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To anyone on this board, are there any parts of India that definitely seem a lot less filthy or impoverished? Given that India is so large and diverse in all sorts of ways, it seems likely there'd be somewhere like that.
Heard Kerala is pretty good in terms of cleanliness, at least better than the big cities like Mumbai, Delhi etc. They have the highest literacy rate, life expectancy, and Human Development Index (HDI) in India. That probably makes a difference.
Heard Kerala is pretty good in terms of cleanliness, at least better than the big cities like Mumbai, Delhi etc. They have the highest literacy rate, life expectancy, and Human Development Index (HDI) in India. That probably makes a difference.
Yea, heard the same thing from a friend who grew up (and is from) Kerala. Swears it's god's country or something like that.
In Bangkok they seem to be really concentrated in the tourist areas. Kao San Road is mostly 'farang' lol, while in Singapore they're more spread out. Hong Kong would also be in the top 3.
Have you noticed even more Western tourists/expats coming to Singapore? It seems every time I go back they're even more numerous.
I never went to those western tourist area, so I saw very few westerners in Bangkok. Pluss, it was during the middle of the summer and it was very warm.
To anyone on this board, are there any parts of India that definitely seem a lot less filthy or impoverished? Given that India is so large and diverse in all sorts of ways, it seems likely there'd be somewhere like that.
I've been all over India with family history and family homes all around the country the places you seek are Goa, Jamshedpur, Bangalore, or Pune.
For a large city Bangalore (nearly 9 million) & Pune (5.5 million) would work. They are my favorite cities in India for the very reason that they are largely clean (albeit have some pockets of filth). Goa is like India's resort or whatever-- very clean and attractive beaches.
Kerala is okay. Clean yes, although Malyalee's aren't all too culturally Indian and it's largely under the radar, even in India.
Bangalore & Pune are tech cities in India, each have strong history, great food & architecture, and plenty to see and do. Bangalore is India's fastest rising city-- often dubbed "Silicon Valley of India" and lives up to that reputation.
I've been all over India with family history and family homes all around the country the places you seek are Goa, Jamshedpur, Bangalore, or Pune.
For a large city Bangalore (nearly 9 million) & Pune (5.5 million) would work. They are my favorite cities in India for the very reason that they are largely clean (albeit have some pockets of filth). Goa is like India's resort or whatever-- very clean and attractive beaches.
Kerala is okay. Clean yes, although Malyalee's aren't all too culturally Indian and it's largely under the radar, even in India.
Bangalore & Pune are tech cities in India, each have strong history, great food & architecture, and plenty to see and do. Bangalore is India's fastest rising city-- often dubbed "Silicon Valley of India" and lives up to that reputation.
Could you explain what you mean when you state Malayalee;s aren;t all too culturally Indian?
Could you explain what you mean when you state Malayalee;s aren;t all too culturally Indian?
Traditionally Indians are more so Hindu, Muslim, or Buddhist-- Malyalees predominantly are Christian. Thing with that is, they're a lot more westernized than the rest of India. You'll feel like you're in America lite.
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Traditionally Indians are more so Hindu, Muslim, or Buddhist-- Malyalees predominantly are Christian. Thing with that is, they're a lot more westernized than the rest of India. You'll feel like you're in America lite.
I think Kerala is 18% Christian, which is high for India for not like the majority.
Traditionally Indians are more so Hindu, Muslim, or Buddhist-- Malyalees predominantly are Christian. Thing with that is, they're a lot more westernized than the rest of India. You'll feel like you're in America lite.
I think it has more to do with education, literacy and exposure to the West. I agree though, it does feel different than the rest of India but I think it does help being Christian. But I find them to be somewhat more conservative over there. I enjoyed waking up to hindu chants blaring via speakers around 5am.....very soothing. But it does get boring. Bangalore has more things to do plus nightlife.
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