CULTURAL QA 07202427
Visiting and Travel-Base Quora QA –Compiled
Q1 What is the biggest culture shock you have ever faced?
Q A1 Santosh Kumar, PhD Research scholar of History, Delhi
University Jul 18
G My note- Subject is visiting and travel. So a personal experience of
a male lecturer in a suburban area- Nothing more please
KR The note of the compiler cannot have the cake and eat it too.
The words used CULTURAL SHOCK IS intolerable. Santhosh a 3rd rate fellow
from Delhi, a brahmin-non vegetarian, would go to teach at a female
college; why? only to sit beside lady lecturers and play with the lady
students? That is what he says as a cultural shock. In Delhi girls are
waiting for Santhosh?
Yesterday, when Gopalakrishnan wrote: BRAHMIN IS NOT BY BIRTH BY ONLY DEEDS
I thought, Gopalakrishnan is turning a new leaf, against his partner
NARAYANASAMY words. Today by culture definition he says that he is only
wearing a cow skin.
How the women shall behave and wear dresses and react taught by that
institution appear for Santosh as culture shock and for Gopalakrishnan as
JUST A TRAVEL ONE MAN SHOW!!!!. Great content that too who always boast as
a Brahmin.
Q2 Which are the most underrated cities in India?
Q Disclaimer: None of these places represent my hometown. Hence, no
potential biases.
KR What does a 21year old boy and 80+ compiler want to say? PANDALAM IS
THE BEST? And how many did not visit these places and have their own
experiences?
Q3 If an airline flight is delayed overnight, does the airline have
to pay for the passengers' hotel stays?
Q Mamta, I've discovered the finest online cab booking solution Wed
KR For what it is written GOK. Local flights would not provide
any hotel accommodations to economy class passengers; you have to do what
you feel fit; or sleep at the airport. Even in international flights,
nowadays the system of accommodation at hotel is decreasing; as a matter of
fact, there will be only a girl, who just graduated, who will be dancing
around and no one to answer your doubts. Few reputable airlines do take
care of 1st class and Business class passengers. Today airlines want to
make money, so, unless the flight is full, not even optimum, they find
excuses, to delay and not to fly, so wasting money over lodge
accommodations and star hotels are considered a loss. If that girl gives
the hotel address and date, I will check it up for her bluff.
Q4 Which city surprised you the most and why?
KR There are so many cities in India like that; HAVE YOU SEEN
MADURAI?
Q5 Which countries are the most difficult for tourists to visit?
KR Karthik and Gopalakrishnan do not know the truth of the world
already analysed and statistically published cities of the world where
living is not desirable:
23. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The capital city is going through a building
boom, but many of its citizens are suffering from extreme poverty.
22. Harare, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe is in the midst of unprecedented upheaval
following the retirement of its longtime leader Robert Mugabe, and Harare
remains a highly volatile city. Police Students Protest Harare Zimbabwe
photo. Zimbabwean police using rubber whips and tear gas break-up a
demonstration by several thousand students in central Harare Friday, May
29, 1998. Hundreds of students demonstrated outside Parliament in downtown
Harare for a second straight day Friday to demand the resignation of
President Robert Mugabe and his unpopular government.
21. Ashgabat, Turkmenistan — Blighted by chronic water shortages, Ashgabat
is an exceptionally hard place to live at times.
20. Lagos, Nigeria — Africa's largest city, Lagos has huge gulfs between
its rich and its poor, with many Nigerians wealthy from the oil industry
living right next to those in poverty.
19. Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria's capital faces similar problems to Lagos and
suffers from high crime rates from intercommunal violence.
18. Dushanbe, Tajikistan — Dushanbe has become mildly more liveable in the
past year, according to Mercer, but the city still has major problems with
both poverty and energy shortages.
17. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso — Safety is a major problem in the West
African capital, with terrorist attacks a constant threat. Just last month
16 people were killed and 80 were wounded in an attack on the city.
16. Dhaka, Bangladesh — One of the most populous cities on the planet,
Bangladesh's capital is incredibly poor and suffers from frequent
environmental issues, including widespread flooding.
15. Antananarivo, Madagascar — Madagascar may be known for its natural
beauty and abundant species of flora and fauna, but its capital city is a
slightly different story. Crime is rife, and political instability is a
major issue.
14. Tripoli, Libya — Following the collapse of the Gadhafi government in
2011, Libya's capital has been highly unstable and was carved up by two rival
warlords in 2015. It is also a major hub for refugees trying to enter
Europe.
13. Niamey, Niger — Governmental corruption and local poverty are rampant
in Niger's capital, which is a major stronghold for Islamist terrorism in
the region.
12. Bamako, Mali — Bordering Niger, Bamako is another African city plagued
with societal issues. It has grown rapidly in recent years, which has
exacerbated issues like poverty.
11. Nouakchott, Mauritania — Mauritania's capital, Nouakchott, is one of
few major cities located in the Sahara.
10. Conakry, Guinea — Situated on the Atlantic Ocean, Conakry is home to
more than 1.6 million people and growing.
9. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo — Located on the Congo River,
Kinshasa has a turbulent history and has huge issues with infrastructure.
Widespread blackouts are common in the city of more than 11 million people.
8. Brazzaville, Congo — Across the river from Kinshasa, Brazzaville faces
many similar issues. In recent years, government corruption has triggered
huge protests in the city.
7. Damascus, Syria — After nearly a decade of civil war, it is unsurprising
that the quality of life in Syria's capital is low. The threat of military
strikes looms large at all times.
6. N'Djamena, Chad — The city in one of the world's poorest countries has
suffered at the hands of the militant Islamist group Boko Haram. Just this
week the group killed three Chadian soldiers.
5. Khartoum, Sudan — Sudan's capital is a hotbed for ISIS recruitment in
North Africa, and it also suffers major infrastructure issues. This month
there has been a major fuel shortage in the city.
4. Port Au Prince, Haiti — Eight years on from the earthquake that tore
Haiti apart, the country's capital is yet to recover, much of the city is
plagued by deadly gang violence, and poverty is widespread.
3. Sana'a, Yemen — Like Damascus, Yemen's capital is ravaged by a brutal
civil war. A recent outbreak of cholera has compounded Yemen's problems,
with more than 1 million people affected by the disease.
2. Bangui, Central African Republic — Since becoming independent from
France in 1960, the CAR has been highly unstable. Violent sectarian clashes
erupt regularly in the area.
*1. Baghdad, Iraq —* Baghdad remains the major city with the worst quality
of life globally. It has suffered severe infrastructural damage from
several wars and continual violence. It continues to face threats from ISIS.
UAE is still a dangerous place where law is absent and rules are
interpretable; example; see the film: AADU JEEVITHAM real story that
happened; none in those places openly say their freedom of life as a good
citizen is not questionable.
USA: Shooting indiscriminately does occur in all parts of the world; so
many in India die where they were present accidentally but we're dead; so,
it could happen to all or selective people whose Karma and Jadagam have a
bad 8th and 12th position. Gun culture is obvious but discipline in the USA
in spite of the corruption to0 a better extent is a wonder. Freedom of life
is good; freedom of life indirectly controlled by way of customs and habits
which all abide by.
K Rajaram IRS 27724
On Sat, 27 Jul 2024 at 10:11, Gopala Krishnan <gopa4...@gmail.com> wrote:
> CULTURAL QA 07-2024-27
>
> Visiting and Travel-Base Quora QA –Compiled
>
> Q1 What is the biggest culture shock you have ever faced?
>
> A1 Santosh Kumar, PhD Research scholar of History, Delhi
> University Jul 18
>
> Living in a small town after living in metropolis. I live in Delhi but I
> lived for one year at Ajmer.
>
> The Year was 2020.
>
> The year of Corona. People were losing their jobs. Ironically, I got a job
> during this time.
>
> I got an opportunity to teach at Sophia Girls College, Ajmer. I decided to
> take up the opportunity rather than sitting idle at home.
>
> Teachers were given accommodation near the college for which we used to
> pay a modest rent to the college.
>
> I was expecting a pleasant experience there. But what I received was a
> cultural shock in more than one way.
>
> First, due to corona, there were no students in the college. So, it
> appeared to us that we are living in a deserted area. By 6 pm, markets were
> closed and the roads were deserted. There was no night life (I don't mean
> clubs or pubs, there were no public places where people could interact
> after dusk), limited scope for public transport and we were entirely
> reliant on a Vishal Mega Mart for all of our shopping.
>
> Secondly, Sophia Girls College was a conservative Christian College. And
> by Conservative, I mean really conservative. They would start and end their
> official meetings with a prayer to God. They even distributed booklets to
> us which said things like - Women should strive to become good wives and
> mothers, Virginity is a gift you should give to your partner ( I don't know
> why such things were given to students and teachers by a college. I found
> it a form of moral policing). There were frequent sessions of the teachers
> living in the accommodation with the principal about “proper conduct".
> After a while we started regretting taking up college accommodation. They
> even installed CCTV cameras to monitor our movement and we were asked not
> to go out of the building after 6:30 PM.
>
> And if that was not enough, we had really inquisitive people around us. In
> Delhi, nobody will give a damn even if you are carrying a missile with you.
> But here, teachers used to come and tell me. “Sir, we saw you carrying a
> packet of atta with you from the market”. (I was like, how does it bother
> them?). They used to tell me “Sir, you are a Brahmin, you must be a
> vegetarian?” (What stupid assumptions, even though I am vegetarian, it has
> nothing to do with caste). We could be called at the stroke of midnight by
> our HOD for insane things.
>
> While in Delhi I had a sleep schedule, which was burnt to ashes here, as I
> was mocked for sleeping early. We were told that our neighbours are very
> inquisitive and they don't like makes meeting with female teachers. So male
> teachers should not sit with female teachers except when working on a
> report or project. So even though we teachers used to live in the same
> building, we couldn't go up and they couldn't come down.
>
> The food was good, but I couldn't fathom when the teachers who belonged to
> Rajasthan, insisted on preparing “Mirchi ki Sabzi” (Green Chilli vegetable)
> and even vegetable of Namkeen and papad!! I could never adjust to that diet
> and therefore I brought my own breakfast menu so that I don't starve.
>
> I stayed there for one year but then decided to come back as it was not a
> very pleasant experience really. I could understand their concerns
> sometimes, but they were really underestimating the maturity level of a
> College lecturer.
>
> My note- Subject is visiting and travel. So a personal experience of a
> male lecturer in a suburban area- Nothing more please
>
> Q2 Which are the most underrated cities in India?
>
> A2 Anurag, Studied Master of Arts in Philosophy (Graduated 2024)
> Updated Jul 21
>
> It is totally based on my limited travel experience in the Indian
> cities.The lists do not follow any hierarchical order.
>
> Indore
>
> I have been fortunate enough to live in Indore. Believe me, this is the
> most underrated city of India if you compare with the metro cities.
>
> I was mesmerized by its planning and cleanliness. I loved the culture,
> the food and more importantly the hospitability and sweetness of the people.
>
> Jamshedpur
>
> This is another underrated city in eastern India and full credit goes to
> the Tata group. Its geography also makes it highly appealing.
>
> It has one side surrounded by the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, hills and is
> located on the confluence of the Kharkai and Subarnarekha rivers.
>
> I visit this place regularly, and I can bet that you will fall in love
> with the city during Durga Puja.
>
> Also, you will never find the problem of water logging or city flooding
> even during heavy rains.
>
> Mumbai
>
> When I had visited Mumbai for the first time, I had a horrible experience.
>
> I felt like I will be thrown out of the local train. I had failed to board
> the train even after repetitive attempts. The people standing near the
> gates were deliberately pushing me away and I was wondering how heartless
> the people can be!
>
> Later, I realized that it was completely my mistake to not get accustomed
> to a city having a population density of 25,357 per sq. km ! Actually, I
> was trying to board the train during rush hours.
>
> Nevertheless, I loved the city especially the Marine drive and the Kanheri
> Caves and feel that theses places are indeed underrated.
>
> Bodhgaya
>
> If you are easily influenced by the stereotypes, you won’t get my point.
> Bodhgaya is a phenomenal place. It is a different world in Bihar itself.
> On some days, you will feel like there are more foreigners or monks here
> than the local residents!
>
> You will love the serenity of this place. Once you visit Bodh Gaya, you
> will get the answer why Gautama Buddha attained nirvana (enlightenment)
> here!
>
> Devprayag is located in Uttarakhand.
>
> It is the place where the sacred river Ganga is formed by the confluence
> of two holy rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi.
>
> It was a mystical experience for me and I kept starring at the confluence
> for hours.
>
> Disclaimer :None of these places represent my hometown. Hence, no
> potential biases.
>
> Q3 If an airline flight is delayed overnight, does the airline
> have to pay for the passengers' hotel stays?
>
> A3 Mamta, I've discovered the finest online cab booking solution
> Wed
>
> If an airline flight is delayed overnight, whether the airline has to pay
> for passengers' hotel stays or not, largely depends on the airline's
> policy and the specific circumstances of the delay. In many cases, if the
> delay is due to reasons within the airline's control, like maintenance
> issues, they often provide accommodation or cover the cost of a hotel stay.
>
> I faced a similar issue last year when I was travelling from Delhi to
> Bangalore. I booked my tickets through EaseMyTrip and was all set for the
> trip. However, on the day, my flight got delayed due to a technical issue.
> Initially I was concerned about the unexpected overnight stay, but when
> the airline announced they would arrange accommodations for all affected
> passengers, I was relieved. They coordinated with local hotels and
> provided transportation to and from the airport for all the passengers on
> board.
>
> Q4 Which city surprised you the most and why?
>
> A4 Santosh, Former IT Engineer at Navi Numbai Wed
>
> I have visited most of the metro City in India Except Delhi and Blor.
>
> Visited->>Hyd, Mum, Pune, Indore, Kerala, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, Puri,
> Bhuvaneswar, Haridwar ,Dehradun ,Somnath, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hajira,
> Jamnagar, Bananas, Mussoorie.
>
> The most Amazing City I believe is Mumbai that Never Sleep , the best
> city for survival for All class of public in All skills and anything you
> can get anytime. Here night is far wonderful than Day.
>
> It's Truly Dream City for those who want to achieve anything and
> everything in life through hard work and dedication.
>
> Q5 Which countries are the most difficult for tourists to visit?
>
> A5 Karthik, Lives in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (2024–present) Jul
> 16
>
> Pakistan: If you are from India, Israel, France, Russia, Afghanistan,
> Bhutan, Burma, Nepal and other Indian bonding countries please avoid
> Pakistan. Anytime religious fanatics may shoot or behead you. If other
> countries you may face robbery issues, sudden attacks from religious
> fanatic old gun man for being non Pakistani. It's better to avoid Pakistan
> totally
>
> 2. Saudi arabia: strict laws for things which we don't even know that it
> was a crime in that country. If Saudi guy do anything against you that's a
> minimal punishment but if you do anything against a Saudi person even by
> mistake, capital punishment will be given. Especially girls from other
> countries must abide by their fanatic laws even if they visit as a tourist.
> Very risk to travel to this country. They can easily cut your head and roll
> it in their roads for simple issues which are legal outside.
>
> My note- Rules are strict, all have to abide. My son is working there and
> with family too till 2013. If rules are followed no problems for living.
>
> 3. U.S.(United States) Anytime you may get killed by a phycho gunmen or
> by any racist if you are in a restaurant with your family or may be if you
> take out your dog outside. Professionally they call U.S. safer but
> originally very unsafe
>
> Gopalakrishnan 27-07-2024
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