The India confusion

proxyindian · May 26th, 2006, 01:46

We'll be in India in September, and I want to say that Indiamike has been so helpful in setting my mind at ease. In the essay Beach says that no amount of study can prepare you for the first exposure. Isn't that exciting! I've been studying things from all angles, I can say simple things in Hindi, I can even read Devanagari script even if I can't understand it, eat nimbly with my fingers, wear slacks in the heat, hand things over with my right hand, and, oh yeah, do the squat toilet gymnastics (whoo-hoo!). I'm having a blast! And I have a fantastic partner to do this with. We can't wait to get there and experience the full force of that first exposure. It's an innitiation that all of you experienced posters understand - and I can tell it in the way you write - and I can't wait until I'm not an Indian virgin (words someone used somewhere here). I expect when it's done we'll be able to put all our "training" into prespective and smile about it being a bit much.

keda · Jul 3rd, 2006, 09:06

Thanks all, I was born there but never been back and won't be for another couple of weeks, but the more I read of your valuable contributions that much more it seems to come to life.

Btw, I know that reading till the cows leave home isn't going to prepare the newbie for arrival, but should we book our hotel in advance or will it be ok to fumble along from Calcutta airport? Or doesn't it matter because nothing'll work out anyway?

keda

AngelEyes · Jul 14th, 2006, 17:22

This certainly comes up as a surprise for me!

Lugubert · Jul 14th, 2006, 18:53

Some of the posts here make me add another dimension to the one month trip of N. India I'm planning for Oct-Nov.

The person who will be accompanying me has just returned from one year of extensive travelling in China, and has relatives in 2? 3? SE Asian countries, but is new to India. I'm practically new as well (1 month Mussoorie, 1 week Delhi in 2003), but I have seen much of most western European countries. I certainly look forward to comparing experiences.

beach · Sep 27th, 2006, 16:33

Just one of those occasional bumps I do with this thread for the benefit of the new India travelers

Leith · Sep 27th, 2006, 17:31

This is one of the ten best threads on IM it was great to read it again

Thanks Leith

batistuta · Sep 27th, 2006, 18:30

You are a wordsmith Beach,this thread is an excellent read.

phantom · Jan 8th, 2007, 21:30

Can a mod tell us why this thread is not sticky anymore ???

Nick-H · Jan 8th, 2007, 21:41

Nope... was it?

phantom · Jan 8th, 2007, 21:43

Yeah it was. And i think it should be. This thread is the reason a lot of us got hooked to this site.

Nick-H · Jan 8th, 2007, 21:54

Wow!

Mind you, I think the same could be said for a lot of Beech's threads and posts.

Given that you feel so strongly about it...

phantom · Jan 8th, 2007, 21:59

Thanks

.. I guess, long back i discussed with cyberhippie about some other posts of beach.. but the argument against that was that those posts were ruined in the end due to some arguments leading to flames. This post along with the "a suitable boy" post by volga were (I think they still are..) the contender for the best thread in IndiaMike.. IMHO

beach · Jan 11th, 2007, 14:34

Thank you Phantom & Nick for the compliments!!

In a couple of days, to be precise the coming Sunday, ‘The India Confusion’ is celebrating its 3rd anniversary. I posted it here on 14 Jan 2004

To set the record right, this thread was not sticky in the initial days, then it was made sticky on 'popular demand', and may be after a year or so the glue lost its adhesion, and now again hooked back to the roof. I think the culprit is the very theme of the article.....confusion

sam_12 · Jan 11th, 2007, 14:58

nice,quite insightful

ranjan154 · Jan 11th, 2007, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by mercurie

Beach

Your post is simply great. If presented in form of a book, it will surely grab an award. Very informative, true and helpful.

The write-up is excellent and makes perfect sense.

Mercurie

Agreed................

Sep 27th, 2006, 16:33	#80
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,232	Just one of those occasional bumps I do with this thread for the benefit of the new India travelers __________________ Hampi info

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,613	Nope... was it? __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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May 26th, 2006, 01:46	#76
proxyindian Insomnia Cat Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 275	We'll be in India in September, and I want to say that Indiamike has been so helpful in setting my mind at ease. In the essay Beach says that no amount of study can prepare you for the first exposure. Isn't that exciting! I've been studying things from all angles, I can say simple things in Hindi, I can even read Devanagari script even if I can't understand it, eat nimbly with my fingers, wear slacks in the heat, hand things over with my right hand, and, oh yeah, do the squat toilet gymnastics (whoo-hoo!). I'm having a blast! And I have a fantastic partner to do this with. We can't wait to get there and experience the full force of that first exposure. It's an innitiation that all of you experienced posters understand - and I can tell it in the way you write - and I can't wait until I'm not an Indian virgin (words someone used somewhere here). I expect when it's done we'll be able to put all our "training" into prespective and smile about it being a bit much.

Jul 3rd, 2006, 09:06	#77
keda Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: thailand Posts: 11	Thanks all, I was born there but never been back and won't be for another couple of weeks, but the more I read of your valuable contributions that much more it seems to come to life. Btw, I know that reading till the cows leave home isn't going to prepare the newbie for arrival, but should we book our hotel in advance or will it be ok to fumble along from Calcutta airport? Or doesn't it matter because nothing'll work out anyway? keda

Jul 14th, 2006, 17:22	#78
AngelEyes Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 49	This certainly comes up as a surprise for me!

Jul 14th, 2006, 18:53	#79
Lugubert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 287	Some of the posts here make me add another dimension to the one month trip of N. India I'm planning for Oct-Nov. The person who will be accompanying me has just returned from one year of extensive travelling in China, and has relatives in 2? 3? SE Asian countries, but is new to India. I'm practically new as well (1 month Mussoorie, 1 week Delhi in 2003), but I have seen much of most western European countries. I certainly look forward to comparing experiences.

Sep 27th, 2006, 17:31	#81
Leith Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Margaret River :SW Western Australia Posts: 165	This is one of the ten best threads on IM it was great to read it again Thanks Leith

Sep 27th, 2006, 18:30	#82
batistuta Neti-Neti Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,689	You are a wordsmith Beach,this thread is an excellent read.

Jan 8th, 2007, 21:30	#83
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,215	Can a mod tell us why this thread is not sticky anymore ???

Jan 8th, 2007, 21:43	#85
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,215	Yeah it was. And i think it should be. This thread is the reason a lot of us got hooked to this site.

Jan 8th, 2007, 21:54	#86
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,613	Wow! Mind you, I think the same could be said for a lot of Beech's threads and posts. Given that you feel so strongly about it...

Jan 8th, 2007, 21:59	#87
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,215	Thanks .. I guess, long back i discussed with cyberhippie about some other posts of beach.. but the argument against that was that those posts were ruined in the end due to some arguments leading to flames. This post along with the "a suitable boy" post by volga were (I think they still are..) the contender for the best thread in IndiaMike.. IMHO

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Jan 11th, 2007, 14:34	#88
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,232	Thank you Phantom & Nick for the compliments!! In a couple of days, to be precise the coming Sunday, ‘The India Confusion’ is celebrating its 3rd anniversary. I posted it here on 14 Jan 2004 To set the record right, this thread was not sticky in the initial days, then it was made sticky on 'popular demand', and may be after a year or so the glue lost its adhesion, and now again hooked back to the roof. I think the culprit is the very theme of the article.....confusion

Jan 11th, 2007, 14:58	#89
sam_12 Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: gurgaon Posts: 60	nice,quite insightful