Global perception about India

Last night, I was watching the reality show "Amazing Race" on TV. This time the race went to Delhi, India. As soon as the contestants came to know that they have to go to Delhi, the first thing they had to say were: "It's going to be hot", "It's going to be crowded", "I had not been to India, I hope it's going to be fun".

When they reached India there reaction were: "How do I get out of Airport, I'm stuck here", "Taxi-Taxi, Do you know where is Moonlight motors in GK (The guy just said yes, but he was lost later on)", "Man! the traffic is so bad", "The roads are so crowded", "Everybody is in a car and blowing horns".

The Moonlight motors was a very small shop in a very small street of Greater Kailash. Many of the contestants went around and around before they reached there first destination. During there journey what was shown on the show was blocked roads due to construction, cattle hovering on the roads and not to forget people staring at the contestants (especially girls, and everybody knows why) as they were seeking help. One of the girl even mentioned that I'm not going to change what I'm wearing, because I'm comfortable in what I'm wearing.

Last but not the least (and this is the funny one), in one of the rounds contestants had to go to a wedding, create a garland of Indian currency and give it to the groom. The money on the Garland should be exactly Rs. 780 and should include notes of all denominations. The team of 2 had to squeeze through the dancing baraat into the banquet hall. Once they reached inside they realized they have to get notes of different denominations. So they were scared to come out through the baraat, but they had no choice. Finally when garland finished, they went inside the banquet hall to hunt for the groom. I was rolling on the floor when I saw they were asking every men on the floor "Are you the groom?", "Are you the groom?". Of course they found the real groom at the end.

"Cambodia was 4 times better than India". This is what one of the other contestant had to say while he was travelling towards Moonlight motors. Frankly speaking I did not enjoy the perception I saw and I just hope this perception will change in coming future. It's not somebody who can do it, it's everybody who have to do it.