Can some people give me advice about my India trip?

Question

After I spend some time with my relatives I want to go see India by myself. First I want to do community service in a slum in Delhi, then go and do some community service in Nagaand. Then I want to go surf in Kerela and try to get in a movie and go to some clubs in Mumbai. My dad is against the first part of the plan at least, and I haven't told him the rest. He wants me to work in a hospital in Delhi. Any Suggestions? also can you help me out by telling me some community service organizations and if you think this trip is feasable. Any suggestions are welcome.

cmon now mumbai is not the capital and delhi is not a town

roasd are not broken and dusty

thank u every1 for ur help

Answer 1

We are representing a an ngo. I can help you if you want to work with some village organisations in Kerala and also want to do a trip in kerala. We are conducting tours for Interantional tourists to introduce rural small scale industry run by village women and youth and also to introduce the North keral temples, churches and forts. You can swim in backwaters and coastal North kerala and cruise in House boat. You may get another five people with you possible and contact me through e-mail [e-mail] for Ecotour. Visit: http://ecotour.talkspot.com

Answer 2

Hello! Doctor, Welcome to India. Fulfill the desire of doing service to community in slum area either Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta or any Metropolitcan city. Of course you can do in Nagaland too. For everything Money is prerequisite as you are going to feed yourself and then do service. Nobody feeds. Understand that point. Go to Kerala too. Approach wherever you go the Service-oriented Missionary Centres of Health and Travel who guide in these lines and your service and motto is to serve humanity like Mother Theresa or Swami Vivekananda. Do not expect any rewards or awards. Your satisfaction is most important. Go ahead.

Answer 3

The trip is very feasible.....As for the community work, it would be better if you do that with an NGO.......There are quite a few in all the cities.
As for travelling around the country, it'll be gr8 if you know any local language else it would be better to travel in a group of 3 or more people. Also, people in kerala will not converse in english.

Answer 4

India is a very crowded country and is considered as an underdeveloped country. The roads are broken and dusty. Your first stop should be Mumbai, the capital. There, most people speak English do you won't have communications problem. Buy a domestic package from there to the rest of the cities your mentioned. You can save on others such as foods but don't stinge on accommodation for safety. Never put all your monies in one place, leave some in your pants, bag, hotel safe, etc.. Eat like the locals do although the foods need getting used to. Travel smart and avoid being too friendly to strangers. Oh, there are lots of petty thefs so do watch your baggages too. Keep you travel document safe and make some photocopes of them and place it in your bag, hotel safe, suitcases, etc..
As for working in Delhi, perhaps a visit to that town and making some enquiries from hospitals would help.

Answer 5

I am sure you will not like this answer even though your father will understand it.
I am a retired American visiting and living in India for 33 years now. My suggestion to you is DO NOT COME TO INDIA unless you are willing to leave your naivety and idealism at home. Good intentions will only get you in trouble in India. These people are only takers and will digest your innocence and then spit you out when they have drained the life out of your soul and body. India is not what you think it is! Wake up before it is too late and change your travel plans.

Answer 6

Well...good luck first of all. I travel there for work all the time. It is a total sh*t hole. The best advice I can give is don't give more than a couple rupees to the beggars. Any more than that and you will get mobbed. Also, bring your own mosquito repellant as it is almost impossible to find there.

Answer 7

before guidance i want to know what exactly are you looking for ? if you are serious in helping the communit then focus in serving the rural.
if you are planning fun then better chose travel as your career or a guide and travel places.
if you are choosing medical as profession you can join any medical position in good renouned hospital.

if you are looking for good health and want to enjoy nature visit hill stations . choice is yours if u choose to come to india we welcome u .

Answer 8

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Answer 9

have fun i have been there its is soooo much fun plane trip took forever lol have fun

Answer 10

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1,269,338 sq miles


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An ancient Dravidian language at least 2000 years old, and the state language of Tamil Nadu. It is spoken by around 65 million people.




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State language of Gujarat, it is an Indic language.




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Telugu is the Dravidian language spoken by the largest number of people;it is the state language of Andhra Pradesh. Malayalam is also a Dravidian language; it's the state language of Kerala.




English (essential)

A product of British rule, English is still widely spoken and written in most Indian states 50 years after independence.




Religion
82% Hindu, 12% Muslim, 2.3% Christian, 1.9% Sikh, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.5% Jains, 0.5% other




Currency
Indian Rupee (Rs)


Electricity
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The heat starts to build up on India's northern plains from around February, and by April or May it really hots up, peaking in June. In central India temperatures of 45°C and above are commonplace. South India also becomes uncomfortably hot during this time.



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Weather Overview
Climate in India varies greatly, from the arid deserts of Rajasthan to the cool highlands of Assam, allegedly the wettest place on earth. But basically India has a three-season year - the hot, the wet and the cool. The heat starts to build up on the northern plains around February and by April it becomes unbearable - expect 35-45°C (95-113°F) days in most places. The first signs of the monsoon appear in May, with high humidity, short rainstorms and violent electrical storms. The monsoon rains begin around 1 June in the extreme south and sweep north to cover the whole country by early July. The monsoon doesn't really cool things off, but it's a great relief - especially to farmers. The main monsoon comes from the southwest, but the southeastern coast is affected by the short and surprisingly wet northeastern monsoon, which brings rain from mid-October to the end of December. The main monsoon ends around October, and India's northern cities become crisp at night in December. In the far south, where it never gets cool, the temperatures are comfortably warm rather than hot.
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