From holy cows to little goats, to friendly dogs, to mischievous monkeys, to pigs and cute cats, and even the odd elephant and camel all freely roam around the crazy, busy, and chaotic streets of India.

You can even pet a few and receive some love back too.

We are family

We are all didi (sister), bhaiyya (brother), aunty, or uncle to someone or the other.

No secrets

No matter how old we are, our parents need to know every little detail about our lives. Daily. Every hour. Every minute. No excuses. No exemption.

We wobble our heads way too much

This is a classic trait that makes Indians different from the rest.

It can be confusing at first for a foreigner — it could mean yes, no, maybe, or I don’t know. But don’t worry, you’ll soon start to make sense of it and it’s infectious too. You’ll soon find yourself doing the same while making the silliest of conversation.

We worship God but Cricket is our religion

Well, we cannot help it. India is so exceptionally good at the game that you just want to glue yourself to the TV when the men in blue make their way onto the field.

We celebrate a billion things

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Every single day one or more fun festivals are being celebrated that have their own religious significance behind them. We cook delicious food and share it with people while we pray for ourselves and our loved ones.

Not to forget the fact that we get lovely, extravagant, and beautiful gifts or money on some occasions such as Eid, Rakshabandhan, Diwali, and what not!

Some couples even go ahead and celebrate a week of Valentine’s Day with gifts like roses, teddy bears and chocolates. A little too much? Maybe. Will we stop? No.

Street food

Oh man, this is the best part! From masala dosa in Bangalore to vada pav in Mumbai to chaat in Delhi to chai in Hyderabad, street food gets us all salivating. The inexpensive, varied, quick and accessible street food fills the six o’clock hunger like no expensive coffee and sandwich can.

We are imperfect

And we love it!

India and Indians are raw and real. We are a true example of beauty in the dirt. We have faith within the chaos which will reassure you that it’s ok not to be perfect.