what was new this year?

-m2- · Apr 19th, 2003, 04:30

what are a couple of things you noticed this year that were different or changed from your last trip to India. For first-timers, what are a couple of things that your research didn't prepare you for?

Of course, not all of us were lucky enough to hit the road this winter, and some of our members may still be there -- chip in what you like.

For me, I was a few months in Goa (via Mumbai) so nothing very profound, but a couple of observations:

1. an explosion of new ATMs -- ICICI is even installing them in some petrol stations! (on the other hand, haven't found one that will accept my bank card)

2. High speed internet in Mumbai -- many shops around Colaba with 40rp/hr high speed links, a few with signs indicating hook-ups for laptops.

You?

paan wallah · Apr 19th, 2003, 13:08

I had been to india last year and 5 years before...the biggest difference I noticed was the increase of traffic ,much more private cars and of course much more accidents,
I tried to visit places like restaurants,shops temples I went to some 5 years ago,still the same people were working at this places,
just 5 years older

in western countrys it s quite common to change the working place every few years,but i guess in India they stay a lifetime at the same place(which I couldn t

)
It s great to have much more ATM,changing money at the bank is still a great hassle for me...(
Also it seemed to me that there were some 100 million Indians more compared to my ´visit 5 years ago

indiamike · Apr 19th, 2003, 17:15

Would the availability of Amul Mozzarella Cheese be to vain of an answer?

Watson · Apr 21st, 2003, 03:26

Way more mobile phones compared to the first time I was there.

Apr 19th, 2003, 04:30	#1
-m2- . Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: . Posts: 1,577	what was new this year? what are a couple of things you noticed this year that were different or changed from your last trip to India. For first-timers, what are a couple of things that your research didn't prepare you for? Of course, not all of us were lucky enough to hit the road this winter, and some of our members may still be there -- chip in what you like. For me, I was a few months in Goa (via Mumbai) so nothing very profound, but a couple of observations: 1. an explosion of new ATMs -- ICICI is even installing them in some petrol stations! (on the other hand, haven't found one that will accept my bank card) 2. High speed internet in Mumbai -- many shops around Colaba with 40rp/hr high speed links, a few with signs indicating hook-ups for laptops. You? Last edited by -m2- : Apr 19th, 2003 at 05:20.

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Apr 19th, 2003, 13:08	#2
paan wallah kitchen guru Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: universe Posts: 344	I had been to india last year and 5 years before...the biggest difference I noticed was the increase of traffic ,much more private cars and of course much more accidents, I tried to visit places like restaurants,shops temples I went to some 5 years ago,still the same people were working at this places, just 5 years older in western countrys it s quite common to change the working place every few years,but i guess in India they stay a lifetime at the same place(which I couldn t ) It s great to have much more ATM,changing money at the bank is still a great hassle for me...( Also it seemed to me that there were some 100 million Indians more compared to my ´visit 5 years ago

Apr 19th, 2003, 17:15	#3
indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,759	Would the availability of Amul Mozzarella Cheese be to vain of an answer?

Apr 21st, 2003, 03:26	#4
Watson You look, No Problem! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 229	Way more mobile phones compared to the first time I was there.

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