Comments on: This is India! (fourteen)

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:48:21 +0000

In reply to Kelsie Colson. I hadn't thought of it like that but that would be great if it helped people!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:46:22 +0000

In reply to Andrea Anastasiou. Yeah it's very shocking, but then nothing should shock me here now!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:44:19 +0000

In reply to venus john. That's a very good point , thanks for the insight!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:42:18 +0000

In reply to Alex, Speaking Denglish. lol how funny- I love that he hears the stories!

By: Alex, Speaking Denglish

Alex, Speaking Denglish — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 14:08:36 +0000

I’ve been talking with the cook in our kitchen at work who is Indian and has the craziest stories from India and I always tell him about your blog and pass these stories on and he’s like yep, normal :) Just wild for me!

By: venus john

venus john — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 19:25:26 +0000

in goa,its a bit different..as 30 percent of the population is Christian and eat beef..so the cow is not so holy..in Bombay..the cows are holier..but they still eat plastic.. I have not seen a cow get hit by a vehicle here..

By: Andrea Anastasiou

Andrea Anastasiou — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 03:06:51 +0000

My boyfriend (who’s Indian) says that it’s not actually that much of a big deal in the north where he’s from…even I was surprised!

By: Kelsie Colson

Kelsie Colson — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 17:42:44 +0000

I love your “This is India!” series! I think reading these crazy anecdotes will help reduce the culture shock when I finally make my way to India.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 09:15:29 +0000

In reply to Justine. Such a good point! Maybe because the headbutting happened in holy Varanasi, while in Goa its a bit more party and fun (less religious).

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 09:14:50 +0000

In reply to Franca. I think it would have been made a big deal and a huge police bribe would have to be paid!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 09:12:56 +0000

In reply to Silvia. Haha yeah a crazy conspiracy! wouldn't that be something. :)

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 09:11:07 +0000

In reply to Emily. It's a hoot!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 09:10:02 +0000

In reply to Joella in Beijing. I would say most times foreigners here get worse treatment! Truly. And I think if a westerner did it they would be forced to pay a HUGE fine to the police or even hit with bamboo sticks!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 09:05:18 +0000

In reply to Michael Huxley. Yeah, I think the cow was okay but I have seen lots of these cow fights with locals betting.. not cool!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 08:50:40 +0000

In reply to Rika | Cubicle Throwdown. Yes, he looked like he was going to be fine! He was a big one.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 08:50:20 +0000

In reply to Hidden in a Book. Yes I think they would be more angry.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 08:50:05 +0000

In reply to Varun. Ah ha, I wondered if that were the case.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 08:46:46 +0000

In reply to Anurag. Thank you for this interesting insight!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 08:46:26 +0000

In reply to Empty Rucksack. That makes a lot of sense!

By: Empty Rucksack

Empty Rucksack — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 08:05:36 +0000

there are so many people who are not cared about, so no one will care to think about cows, The whole religious this is more ritualistic now, not like the old times.