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    Points:5

    The UK people are very kind

    Since my daughter is expected to deliver a child in the next four weeks,,we have come here. My wife and I enjoyed the non-stop flight of a little over ten hours. My daughter and her husband stay in East London, we booked an Uber taxi and the distance of 100 kilometres was covered in around one hour. The driver was super kind.

    Prior to our boarding the taxi, we were directed to a metro train that took us to terminal 2A. We were further directed towards immigration that was rather very fast. We took our luggage and during the entire duration when we stayed at the Heathrow London airport, we found the locals highly helpful. They answer all queries rather fast and it is still possible to understand their English. Since it is such a global language, speaking in that language was not an issue at all.
  • #780622

    Points:5
    Thank you for sharing your experience while you travel to your daughter's place in East London. In many other countries, people are courteous to foreigners and they will help us to the possible extent. Many of these countries have less population density and you find fewer people on the roads, unlike India. You will find fewer crowds even in big malls.
    I think that way even many of the Indians are also courteous to the people who are visiting our country from other countries. I met many foreigners in our country and while I talked to them majority of them expressed the same opinion as you expressed your opinion on the people of the UK. They said people in India are very helpful to them.
    I wish you a happy stay there and as you will be having more leisure time there you can contribute more content to ISC. That will be helpful to all the members of this site.
    drrao
    always confident

  • #780625

    Points:4
    The author is impressed by the good behaviour of the people of England. It is a nice thing that he got such a good response to his queries by the locals there. As English is a global language and many Indians know it, there is no problem of communication when one visits England.
    Dr Rao has suggested that author may like to contribute some forum posts about his other experiences in England. I would also be happy if the author gives us some account of social life, prices of common items in the market there, entertainment avenues, political scenario, medical facilities, transport facilities, and other things which come under the observation of the author while staying there.
    I also wish you a nice and fulfilling time during your stay there.
    Knowledge is power.

  • #780626

    Points:2
    Sir I really intend to go around and share all good experiences after a while. The climate is unpredictable, and a little bit of bright sunshine is followed by a rather cold weather for another one hour or so.

  • #780629

    Points:4
    UK is a developed country and most of the citizen there are well educated. Even the cab drivers are well educated and we all know a country is known by the behaviour of its citizen. UK is a country highly dependent on tourism and they don't want their main source of income to get affected. The economies in European countries depend mainly on tourism and people there usually behave very well with their guests.

    In India we are use to bad behaviour of people and when we visit a developed country we feel a bit overwhelmed by the behaviour of their people. There is a big difference in the lifestyle and people in UK even a lower level worker earns a decent income. In India a lower level worker is exploited a lot and that's why they don't behave properly.
    Thanks and regards.

  • #780638

    Points:2
    I visited London twice and both the times I stayed very near to the famous Hyde Park. The attitude of the 'pucca sahibs and memsahibs' towards the Indians has changed a lot, though they still doubt the Pakistanis and Bangladeshis if they come to know their nationality. But the locals can't be said 'very helpful'.
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    [Rest of this response is irrelevant, hence removed.]
    Billo Rani kahon to abhi jaan de doon: Oh dear Billo, if you ask, I will give my life

  • #780641

    Points:3
    If we talk of the behaviour of the English, it appears decent. It is because of their civilization and the same culture influences their behaviour. The positive thing is that are laborious and talk less. They are conscious of their time.
    If we visit England, we would be more impressed with their friendly manners.
    I would be more interested to visit England just to know more of their positive attributes.

  • #780643

    Points:4
    In many countries local people are cordial and helpful to the people coming from foreign countries. They also behave courteously with the foreigners. This behaviour is irrespective of the fact that the country is developed or developing.
    In UK the experience that the author had is a usual thing.
    Other thing is that in general indian people have a good reputation in foreign countries. The reason is that indians are hard working and laborious. So getting a good response from locals in UK is not a surprising matter.
    Thoughts exchanged is knowledge gained.

  • #780651

      

    Points:3
    When we talk of the cordial and helpful attitude of people whom the author has met and interacted or even otherwise, I think we should also consider the way we Indians behave when we are abroad. We are more friendly and cordial and make it a point to keep our manners and a positive attitude while dealing with foreigners, whether in India or abroad. I think it is a general tendency and is due to the basic feeling that we are representing our nation and our culture.
    'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all'.
    -Aristotle

  • #780695

    Points:2
    The title of this thread is: "The UK people are very kind". In the content also, Sivakumar Sir has said the same thing.

    However, I didn't find people of London, Oxford or Cambridge very kind. Of course, they are very civil. But I am sure all of us know the difference between kindness and civility.

    Now, Sivakumar Sir has admitted: "Yes. People out here do not socialize and do not entertain any big conversation." So, does this prove "UK people are very kind"?
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    [Rest of this response is irrelevant, hence removed.]
    Billo Rani kahon to abhi jaan de doon: Oh dear Billo, if you ask, I will give my life

  • #780703

    Points:-1
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  • #780704

    Points:-1
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    Billo Rani kahon to abhi jaan de doon: Oh dear Billo, if you ask, I will give my life

  • #780710

      

    Points:2
    I think the discussion needs to be confined to the behavior of the people in UK and not about Bihar or Modi. Please stick to the topic and avoid personal references.
    'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all'.
    -Aristotle

  • #780755

      

    Points:3
    Partha,

    I have deleted your last response as it is an unwarranted accusation. Perhaps you did not note that it is not only your responses which were deleted/the irrelevant part of the text removed but the same treatment was meted out to the thread's author. Please refrain from making provocative allegations, and, as directed by the Forum Lead Editor, request you and A B Sivakumar to stick to the main topic of the thread.
    When you make a commitment, you create hope. When you keep a commitment you create trust! ~ John C. Maxwell

  • #780757

    Points:4
    Respected Madam ME: When I myself requested Sivakumar Sir not to divert from topic in my own style ('travelling from London to a nondescript district of Bihar at lightning speed'), and also suggested some famous places of London for discussion, your editor even found that response irrelevant. You may check my deleted responses carefully.

    Further, I did notice that you have deleted some comments of Sivakumar Sir. But the question is: Do you think members should not point out irrelevant comments and counter the propaganda? London has eight-lane highways and cars travel at a speed of 100 km per hour everywhere: Is it true? If someone points it out, then suddenly Modi is brought into discussion. And no member should point it out? Is it what you want?
    Billo Rani kahon to abhi jaan de doon: Oh dear Billo, if you ask, I will give my life

  • #780758

      

    Points:4
    Partha,
    By all means, point out something that is not relevant but do so early on and stop there, instead of adding more things that take the discussion off-topic. Why should you bring in details of other tourist spots and mention a Bengali film?!! Even your early response mentioned cigarette stubs being thrown carelessly on the sidewalk. Was that relevant? It's like adding mirch-masala needlessly to a dish that does not require it.

    Now if you wish to continue with the main topic, do so. Please avoid further discussions on decisions taken, which, then, will be deleted.
    When you make a commitment, you create hope. When you keep a commitment you create trust! ~ John C. Maxwell

  • #780820

    Points:4
    I do not want to deviate here. The British are very disciplined people. They are kind in the sense that they offer any help, wherever needed. a couple of days ago, we had taken the metro. It was a bit crowded. Upon seeding with due respect to my 60 plus age, three young people just got up from their seats and requested me to sit down.

    This is quite unlike our cities and towns, where such gestures are rare. Regarding their respect for time I understood that they often have too many things to do and do not socialize much. This is quite alright. I our metro cities, including Chennai, the city folks hardly now anyone living on the same floor. Perhaps, it is the rat race at work.

  • #780852

    Points:5
    There is a lot of difference in the mentality of Britishers and Indians. We shouldn't compare them with us because they are way ahead of us in development. Industrialization started from Europe and they have developed because they know how to properly utilise their resources. They have one of the best educational systems in the world and healthcare is top notch. People don't have to think about their health in UK because government takes care of it. India is a country where a labourer does most of the hard work but when he/she is ill, government doesn't provide anything. The result is poverty because most of the labourers spend most of their earnings on hospital bills. It is a vicious cycle of poverty that never ends just because the system is corrupt to the core. It is absolutely a no comparison between the two nations. No wonder people enter such countries through dunkey route because they treat illegal migrants as human .
    Humble yourself or life will do it for you!


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