Will you be cancelling your coming holidays to India?

maplemarm · Nov 28th, 2008, 10:57

I will be flying to Delhi on December 14 to visit my daughter who is living in Jaipur this year, and my husband will be joining us a week later. We will spend a week in Kerala as well. We want to see our daughter and we definitely will not be cancelling this trip. I live in the New York metropolitan area and remember only too well what it was like here on 9/11 and during its aftermath. I knew people who died on 9/11. The scenes from Mumbai I am watching on TV now bring back all of those feelings, and my heart goes out to all the citizens of Mumbai and of India. After 9/11, the support from people worldwide was very heartening. I was somewhat afraid for several months after 9/11 every time I went into New York, but I kept going. My husband works there and my daughter was in University there. She also studied in London and lived very near where the London subway bombings had occurred one year previously. She studied Urdu last summer in India. She is in Jaipur now studying Hindi, which is what she wants to be doing at this time in her life. Through all of this, I have realized that we live in a very scary world, but as others have said, if the terrorists can keep any of us from doing what is most meaningful to us in life, then they have won. I believe that we all must continue living the best and most courageous lives we possibly can, trying to learn about and understand other peoples of the world, and that doing so is the only way to ultimately combat this kind of evil.

xtemp · Nov 28th, 2008, 11:03

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Originally Posted by puchoo

In my personal opinion , once this is over as well as the elections , i think it will be fine...

When are those elections?

puchoo · Nov 28th, 2008, 11:05

29th Nov in Delhi.

mobfant · Nov 28th, 2008, 12:05

I'm here for the next four weeks and not heading back early.

But, to be totally honest, this is nothing to do with not wanting to let the terrorists win or showing support to Indians. I don't mean that to sound harsh, as of course I have massive sympathy for those directly affected but the thought of leaving hasn't even entered my mind - I'm staying because the individual risk to me is low and I'm keen to carry on seeing India. Plus it's expensive to change plans and I won't have anything to do back home. Most people here in Palolem seem to think the same. Possibly if I had a family I might think a bit more about it but probably not, unless I was heading back to Mumbai.

Same thing happened in London after the tube bombings - everyone at the time said Londoners were showing their resolve against the terrorists by getting on the tube in the following days and weeks but, to be honest, we had little choice anyway and people just get on with their lives. Back then of course, everyone also thought that the tube would be the safest place to be but there was an attempted attack just a week or two later.

migrantuxo · Nov 28th, 2008, 12:47

What kind of friend would i be if I dropped India now?

I was stationed in Iraq 2004 untill the end of 2006, I didn't bow down to those criminals then and won't do it now.

If we "drop" India or in a lesser sense Mumbai now THEY will have won.
Don't let this happen,

Robert

buzzmountain · Nov 28th, 2008, 13:21

arriving in bangalore on dec 10.

at least, that's the plan. i'm definitely going to see how this pans out politically between india, pakistan, and usa. that's supposing pakistan was involved, still not sure if that's confirmed yet.

glyndwr · Nov 28th, 2008, 15:17

India needs us now more than ever as this kind of atrocity is surely partly designed to affect the tourist trade and Indias economy.
Arriving in mumbai on way to goa in feb and these cowardly weasels will not stop me or my family.
Solidarity with India

Grantaustralia · Nov 28th, 2008, 16:12

Plan to arrive in India on the 4th of December... that is if I can get on a flight as I am booked through Bangkok. Lets hope for a speedy end for both issues.

LilBoy BigTown · Nov 28th, 2008, 16:41

It is gratifying to see you guys being so positive and continuing with your trip to India.

As cliched as it may sound, if we stop going about our lives, the murderers win.

RohitPundir · Nov 28th, 2008, 17:18

It’s just great to see people from all over the world are saying no to bow down in front of terrorism…..Hats off to you all

govannon · Nov 28th, 2008, 17:56

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Originally Posted by CdnKimmer

Not a chance we will be cancelling our plans to go to India on Dec. 11th. We have been planning this trip for the last 6 months! I agree wholeheartedly that you cannot live your life in fear - if we do that, then they have won. I only have one other question, and that is, does anyone know about the state of the Mumbai Central Train Station(CSTM)? Travel safely, but travel!

we were planned to leave the 11th. and we will leave the 11th.

saajan_20 · Nov 28th, 2008, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Lord Average

Its good to be realistic, its not good to become a hostage to your own fear.

That s what is called true spirit !!
anyways touristy place or non touristy the security will be much more tightened hence . I am sure !!! The intelligence will have to work harder than ever and it shall be an ongoing process because once thing s calm down their effort should nt be relaxed that s what we can hope !! The trains blast s saw an upsurge in the security drill s and procedure s .
Regards
Saajan

bostonindian · Nov 28th, 2008, 21:36

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Originally Posted by lmanley9330

We will be leaving for India on December 10 for a month long trip. We will be in India for the first time. We fly into New Delhi and will fly out of Mumbai.

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Originally Posted by lara352

I'm due to fly out on Sat 13 Dec. At the moment I'm apprehensive but that's mainly because the crisis in Mumbai is still ongoing right now as we speak. I will be touring mostly the main tourist circuits - Delhi, Golden Triangle, Varanasai, a week in Goa and one overnight stay in Mumbai as I fly out of there.

We're doing the same thing:
Fly into Delhi, do the Golden Triangle, go home to Goa, spend time in Mumbai and fly back from Mumbai.
I'm an Indian. My fiancee is American. She's at home for Thanksgiving in MI. Talking to her on the phone I could sense the apprehension in her voice. Her parents were concerned with the Bolivia and Peru trips, so they'd have some real concerns with her going on this one!
Heck, even my mom doesn't want me to come home now. MY MOM... who would want me to fly home every weekend if I could

now wants me to stay away!
We'll have an honest talk when my fiancee returns on Monday. If she feels uncomfortable with going on this trip, I'll probably cancel her ticket - not even sure that's possible!
I AM GOING.
(As my Dad said) - Just be cognizant of your surroundings, avoid crowded places if possible, and live your life without fear. I know the last part is hard at this moment, but I'm going to try!

ZUZU · Nov 28th, 2008, 21:57

We leave for Mumbai in about 3 weeks and a resounding YES! to keeping our travel plans. Our itinerary threads us in and out of Mumbai -using it as a base to travel north and south. We don't really have the funds for staying at a hotel like the Taj but since our first night in Mumbai happens to be my husband's birthday, I booked a room at the Taj for our first Mumbai stay as a birthday treat. I don't know if the Taj will even be ready for guests in time, but we're considering staying somewhere else - but a part of me wants to show support to the owners & staff anyway... We'll figure that all out - But nothing will stop us from going on our much anticipated trip to India!

ananda2193 · Nov 28th, 2008, 22:10

Did people stop coming to America after 9/11. Hell no! Then why stop coming to India. Don't let the terrorbastards win!

Nov 28th, 2008, 10:57	#46
maplemarm Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1	Will you be cancelling your coming holidays to India? I will be flying to Delhi on December 14 to visit my daughter who is living in Jaipur this year, and my husband will be joining us a week later. We will spend a week in Kerala as well. We want to see our daughter and we definitely will not be cancelling this trip. I live in the New York metropolitan area and remember only too well what it was like here on 9/11 and during its aftermath. I knew people who died on 9/11. The scenes from Mumbai I am watching on TV now bring back all of those feelings, and my heart goes out to all the citizens of Mumbai and of India. After 9/11, the support from people worldwide was very heartening. I was somewhat afraid for several months after 9/11 every time I went into New York, but I kept going. My husband works there and my daughter was in University there. She also studied in London and lived very near where the London subway bombings had occurred one year previously. She studied Urdu last summer in India. She is in Jaipur now studying Hindi, which is what she wants to be doing at this time in her life. Through all of this, I have realized that we live in a very scary world, but as others have said, if the terrorists can keep any of us from doing what is most meaningful to us in life, then they have won. I believe that we all must continue living the best and most courageous lives we possibly can, trying to learn about and understand other peoples of the world, and that doing so is the only way to ultimately combat this kind of evil.

Nov 28th, 2008, 11:05	#48
puchoo Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 5,397	29th Nov in Delhi. __________________ Cheers! Indiamike Mod team............ puchoo.wordpress.com

Nov 28th, 2008, 12:47	#50
migrantuxo Dysfunctional Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: the Hague Posts: 97	What kind of friend would i be if I dropped India now? I was stationed in Iraq 2004 untill the end of 2006, I didn't bow down to those criminals then and won't do it now. If we "drop" India or in a lesser sense Mumbai now THEY will have won. Don't let this happen, Robert __________________ Don't tell me that INDIA owes you anything. It was there FIRST.

Nov 28th, 2008, 17:18	#55
RohitPundir Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 32	It’s just great to see people from all over the world are saying no to bow down in front of terrorism…..Hats off to you all __________________ “Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.”

Nov 28th, 2008, 21:57	#59
ZUZU Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Durham, NC, USA Posts: 34	We leave for Mumbai in about 3 weeks and a resounding YES! to keeping our travel plans. Our itinerary threads us in and out of Mumbai -using it as a base to travel north and south. We don't really have the funds for staying at a hotel like the Taj but since our first night in Mumbai happens to be my husband's birthday, I booked a room at the Taj for our first Mumbai stay as a birthday treat. I don't know if the Taj will even be ready for guests in time, but we're considering staying somewhere else - but a part of me wants to show support to the owners & staff anyway... We'll figure that all out - But nothing will stop us from going on our much anticipated trip to India! __________________ Zuzu

Nov 28th, 2008, 12:05	#49
mobfant Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London Posts: 16	I'm here for the next four weeks and not heading back early. But, to be totally honest, this is nothing to do with not wanting to let the terrorists win or showing support to Indians. I don't mean that to sound harsh, as of course I have massive sympathy for those directly affected but the thought of leaving hasn't even entered my mind - I'm staying because the individual risk to me is low and I'm keen to carry on seeing India. Plus it's expensive to change plans and I won't have anything to do back home. Most people here in Palolem seem to think the same. Possibly if I had a family I might think a bit more about it but probably not, unless I was heading back to Mumbai. Same thing happened in London after the tube bombings - everyone at the time said Londoners were showing their resolve against the terrorists by getting on the tube in the following days and weeks but, to be honest, we had little choice anyway and people just get on with their lives. Back then of course, everyone also thought that the tube would be the safest place to be but there was an attempted attack just a week or two later.

Nov 28th, 2008, 13:21	#51
buzzmountain Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 12	arriving in bangalore on dec 10. at least, that's the plan. i'm definitely going to see how this pans out politically between india, pakistan, and usa. that's supposing pakistan was involved, still not sure if that's confirmed yet.

Nov 28th, 2008, 15:17	#52
glyndwr Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: wales Posts: 29	India needs us now more than ever as this kind of atrocity is surely partly designed to affect the tourist trade and Indias economy. Arriving in mumbai on way to goa in feb and these cowardly weasels will not stop me or my family. Solidarity with India

Nov 28th, 2008, 16:12	#53
Grantaustralia Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 288	Plan to arrive in India on the 4th of December... that is if I can get on a flight as I am booked through Bangkok. Lets hope for a speedy end for both issues.

Nov 28th, 2008, 16:41	#54
LilBoy BigTown Visionary Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 621	It is gratifying to see you guys being so positive and continuing with your trip to India. As cliched as it may sound, if we stop going about our lives, the murderers win.

Nov 28th, 2008, 22:10	#60
ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,842	Did people stop coming to America after 9/11. Hell no! Then why stop coming to India. Don't let the terrorbastards win!

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