We Indians need to immediately learn from the Americans, the desire to explore and to try new things.
On Saturday I bumped into these two Americans at an event. I told them I was going for a photo walk Sunday morning. They were interested. Next morning, they are ready and waiting in my parking at 6:30am.
There is a certain amount of risk when you decide to hang out with a random person you've never met before. The walk could be long and boring. It could get very hot. We could get mugged. We might not find any birds or interesting things to photograph. We could end up thirsty and hungry.
These are the excuses I hear from most Indian folk when I ask them to step out of the comforts of their homes and explore something new. Whether in the US or in India, Indian people want to stay within the comfort of their homes and watch TV, stepping out occasionally to eat their one favourite dish at their one favourite restaurant.
Gurgaon today offers every kind of activity you can imagine. From cycling to motorbiking, exercising at Leisure Valley to bird watching at the Biodiversity park, there is something for everyone. Yet, in a city of over a million people, you find only a handful of people indulging in each activity. They rest are at home, sleeping.
There used to be this walk in Mountain View. On weekday evenings, this lady would take you around a few blocks. No parks, nothing, literally just houses to see. Over a dozen folks would show up just for that, and she'd have to stop registrations. I've never seen a dozen people show up for anything in Gurgaon that doesn't involve free alcohol.
Carpe diem, people.
On Saturday I bumped into these two Americans at an event. I told them I was going for a photo walk Sunday morning. They were interested. Next morning, they are ready and waiting in my parking at 6:30am.
There is a certain amount of risk when you decide to hang out with a random person you've never met before. The walk could be long and boring. It could get very hot. We could get mugged. We might not find any birds or interesting things to photograph. We could end up thirsty and hungry.
These are the excuses I hear from most Indian folk when I ask them to step out of the comforts of their homes and explore something new. Whether in the US or in India, Indian people want to stay within the comfort of their homes and watch TV, stepping out occasionally to eat their one favourite dish at their one favourite restaurant.
Gurgaon today offers every kind of activity you can imagine. From cycling to motorbiking, exercising at Leisure Valley to bird watching at the Biodiversity park, there is something for everyone. Yet, in a city of over a million people, you find only a handful of people indulging in each activity. They rest are at home, sleeping.
There used to be this walk in Mountain View. On weekday evenings, this lady would take you around a few blocks. No parks, nothing, literally just houses to see. Over a dozen folks would show up just for that, and she'd have to stop registrations. I've never seen a dozen people show up for anything in Gurgaon that doesn't involve free alcohol.
Carpe diem, people.