Quote: (10-08-2013 12:59 PM)bojangles Wrote:
Where should I post such a datasheet? It's going to be lacking a lot in game related stuff.
I would assume under travel. I'd love to read it, I plan on travelling the country at some point. I have relatives in most major Indian cities, which should make things a bit easier.
India is honestly one of the most fascinating places in the world. I say this as a second generation Indian living in the states--as filthy and terrible as parts of India can be, the place just has this [/i]majesty[i] to it, this ancient vibe that you honestly have to experience to understand. As infuriating as it can be to see public urination and piles of trash everywhere, there are definitely things that make up for it--the thousands of temples, the outstanding food, the way that three-thousand-year-old customs and traditions still survive authentic and unabridged.
The holy Rigveda, for example, has been chanted in its original form for the past four thousand years. Few other countries still maintain such a powerful link to their past.
It is honestly a country of extremes. The cities can be profoundly ugly, utter dumps filled with trash, feces, and horribly maimed people. Vitiligo and leprosy are serious problems in Indian cities--simply looking at some of India's people can be a traumatic experience. At the same time, the monuments are spectacular. And the place is just so bizarrely different from the West(more so than almost any other country) that its uniqueness merits a visit in and of itself.
If you're travelling to India(for the first time), I would personally avoid Mumbai, Chennai, and most of rural north India.
While Mumbai does have the hottest girls in India(and indeed in most of the world), the city is filthy, terrible, and somewhat frightening--expect to get harassed by burn victims and transvestites(scary motherfcukers these people) begging for alms, while the traffic is absolutely awful. If you have good connections within the city, go for it by all means--the richer women are stunning and the social scene is the best in the subcontinent. If not, give this place a pass.
Chennai is a similar deal, except that the people honestly look worse than the livestock that roam the city. There's also a lot less to do and the food is worse. That said it is a more chilled out place and there is far less of the ridiculous poverty found in the north.
Finally, avoid the living fuck out of the parts of central-north India(UP, MP, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Orissa) that are not well-known national parks or monument sites. If you're visiting UP(Uttar Pradesh), limit yourself to Delhi, Agra, and maybe MAYBE Varanasi. If you're visiting MP(Madhya Pradesh) check out the national tiger reserves then get the fuck out. If you're visiting Orissa or Bihar, check out the Konarak temple, Bodh Gaya(the birthplace of the Buddha), and maybe the ruins of Pataliputra(ancient capital of the Maurya empire).
DO NOT tarry or fuck around in these places. The police here are the worst in India(which is saying something)--rule of law here is scanty at best and nonexistent at worst. Most of the gang rapes and riots happen in this part of India as well, there's also the danger of Maoist rebels if for some reason you decide to visit the countryside. Bihar is especially fucked up, easily the worst part of India and possibly one of the worst areas in the world.