After spending 10 yrs in 9 countries , I got convinced my country, India , is the best place to live & enjoy life in true sense...and now I feel my decision to return was right...
A Russian inteviewing an American married to an Indian, with one kid raised in China. Living in a place where people are from all parts of India. Pretty diverse experience. Thanks for showing this real perspective from India. This is real experience of an Indian metropolitan. All those dance clips make me come back to India.
I'm Spanish and also married an Indian...we now spend many months of the year there and I can say I absolutely love India and love being there..I also had the most beautiful wedding in the backwaters in Kerala...❤
I just returned from a 2 week trip to US, where I stayed in a hotel on the 39th street in New York, within walking distance from Times Square. The area is full of homeless people, drug addicts and most restaurants close by 9.30 pm. Talk of feeling unsafe in city that supposedly does not sleep.
I always like watching your videos! Just a small wish (if I may), I would love it if you start interviewing more people who are not white and Western. So that India is not just in a conversation with Europe and the US but other parts of the world as well. Would be so nice to hear Chinese perspectives on life in India, Brazilian perspectives, Nigerian, Uzbek - you name it!
India is an excellent place if you are white and look western which is why i think Max is doing these interviews. If he interviews anyone else it might not be an amazing experience tbh.
@@pratapkrishnanusawhat you say is what people generally think about India. Some other youtubers have interviewed non whites (including from various parts of Africa) living in India and their experiences aren't necessarily bad. I agree that Max should do a few more interviews with non Caucasians to get a broader perspective.
@@smouldering agreed. I'll correct myself to say that Indians have a respectful view of most countries and are extremely welcoming to 'guests' in general. But if you look white you already 'look' like a guest so the treatment is VIP level. But if the goal is to spread a positive view of india might be harder to find guests from Africa for example who would have an amazing experience in india. There might be some exceptions who are having a good life there for sure.
@@pratapkrishnanusa couple of things. 1. I don't disagree with you that being white and generally fair skinned is a privilege. However, it's not restricted to India. I see this outside India as well. Every country has its variant of this. However, on the flip side, as a Caucasian, they also have to put up with being honey pots for scammers. 2. About Africans, I'm not naive to think that they are welcomed in India and indeed in many parts of Asia the same way as whites. But not everyone is lynched or openly degraded. Honestly I'm not sure what is the percentage so I won't claim to know - but it certainly isn't as bad as what the press makes it out to be. PS. Don't mistake me for an apologist trying to make excuses for his (former) country. I just think (and have seen) that things are not usually black and white. There are many different experiences that people have.
@@smouldering 👍You explained things well. We need such liberal voices in place of the right wing denials and the sentimental approach of the average Indian liberal who says "we are worst" as a default response.
Born and lived my whole life in London, in process of moving to Bengaluru with my wife and two kids. Really excited and looking forward to it. Yes, India has it's challenges but the people are warm and welcoming and it feels like my home. The moment I touch down in India, I feel like it's my home.
She didn't say India was not safe. She said India isn't safe for women, especially not white women. If you are in India and you can't recognise this. You are living in a bubble.
What a great conversationalist is the lady. When she speaks, she actually paints a picture for you. Max, you need to do some more podcast with her. In case you aren't in Bangalore, you can send her questions n she records video or have double screen podcast. But do get her again, she is articulate & has stories to tell. ❤🤗🙏🏽🤗❤
So what did u like about this conversation? Do u agree that Bangalore is very conservative and rape white women because they are privileged upper class
I am lucky to have lived in 4 countries and think India is the best country to live. India is not developed like other countries I have lived but in India everything is affordable and community sense is amazing. I am an introvert and can live without human connection for days or months, even I felt lonely in rural US. I lived in US without knowing my neighbour for months, on a walk I met a neighbour walking his dog and was shocked to know that he has lived there for 3 decades and do not have much contact with their neighbour. Of the countries I have lived only Singapore is comparable to India in terms of community and culture.
Safety is definitely an issue in most of the big cities in developed countries. It is difficult to find a taxi after 10 pm in NY as the drivers feel that the potential passenger could rob or kill. Even the taxi drivers sit fully separated in a cell and the payment can be made only through gap provided for this purpose. Cities like Washington, Hollywood wear a deserted look after 9 pm even in summer months. In India you can see movement of people both men and women in cities and towns well beyond pm. Still the western media would way India is not safe for women. The crime rates in western countries, despite having a strong policing system, are very high in comparison to India.
@@ananyanegi9423 What do you think is the percentage of unreported crimes against women? Multiply the reported figures by 10 and India is still safer per capita.
Good to know about the crime rates being lower in India. Now I know how to respond to that question better.😂 I gage risk based on how anxious my husband is and his standard for 'safe' 😂 😔
@@SaraBurt612 I am not saying there are no crimes in India. I only wanted to convey that the western media spread false message about India. Yes, India have safety issues so is every developed country.
@@ananyanegi9423 Do you think every crime happened in all developed countries are reported? Read the survey conducted in the US or UK by several reputed organizations and you will know the percentage of unreported crimes happening in those countries. As far as Indian media is concerned, they celebrate the report of every crime by adding all types of masalas. Most of the times it is the politicians and bureaucrats who try to hush up but if it comes to the media, they will definitely bring such crimes to public attention.
So basically a foreign lady feels disappointed ki local language nhi English me padhaya jata hy ,infact ye enko sahi nhi lagrha ki yaha k bachy v apny native language nhi English me baat kr rhy😅😂 ... Every Indian should learn their native language first...jo v language hy ❤.
The problem with India is, the neighborhood I live in Bangalore, has many kids from all different state, now you tell what language they will speak in? At my office, my team has people from Tamil, Andhra, Haryana, Maharashtra, West Bengal again which local language I should use here?
She has a great personality and I admire the way she's adjusting to living in India. Moving to a foreign country is never easy and India is socially very complex for most people in the world. I feel she's making the best of her experience. I will visit Karnataka for the first time in my life next year and I'm really looking forward to it!
03:29 it looks like gypsy because gypsy or the romani people are actually from Indian state of rajasthan gujarat they had to migrate due to the islamic attacks in the past 1000 years
Not all Romani are indian desecent. Some Romani are other countries too. (Afghanistan, middleast etc) I don't know gypsy are really indian or not. They look quite different than us. I am nut sure why they left india. Lot of people say lot of things. Some say they migrated other country for better life or slavery. Some People say we kicked them out of country 🤔
@@RupsD319india is not one enthenicity so it's a very hotch potch to judge them by looks alone, plus genetic mutations, pigmentation, all are subjected to geography, same gene in delhi amd same gene in Andaman will have different adaptations after thousand years bcs of geography. And thus differences in looks.
@@RupsD319your information is very questionable 🤔 Romani people are originally from India. We didn’t kick them out, in fact, they lived peacefully in India more so than they do elsewhere in the world. There still exist in India, such groups of people. They are discriminated against in Europe, today as we speak, they weren’t discriminated against in India. It is part of their way of life to travel from one place to another, hence they are also called travelers. We did not kick them out.
They are gypsies. They are traveling entertainers. That is their lifestyle. Even today they travel and set up camps in different places. Some camps are temporary. Some become permanent.
I am living in Singapore with family almost 17yrs now (first came to SG in 2007), are planning to return India next year (if not then 2026 for sure). Because we want to give diverse experience to our kids and moreover they should understand their motherland in a positive way.
I am an Indian from Bangalore married to a PA -Dutch in USA. We have a 9 year old kid. The cultural aspect of westerner settling in India is so welcoming because my husband converted to Hinduism (for the simple fact that the west does not have their own identity). He is also a vegetarian. The return to India is more of cultural acceptance, harmony and independent personal lifestyles in its own aspects. (this is too personal with happy and safety factor). The west have a different understanding of Hinduism than our own people. The controlled factor system and breaking that in India is free in itself. There are more to talk about but the factor of grandiosity is incomparable.
That’s awesome . Already speaks three and ready to learn two more. Kudos to you ma’am! A very wise and touching attitude towards your mom in law. Shame isn’t it that kids don’t speak their native language. Hopefully they will in the near future.
Person like the American woman grew up in 80s is very different to live in America today! I can tell this by my own experience living in America for 40 years. She has seen America when it was rising power world wide. Power which concurred new heights in science and technology. Sending Humans on Moon! Power that fight with political opposition like USSR and win the battle when USSR is broken in several countries. Today there are powers like China rising as military power. More challenges to American supremacy over the world map. Increasing domestic problems like homelessness and poverty. Increasing economic refugees. Increasing mental distressed youth. Very different America today as compared to happy days 40 years ago! It is opposite in India. More people coming out of extreme poverty. More infrastructure developments, more educated work force and growing economy. Over lat 40 years Indians are seeing better life as compared to 40 years ago!!
Agree! I totally agree with this observation. The world has changed quite a lot! Age bracket makes a big difference in how a person grew up. People who live abroad have the advantage of having a much broader perspective, that's what makes Max's interviews great
Dance, music yummy food, Pooja, festivals, beautiful costumes of every state, silk sarees and jewellery and what not. Always colourful and. Vibrant. Every day is special in this great country. U need to live here to experience.
You are so right, Indians these days don't ask their kids to learn the local language. I believe languages are great way of learning local cultures and it also helps the brain grow. I hope people teach their children at least the local language. I live in Germany and learning German now, its kinda super difficult to learn 🥲
She should get her kid to Navodaya or other proper Kannada regional schools than all those International schools. That way she get more proper connection to the regional Indic cultural sense and lifestyles for the kids. And these schools are incredible for education too.
@@paul.-jj6yh I have so many friends from there who studied. And they are incredibly brilliant guys girls. Very educated, united, homely, good, disciplined kind. I once tried to get in, but my mom wasn't ok with that "attachment issues", as it was more like hostel kind back than. Now there are so many. Many locals love to put their kids to Navodaya schools, they are pretty good standards, disciplined, very well educated and cultured teachers and even students have very good environment, studious and playful kind too. Very competitive to get in. Fact is among locals these International schools are just fad WANNABEE AMERICAN kind schools where they try to immitate these Navodaya kind but with a mix of Intertnational school practices. So they are neither there nor here kind. And tha'ts why is the reason you see the lady complaining that kids don't speak in local language. In India all these International schools are heavily criticized for turning kids dumber and like run them like Farm chickens rather than be free thinkers with a touch of discipline and right education. And for her, those chinese schools kind of experience won't be the case to her second child because Indians and Indian kids are always so open to engage and have close relationship. You or this lady can check with this American lady "Aparna Mulberry" on instagram, who studied in Kerala among Keralities. She I think studied in normal Kerala school among her other local kids and she happily speaks local language too. Similar are these Navodaya schools too. They are top schools among Karnataka people to go for. There are many other too, but just recommended something which anyone new to the state can opt for.
@@paul.-jj6yhnot sure of state board schools but central board schools are generally good. Kendriya vidhyalaya, navodhaya, Army, BSF, Airforce schools etc have good staff. Of course it then depends upon each branch.
Thank you for this video! I'm 64 and considering retirement in Indore. You give me encouragement that I will be able to meet other people and have an enjoyable, social quality of life. ❤
I left India because the community is overwhelming for me . I am from Bangalore / Bengaluru. I moved to the western world as I like the quiet world on this side.
@@krki18 Absolutely shitty logic, calling wrong names and still defending it. Even foreigners understand after some time but you arrogants don't want to respect our language.
It’s just North Indian way of pronouncing “Kannad” in place “Kannada” just like “Ram” in place of “Rama”. I have lived in Bangalore for 10 years. Kannadigas are the nicest people, I love them!❤
Most countries chasing material so-called material comfort loses on communal life,spirituality and charity. India has got these in plentiful!Bless. xxx
@@marcstylish-st1lw there's no conversion policy like abrahamic religion bcoz understanding Hinduism is not easy for people outside india.... it's vast not book based or commandment... it's like a journey of river u flow as life depends
I am originally from Rajasthan ( Bikaner) But been living in the UK...people are amazing in Rajasthan..lots of dancing..friendly people always wearing bright colourful clothe..fresh food & veg...
I love the statement given by this lady is that the world is soo big and America is soo small!! Being living in united states from many years I myself feel there many people here have any or very little knowledge about rest of the world!! And the sad part is they think they are on top of the world!
That was a good interview. Being foreigner and living in India with mother -in -law (for mother in law), shows her affection towards husband and her care for relationship. And i believe all people feel safe / happy in a place where they grown up. Because growing with parents and siblings is a joyful life, mostly. So, as all mothers are beautiful, all countries are beautiful. Safety and living standards are subjective matters. And as gun culture is not yet taken over in India, its safe here, atleast for men. For women, as conservative society, we will ask 'why she went out that time ?', which has to be changed (?) !
When im india i hardly ever look at my phone because so much is going on. You can live in the moment in india. Thats what i love about it. And community
Foreigners think the people living in Metropolitans are privileged and the rurals are not. Our true culture lives in Villages and it's crazy that the outsiders think it's poor just because they don't look western and don't eat ultra-processed food. I'm sick of Indian's mindset before calling her out for anything she is saying.
Villages aren't "true" and cities aren't "fake". They're just two parts with different societies in the same nation and they're both real. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Rural life can be hell for some people. Utter orthodoxy, superstition, poor knowledge, poor opportunities and infrastructure. It's great if you look at it from the perspective of a tourist and all you see is "colours and culture". But if you actually come from a rural background, you know what the problems are. However, rural life can be great in terms of simplicity and being grounded and connected to nature. North America and Europe have plenty of villages and towns, so it's not like they don't know what village life can be like.
Very true, when I first stayed in USA I was so surprised to see music is separate from daily life for most ppl apart from teenagers. In India it is so much more of ur daily life ( though it’s decreasing) from morning bhajan to commute music , even disruptive ppl outside or festivals.
Bharat has been described as the world in 1 country not just the variety of geography & weather but culture , language , religion , it takes a lifetime to learn a portion of what India offers . For foreign females any man that takes care of you , treats you with respect is key to happiness In a home be it in Africa , Europe or Asia.
New York city is a tragic disaster today. I believe life in a gated community anywhere in India is safe. She has married an Indian but still so Western in her attitude. Its not religion but humanity in another being that makes living as a married woman belong to a community. I doubt she would fit in in USA today. Its so unsafe once it turns dark no one ventures out. I really miss India today.
I have to say i've being in Bangalore last April, and i didn't have that conception about alcohol, a lot of beautiful micro brews in the city, and quite busy all of them, the biggest selection of homebrew beers ive seen ever, and a great culture about that, also liqueors store and a night life where to hangout and drink with friends is quiet common, so i think i've seen another Bangalore
I lived 10 years in the US and then came back to India. I'm from Bihar, but live in Bangalore. Honestly, the kids just all speak English in the higher income communities. Especially because the local Kannadigas only make up a small portion of the communities here. We can't force Hinid on them either obviously. And only a few of them are native Kannadigas. But as a guy who spent his childhood in the US and moved back to North India and made so much effort to learn Hindi, it is pretty shocking that kids in Bangalore just all speak English amongst each other.
I found the insights into India fascinating. I do wish that both of them had shared some critiques of Indian culture. Maybe next time. :) Also Mr. Chernov rightly pointed out that English language proficiency in India is largely determined by birth and socio-economics. Unfortunately, the inability to converse in English has adverse consequences, which is shameful. It's tragic that in India, some young individuals born into less privileged circumstances have taken their own lives because they couldn't speak English, a language bequeathed by our erstwhile colonizers. I attribute this embarrassing situation to my own social class, the Indian upper middle and upper classes.
Gated community in India is not much different from other countries. One can find more community living in these areas. Definitely Safety and security are better .
7:30 Even as a foreigner she understands the problem in this situation. I get the whole Kannada v/s Hindi conflict in southern India and sure no problem go ahead and teach ur kids to use Kannada locally but the moment I see bunch of kids playing in a park and speaking english to each other even when thery are clearly struggling to do so, It just breaks my heart and boils my blood at the same time. It's like their parents and teachers have given them stern warning to ALWAAYS speak in english and the kid's can't even express themselves properly.
She's making a comment that women are looked at suspicious for drinking sitting in theboub capital of India. 😂 Looks like she hasnt stepped outside her house or gated community. To me her family looks conservative, She's judging everyone with same lens.
Yes, you're right! I should have chosen my words much more carefully. It's hard to avoid painting everybody with the same brush. I should've simply added that there is a lot of diversity that I haven't seen. I've so far had more exposure to conservative families . . . Good remark to point that out.
The biggest perks of living in India is cheap Maids/Drivers, Cheap and easily accessible Healthcare, Ease of Living Due to different kind of Apps (Only in Tier 1 Cities), Weather and seasons ranging from Snow, Rains and Dessert..The rawness in having not-planned cities...and last but not the least FOOD.. How can we forget delicious indian food literally lip-smacking..
Bangalore is crowded and polluted now. There are other beautiful towns and cities in Karnataka which must be given a chance to develop. The community stuff sounds cool but sadly folks are becoming materialistic, woke and self centred in India too now.
Hindi is commonly spoken in North India. English is commonly spoken in South India. English and Hindi are the two official languages of India among the other local languages
We are native of Thamizh ( Normally written as Tamil but Thamizh is the right one). My brother's family is living there almost for 20 years in Bengaluru and his kids could not speak both in Kannada and Thamizh but they are fluent in English. My sister in law was raised in New Delhi, so, she can speak Hindi Fluently. This is an issue in South India.
I always say we are more stereotype than anyone in this world. In New Delhi they speak Hindi because they are from different state, so that's their common language, Since every state in north has it's own languages ( Not just one ), but for south people Hindi is north language which is not true, it's just their common language but in south they don't have any common language and Hindi is something that conflicts... so has no other option but English.
Western people are enjoying warm weather living in Asia Africa South America in large numbers. India itself is the world complete with diverse cultures geography and people.
Migrating to India is a big hassle. If you marry an Indian citizen it becomes easier to migrate. If you want to do it on your own it is nearly impossible.
I agree! 😉 It's me, Sara . 😂 Total bubble life I have lived, but plan to get out of the bubble. I mentioned in this interview that I have a protective and anxious husband who would rather never take risks. Ho hum . . . .
@@prashanthchandrashekhar1016 I never experienced a threat. I regret bringing safety up in the interview. It's all subjective when it comes to each individual's perceived risks. What is certainly true though is that I stand out. For this reason, my husband is more worried about my safety so I actually have to be extra cautious for his comfort. If I could do a re-do of this interview I would explain that better.
One Brazilian biker girl with her husband was travelling on bike the world over, they travelled in the worst of African countries and even Afghanistan, she has put her pictures even with talibans and she was gang rap** and her husband beaten up in India, what would you say about women safety in India.
@@heavenlyxtacy That's so terrible! And terrifying. A biker, living freely . . so her freedom, her privilege/foreign-ness (and perhaps whiteness?) might have played a role in why she was chosen to be victimized? 🤔 Possible. That's devastating.
I randomly came across this video. If you love Garba, I must recommend you that you need to have the best Garba experience of your lifetime - United Way of Baroda (organised in Vadodara Gujarat) during Navratri.
Well, not drinking in front of kids is just the value, and we all know alcohol is not good for health. As responsible parents, we want to keep our kids healthy as long as possible. That's why kids when they grow up, respect their parents for their sacrifices.
Mam i would like to tell you, drinking, partying among girls is very common in Delhi,Mumbai,North east India and Punjabi...south Indians generally conservative..holi, diwali is also huge festival in north India
I’d like to test the theory of how welcoming/friendly people are there myself. After growing up in the US for more than 50 years, my independence is important to me. People *not* being in my business is important to me. Of course people are welcoming to her because she’s white. I don’t curious if they would be as welcoming to brown me. I have a problem in America with people who have grown up in India. When they hear me speaking like every other American around them they seem to think that I think that I’m better than them. Which is super weird and ridiculous. so I feel like I would deal with that same thing there. And yet there’s something that draws me to come stay there. Definitely says something about the Indian mindset when even though she is on the spectrum , An Indian man still chose to marry her because she’s white. Like, he probably wouldn’t have done that if the girl was Indian and had autism or ADHD.
Great Video! 18:30 Yes, not a big fan of the younger self. For a husband, the most precious person in his life is his wife. You will always be worried in such situations. Obviously, not in excess, just the right amount of worry. And also, you trust your wife to make such decisions that doesn't expose her to certain situations.
@@consciousnobody It is the most safest place for a women but then again, you must be the kind of person who prefer living with a bear rather than a man just like the YT trend.
Bangalore has so many pubs, there is actually no taboo whatsoever when it comes to drinking here. Men, women everybody drinks, atleast all my friends and neighbours in my society.
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After spending 10 yrs in 9 countries , I got convinced my country, India , is the best place to live & enjoy life in true sense...and now I feel my decision to return was right...
Ask an untouchable Dalitscst person
@@Aadityaprakaash6340 this is said by everyone apart from axl real dalit... President adivasi mahila... Traitors are seen everywhere now 😂
It's the same around most of the world for people returning to their own countries
@@Aadityaprakaash6340play victim card every where
@@Aadityaprakaash6340
Then move to usa
A Russian inteviewing an American married to an Indian, with one kid raised in China. Living in a place where people are from all parts of India. Pretty diverse experience.
Thanks for showing this real perspective from India. This is real experience of an Indian metropolitan. All those dance clips make me come back to India.
Sure, a gated community is the real face of India.
I'm Spanish and also married an Indian...we now spend many months of the year there and I can say I absolutely love India and love being there..I also had the most beautiful wedding in the backwaters in Kerala...❤
My Mallu niece-in-law married a Spaniard and my nephew is dating a señorita. There seems to be something there 😂
I just returned from a 2 week trip to US, where I stayed in a hotel on the 39th street in New York, within walking distance from Times Square. The area is full of homeless people, drug addicts and most restaurants close by 9.30 pm. Talk of feeling unsafe in city that supposedly does not sleep.
Yeah, but do you think that reflects what US is like? It is like koop mandook!!🤔
@@HershGoel-f2f The further inland you go in the US, the more f**ked up it becomes.
@@HershGoel-f2f it is not just about New york, Atlanta, Miami, situation is same, you can't go out in evening.
That is repeated in all major cities in the downtown area in the states.
@@uchihamadaragaming5309so does it make any sense to send kids there for further studies? Still my friends doing that
I always like watching your videos! Just a small wish (if I may), I would love it if you start interviewing more people who are not white and Western. So that India is not just in a conversation with Europe and the US but other parts of the world as well. Would be so nice to hear Chinese perspectives on life in India, Brazilian perspectives, Nigerian, Uzbek - you name it!
India is an excellent place if you are white and look western which is why i think Max is doing these interviews. If he interviews anyone else it might not be an amazing experience tbh.
@@pratapkrishnanusawhat you say is what people generally think about India. Some other youtubers have interviewed non whites (including from various parts of Africa) living in India and their experiences aren't necessarily bad. I agree that Max should do a few more interviews with non Caucasians to get a broader perspective.
@@smouldering agreed. I'll correct myself to say that Indians have a respectful view of most countries and are extremely welcoming to 'guests' in general. But if you look white you already 'look' like a guest so the treatment is VIP level. But if the goal is to spread a positive view of india might be harder to find guests from Africa for example who would have an amazing experience in india. There might be some exceptions who are having a good life there for sure.
@@pratapkrishnanusa couple of things.
1. I don't disagree with you that being white and generally fair skinned is a privilege. However, it's not restricted to India. I see this outside India as well. Every country has its variant of this. However, on the flip side, as a Caucasian, they also have to put up with being honey pots for scammers.
2. About Africans, I'm not naive to think that they are welcomed in India and indeed in many parts of Asia the same way as whites. But not everyone is lynched or openly degraded. Honestly I'm not sure what is the percentage so I won't claim to know - but it certainly isn't as bad as what the press makes it out to be.
PS. Don't mistake me for an apologist trying to make excuses for his (former) country. I just think (and have seen) that things are not usually black and white. There are many different experiences that people have.
@@smouldering 👍You explained things well. We need such liberal voices in place of the right wing denials and the sentimental approach of the average Indian liberal who says "we are worst" as a default response.
Born and lived my whole life in London, in process of moving to Bengaluru with my wife and two kids. Really excited and looking forward to it. Yes, India has it's challenges but the people are warm and welcoming and it feels like my home. The moment I touch down in India, I feel like it's my home.
Welcome home 🏠
Which place in this world not had challenges? Tell me.
@@ayushgaurincredible I’m sure every place has its challenges.
@@IndianForSure_1111 thank you. 🙏🏼
Are you Indian?
As an Indian living outside of India… I miss India. You have to live in India to understand what’s it’s like to live like a king and queen ❤️
So in India everybody is living like a king or queen??🤔
@@HershGoel-f2f it depends what’s your definition of king and queen bro??
It is great to have clean water and toilets inside the home! One day all Bharat will be this way.
@@Deandre-j6h That day is close given the progress BJP has made.
If you miss India ,why are you not going back 😮
Indian streets r more safe than US streets thats for damn sure Mam , at least no-one shoots a person randomly here on the streets ! 🤨
How to avoid being shot when you’re there in the US?
Damn right brother . It is very hard to get a gun in BHARAT.
Rape capital 😮
She didn't say India was not safe. She said India isn't safe for women, especially not white women. If you are in India and you can't recognise this. You are living in a bubble.
no one shoots bullets but shit from their bums there on the designated streets. Also that safety part is certainly not true for women.
What a great conversationalist is the lady.
When she speaks, she actually paints a picture for you.
Max, you need to do some more podcast with her. In case you aren't in Bangalore, you can send her questions n she records video or have double screen podcast.
But do get her again, she is articulate & has stories to tell.
❤🤗🙏🏽🤗❤
So what did u like about this conversation? Do u agree that Bangalore is very conservative and rape white women because they are privileged upper class
Wow she is a true fountain of knowledge wisdom and life experience! Great interview!
I am lucky to have lived in 4 countries and think India is the best country to live. India is not developed like other countries I have lived but in India everything is affordable and community sense is amazing. I am an introvert and can live without human connection for days or months, even I felt lonely in rural US. I lived in US without knowing my neighbour for months, on a walk I met a neighbour walking his dog and was shocked to know that he has lived there for 3 decades and do not have much contact with their neighbour. Of the countries I have lived only Singapore is comparable to India in terms of community and culture.
Safety is definitely an issue in most of the big cities in developed countries. It is difficult to find a taxi after 10 pm in NY as the drivers feel that the potential passenger could rob or kill. Even the taxi drivers sit fully separated in a cell and the payment can be made only through gap provided for this purpose. Cities like Washington, Hollywood wear a deserted look after 9 pm even in summer months. In India you can see movement of people both men and women in cities and towns well beyond pm. Still the western media would way India is not safe for women. The crime rates in western countries, despite having a strong policing system, are very high in comparison to India.
I disagree with your statement as lots of crimes in india doesn't get reported or get covered in the media.
@@ananyanegi9423 What do you think is the percentage of unreported crimes against women? Multiply the reported figures by 10 and India is still safer per capita.
Good to know about the crime rates being lower in India. Now I know how to respond to that question better.😂 I gage risk based on how anxious my husband is and his standard for 'safe' 😂 😔
@@SaraBurt612 I am not saying there are no crimes in India. I only wanted to convey that the western media spread false message about India. Yes, India have safety issues so is every developed country.
@@ananyanegi9423 Do you think every crime happened in all developed countries are reported? Read the survey conducted in the US or UK by several reputed organizations and you will know the percentage of unreported crimes happening in those countries. As far as Indian media is concerned, they celebrate the report of every crime by adding all types of masalas. Most of the times it is the politicians and bureaucrats who try to hush up but if it comes to the media, they will definitely bring such crimes to public attention.
She’s so detailed because of her neurodiverse super brain being so observant. Loved this interview ! ❤
I am have the same feeling since living 20 years in UK India is best.
She is the most “true” liberal I have come across 😮😮. Super impressed by her👏👏👏
After living 10 years in US I strongly feel to move back to my home country India.
Please do.
So basically a foreign lady feels disappointed ki local language nhi English me padhaya jata hy ,infact ye enko sahi nhi lagrha ki yaha k bachy v apny native language nhi English me baat kr rhy😅😂 ... Every Indian should learn their native language first...jo v language hy ❤.
Yes. Every indian need to learn their native language. English is foregine language. Coloniser language
@@RupsD319 since u can't spell very well, I will assume u hate english....but yes v indians must learn our native tongue first allways
It’s shameful to not know your native language, especially when living in your native country. But some how Indians feel pride in that.
There are probably 4 to 5 international languages of which English is in most use. So learning English is advantageous!!🙂👍
The problem with India is, the neighborhood I live in Bangalore, has many kids from all different state, now you tell what language they will speak in? At my office, my team has people from Tamil, Andhra, Haryana, Maharashtra, West Bengal again which local language I should use here?
India is so vibrant with festivals every month, so many dances, languages etc. india isxa different world in itself.
still you abuse people in our country.
She has a great personality and I admire the way she's adjusting to living in India. Moving to a foreign country is never easy and India is socially very complex for most people in the world. I feel she's making the best of her experience. I will visit Karnataka for the first time in my life next year and I'm really looking forward to it!
I hope you enjoy your visit to Karnataka!
Welcome and enjoy your stay in the incredible India in advance
This video is interviewed in India.
03:29 it looks like gypsy because gypsy or the romani people are actually from Indian state of rajasthan gujarat they had to migrate due to the islamic attacks in the past 1000 years
They were taken away as slaves by Muslim invaders and sold abroad
Not all Romani are indian desecent. Some Romani are other countries too. (Afghanistan, middleast etc) I don't know gypsy are really indian or not. They look quite different than us. I am nut sure why they left india. Lot of people say lot of things. Some say they migrated other country for better life or slavery. Some People say we kicked them out of country 🤔
@@RupsD319india is not one enthenicity so it's a very hotch potch to judge them by looks alone, plus genetic mutations, pigmentation, all are subjected to geography, same gene in delhi amd same gene in Andaman will have different adaptations after thousand years bcs of geography. And thus differences in looks.
@@RupsD319your information is very questionable 🤔
Romani people are originally from India. We didn’t kick them out, in fact, they lived peacefully in India more so than they do elsewhere in the world. There still exist in India, such groups of people. They are discriminated against in Europe, today as we speak, they weren’t discriminated against in India. It is part of their way of life to travel from one place to another, hence they are also called travelers. We did not kick them out.
They are gypsies. They are traveling entertainers. That is their lifestyle. Even today they travel and set up camps in different places. Some camps are temporary. Some become permanent.
I am living in Singapore with family almost 17yrs now (first came to SG in 2007), are planning to return India next year (if not then 2026 for sure). Because we want to give diverse experience to our kids and moreover they should understand their motherland in a positive way.
Enjoyed listening to the guest - simple, natural and genuine.
I am an Indian from Bangalore married to a PA -Dutch in USA. We have a 9 year old kid. The cultural aspect of westerner settling in India is so welcoming because my husband converted to Hinduism (for the simple fact that the west does not have their own identity). He is also a vegetarian. The return to India is more of cultural acceptance, harmony and independent personal lifestyles in its own aspects. (this is too personal with happy and safety factor). The west have a different understanding of Hinduism than our own people. The controlled factor system and breaking that in India is free in itself. There are more to talk about but the factor of grandiosity is incomparable.
That’s awesome . Already speaks three and ready to learn two more. Kudos to you ma’am! A very wise and touching attitude towards your mom in law.
Shame isn’t it that kids don’t speak their native language. Hopefully they will in the near future.
Excellent interview! Thank you for sharing your experience in this wonderful country. 🌼🦋🙏🇮🇳
An interesting "Will she ever truly belong in India?" video! Full support as always & Best of luck/Ned 👍👏👍
So nice to hear you talk about Kerala’s Onam and the related festivities.
Person like the American woman grew up in 80s is very different to live in America today! I can tell this by my own experience living in America for 40 years. She has seen America when it was rising power world wide. Power which concurred new heights in science and technology. Sending Humans on Moon! Power that fight with political opposition like USSR and win the battle when USSR is broken in several countries. Today there are powers like China rising as military power. More challenges to American supremacy over the world map. Increasing domestic problems like homelessness and poverty. Increasing economic refugees. Increasing mental distressed youth. Very different America today as compared to happy days 40 years ago! It is opposite in India. More people coming out of extreme poverty. More infrastructure developments, more educated work force and growing economy. Over lat 40 years Indians are seeing better life as compared to 40 years ago!!
Agree! I totally agree with this observation. The world has changed quite a lot! Age bracket makes a big difference in how a person grew up. People who live abroad have the advantage of having a much broader perspective, that's what makes Max's interviews great
Dance, music yummy food, Pooja, festivals, beautiful costumes of every state, silk sarees and jewellery and what not. Always colourful and. Vibrant. Every day is special in this great country. U need to live here to experience.
Respect the way she understands the people/culture around her.
You are so right, Indians these days don't ask their kids to learn the local language. I believe languages are great way of learning local cultures and it also helps the brain grow. I hope people teach their children at least the local language.
I live in Germany and learning German now, its kinda super difficult to learn 🥲
Thousands od foreigners live here. Happily
It is great to have clean water and toilets inside the home! One day all Bharat will be this way.
Bangalore is one of the most safest cities to live in India.
She should get her kid to Navodaya or other proper Kannada regional schools than all those International schools. That way she get more proper connection to the regional Indic cultural sense and lifestyles for the kids. And these schools are incredible for education too.
Did u put ur child in such a school... how are the teachers??... quality if education
That's kind of sabotage of education.
@@paul.-jj6yh I have so many friends from there who studied. And they are incredibly brilliant guys girls. Very educated, united, homely, good, disciplined kind. I once tried to get in, but my mom wasn't ok with that "attachment issues", as it was more like hostel kind back than. Now there are so many. Many locals love to put their kids to Navodaya schools, they are pretty good standards, disciplined, very well educated and cultured teachers and even students have very good environment, studious and playful kind too. Very competitive to get in.
Fact is among locals these International schools are just fad WANNABEE AMERICAN kind schools where they try to immitate these Navodaya kind but with a mix of Intertnational school practices.
So they are neither there nor here kind. And tha'ts why is the reason you see the lady complaining that kids don't speak in local language. In India all these International schools are heavily criticized for turning kids dumber and like run them like Farm chickens rather than be free thinkers with a touch of discipline and right education.
And for her, those chinese schools kind of experience won't be the case to her second child because Indians and Indian kids are always so open to engage and have close relationship. You or this lady can check with this American lady "Aparna Mulberry" on instagram, who studied in Kerala among Keralities. She I think studied in normal Kerala school among her other local kids and she happily speaks local language too. Similar are these Navodaya schools too. They are top schools among Karnataka people to go for. There are many other too, but just recommended something which anyone new to the state can opt for.
@@paul.-jj6yhnot sure of state board schools but central board schools are generally good. Kendriya vidhyalaya, navodhaya, Army, BSF, Airforce schools etc have good staff. Of course it then depends upon each branch.
@@paul.-jj6yhstate is good than central halka bevarsi.
Always remember, there is immense diversity in every aspect of life in India.
Thank you for this video! I'm 64 and considering retirement in Indore. You give me encouragement that I will be able to meet other people and have an enjoyable, social quality of life. ❤
I found Kannadigas from coorg, mysore side very very warm.
I left India because the community is overwhelming for me . I am from Bangalore / Bengaluru. I moved to the western world as I like the quiet world on this side.
So beautiful she says "Kannada" and not "Kannad" like Northies
Made me cry 😢
in English we say Rama, but in hindi we say Ram. similarly kannad and kannada
@@krki18Then why not America as Americ?
@@krki18 Absolutely shitty logic, calling wrong names and still defending it.
Even foreigners understand after some time but you arrogants don't want to respect our language.
@@shiningstone6771 he even seems to say indi not India 😅
It’s just North Indian way of pronouncing “Kannad” in place “Kannada” just like “Ram” in place of “Rama”.
I have lived in Bangalore for 10 years. Kannadigas are the nicest people, I love them!❤
Most countries chasing material so-called material comfort loses on communal life,spirituality and charity. India has got these in plentiful!Bless. xxx
Hey even I'm from Bangalore married to American citizen ❤
So you converted before marriage or after. Her husband is hindu.
@@marcstylish-st1lw Go away, Modi lover. Or we will import even more non-Hindu foreigners.
@@marcstylish-st1lw you don't necessarily need to convert when marrying a hindu unlike muslims.
@@marcstylish-st1lw ?
@@marcstylish-st1lw there's no conversion policy like abrahamic religion bcoz understanding Hinduism is not easy for people outside india.... it's vast not book based or commandment... it's like a journey of river u flow as life depends
Great to see a westerner enjoying India while treating us with racism abroad.
lmaoo yes
I am originally from Rajasthan ( Bikaner)
But been living in the UK...people are amazing in Rajasthan..lots of dancing..friendly people always wearing bright colourful clothe..fresh food & veg...
I love the statement given by this lady is that the world is soo big and America is soo small!! Being living in united states from many years I myself feel there many people here have any or very little knowledge about rest of the world!! And the sad part is they think they are on top of the world!
Max is such a great listener.
Interesting, expressive Sara🥰
That was a good interview. Being foreigner and living in India with mother -in -law (for mother in law), shows her affection towards husband and her care for relationship.
And i believe all people feel safe / happy in a place where they grown up. Because growing with parents and siblings is a joyful life, mostly.
So, as all mothers are beautiful, all countries are beautiful. Safety and living standards are subjective matters. And as gun culture is not yet taken over in India, its safe here, atleast for men. For women, as conservative society, we will ask 'why she went out that time ?', which has to be changed (?) !
India looks beautiful
Love from Namma Bengaluru ❤
Going through decision process of moving to India from US. Hoping to find some encouragement from this video.
When im india i hardly ever look at my phone because so much is going on. You can live in the moment in india. Thats what i love about it. And community
Foreigners think the people living in Metropolitans are privileged and the rurals are not. Our true culture lives in Villages and it's crazy that the outsiders think it's poor just because they don't look western and don't eat ultra-processed food. I'm sick of Indian's mindset before calling her out for anything she is saying.
I really can't wait to get out into smaller rural areas and experience village life and culture!! I MUST do that, get out of the city regularly!
Villages aren't "true" and cities aren't "fake". They're just two parts with different societies in the same nation and they're both real. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Rural life can be hell for some people. Utter orthodoxy, superstition, poor knowledge, poor opportunities and infrastructure. It's great if you look at it from the perspective of a tourist and all you see is "colours and culture". But if you actually come from a rural background, you know what the problems are. However, rural life can be great in terms of simplicity and being grounded and connected to nature. North America and Europe have plenty of villages and towns, so it's not like they don't know what village life can be like.
Watched your two vlogs in one day. Good job Max. Keep up the good work.🙏🙏
Very true, when I first stayed in USA I was so surprised to see music is separate from daily life for most ppl apart from teenagers. In India it is so much more of ur daily life ( though it’s decreasing) from morning bhajan to commute music , even disruptive ppl outside or festivals.
As a Punekar living in Banglore, Kannadigas are so welcoming and warm. Our cultures are very similar🧡
Only kannada speaking are welcome here. You go to your state Maharashtra if you don't know kannada.
Hogo bevarsi bikanasi.
@@movieteamkannada7669 Please tell that to the Kannada company that hired me and btw i am learning kannada.
@@movieteamkannada7669 ❤️😂😂
I like Pune very much, there's something about the city.😊
Very articulate lady. Interesting video.
Agree with you Madam
It's sad the Indian parents don't teach their mother tongue language😢😢😢😢😮😮
kannadiga India 🇮🇳 ❤
She is a very nice person,hope we get more of her kind to live amongst us
Bharat has been described as the world in 1 country not just the variety of geography & weather but culture , language , religion , it takes a lifetime to learn a portion of what India offers . For foreign females any man that takes care of you , treats you with respect is key to happiness In a home be it in Africa , Europe or Asia.
New York city is a tragic disaster today. I believe life in a gated community anywhere in India is safe. She has married an Indian but still so Western in her attitude. Its not religion but humanity in another being that makes living as a married woman belong to a community. I doubt she would fit in in USA today. Its so unsafe once it turns dark no one ventures out. I really miss India today.
I love my India 😊❤
Loved the conversation! 👌
I have to say i've being in Bangalore last April, and i didn't have that conception about alcohol, a lot of beautiful micro brews in the city, and quite busy all of them, the biggest selection of homebrew beers ive seen ever, and a great culture about that, also liqueors store and a night life where to hangout and drink with friends is quiet common, so i think i've seen another Bangalore
I lived 10 years in the US and then came back to India. I'm from Bihar, but live in Bangalore. Honestly, the kids just all speak English in the higher income communities. Especially because the local Kannadigas only make up a small portion of the communities here. We can't force Hinid on them either obviously. And only a few of them are native Kannadigas. But as a guy who spent his childhood in the US and moved back to North India and made so much effort to learn Hindi, it is pretty shocking that kids in Bangalore just all speak English amongst each other.
I found the insights into India fascinating. I do wish that both of them had shared some critiques of Indian culture. Maybe next time. :)
Also Mr. Chernov rightly pointed out that English language proficiency in India is largely determined by birth and socio-economics. Unfortunately, the inability to converse in English has adverse consequences, which is shameful. It's tragic that in India, some young individuals born into less privileged circumstances have taken their own lives because they couldn't speak English, a language bequeathed by our erstwhile colonizers. I attribute this embarrassing situation to my own social class, the Indian upper middle and upper classes.
Gated community in India is not much different from other countries. One can find more community living in these areas. Definitely Safety and security are better .
1:42 Kathak is beautiful - graceful and poetic
This is a really interesting and informative video. I love the sharing of languages and culture. Peace and live to all.
7:30 Even as a foreigner she understands the problem in this situation. I get the whole Kannada v/s Hindi conflict in southern India and sure no problem go ahead and teach ur kids to use Kannada locally but the moment I see bunch of kids playing in a park and speaking english to each other even when thery are clearly struggling to do so, It just breaks my heart and boils my blood at the same time. It's like their parents and teachers have given them stern warning to ALWAAYS speak in english and the kid's can't even express themselves properly.
Yes our India is so beautiful 😍❤️
She seems like a good human being.
She's making a comment that women are looked at suspicious for drinking sitting in theboub capital of India. 😂
Looks like she hasnt stepped outside her house or gated community. To me her family looks conservative, She's judging everyone with same lens.
Yes, you're right! I should have chosen my words much more carefully. It's hard to avoid painting everybody with the same brush. I should've simply added that there is a lot of diversity that I haven't seen. I've so far had more exposure to conservative families . . . Good remark to point that out.
Bangalore and its Hindu belt mentality is sick. Another mini-UP. Which makes it a good thing that more enlightened foreigners are moving in.
@@SaraBurt612 it's okay to miss out on some... Your idea of India is intact that's what matters ... Cheers 🎉
@thewhatorwhyHindu country welcomes all except backstabbers
@@ganeshnh You have no place in India, hinduhindi pappu.
The biggest perks of living in India is cheap Maids/Drivers, Cheap and easily accessible Healthcare, Ease of Living Due to different kind of Apps (Only in Tier 1 Cities), Weather and seasons ranging from Snow, Rains and Dessert..The rawness in having not-planned cities...and last but not the least FOOD.. How can we forget delicious indian food literally lip-smacking..
Thats great comment "America is not whole world"
Bangalore is crowded and polluted now. There are other beautiful towns and cities in Karnataka which must be given a chance to develop.
The community stuff sounds cool but sadly folks are becoming materialistic, woke and self centred in India too now.
America and India are very similar culture, deeply religious, capitalist, family centric and conservative. That’s why Indians thrive in America.
India is dirtier and more populated than America.
No one really deserves the love of India, we are all foreigners to a loving mother that adopted us.
Hindi is commonly spoken in North India. English is commonly spoken in South India. English and Hindi are the two official languages of India among the other local languages
Here in karnataka we speak kannada not English.
@@movieteamkannada7669 Yet, this comment is in English...
@@auritro3903 Indian languages are hard to TYPE in comments. By the way i am a tamilian from Tamilnadu and we always do speak in TAMIL
@@RPR1978not at all
English is used as link language in South India, not common language
Common languages in South India are Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
We are native of Thamizh ( Normally written as Tamil but Thamizh is the right one). My brother's family is living there almost for 20 years in Bengaluru and his kids could not speak both in Kannada and Thamizh but they are fluent in English. My sister in law was raised in New Delhi, so, she can speak Hindi Fluently. This is an issue in South India.
I always say we are more stereotype than anyone in this world. In New Delhi they speak Hindi because they are from different state, so that's their common language, Since every state in north has it's own languages ( Not just one ), but for south people Hindi is north language which is not true, it's just their common language but in south they don't have any common language and Hindi is something that conflicts... so has no other option but English.
ನಮ್ಮ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು.
ನಮ್ಮ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ.
ನಮ್ಮ ಕನ್ನಡ.
Western people are enjoying warm weather living in Asia Africa South America in large numbers. India itself is the world complete with diverse cultures geography and people.
I love the way you say Kannada. Perfect!
bro that's not a reason to be happy
Yes. Aditi devo bhava. We respect them more than our nationals.
Yeah this guy talks like Indian guest are gods for us .I saw yakshini last night
Atithi is the visitor.
Aditi is the first woman/goddess.
Migrating to India is a big hassle. If you marry an Indian citizen it becomes easier to migrate. If you want to do it on your own it is nearly impossible.
After hearing to her, i suppose her husband is a kannadiga. She is talking more of Navaratri n kerala festival rather than her husbands
I have never saw a foreigner girl who felt unsafe in india she is not living in india she is living in a cocoon
I agree! 😉 It's me, Sara . 😂 Total bubble life I have lived, but plan to get out of the bubble. I mentioned in this interview that I have a protective and anxious husband who would rather never take risks. Ho hum . . . .
@@SaraBurt612
Sara, I would like to hear if you ever actually experienced a threat or is it mostly perceived threat for your safety?
@@prashanthchandrashekhar1016 I never experienced a threat. I regret bringing safety up in the interview. It's all subjective when it comes to each individual's perceived risks. What is certainly true though is that I stand out. For this reason, my husband is more worried about my safety so I actually have to be extra cautious for his comfort. If I could do a re-do of this interview I would explain that better.
One Brazilian biker girl with her husband was travelling on bike the world over, they travelled in the worst of African countries and even Afghanistan, she has put her pictures even with talibans and she was gang rap** and her husband beaten up in India, what would you say about women safety in India.
@@heavenlyxtacy That's so terrible! And terrifying. A biker, living freely . . so her freedom, her privilege/foreign-ness (and perhaps whiteness?) might have played a role in why she was chosen to be victimized? 🤔 Possible. That's devastating.
Yes India always looks very good from inside gated community. Thats why NRIs love India.
Indian streets are safe.......better than US.
I loved my decision to come back.. but questioning this since the diwali..
Such a matured and beautiful personality
I randomly came across this video. If you love Garba, I must recommend you that you need to have the best Garba experience of your lifetime - United Way of Baroda (organised in Vadodara Gujarat) during Navratri.
Well, not drinking in front of kids is just the value, and we all know alcohol is not good for health. As responsible parents, we want to keep our kids healthy as long as possible. That's why kids when they grow up, respect their parents for their sacrifices.
Mam i would like to tell you, drinking, partying among girls is very common in Delhi,Mumbai,North east India and Punjabi...south Indians generally conservative..holi, diwali is also huge festival in north India
I’d like to test the theory of how welcoming/friendly people are there myself. After growing up in the US for more than 50 years, my independence is important to me. People *not* being in my business is important to me. Of course people are welcoming to her because she’s white. I don’t curious if they would be as welcoming to brown me. I have a problem in America with people who have grown up in India. When they hear me speaking like every other American around them they seem to think that I think that I’m better than them. Which is super weird and ridiculous. so I feel like I would deal with that same thing there. And yet there’s something that draws me to come stay there. Definitely says something about the Indian mindset when even though she is on the spectrum , An Indian man still chose to marry her because she’s white. Like, he probably wouldn’t have done that if the girl was Indian and had autism or ADHD.
Indians have white worship.
Madam please listen this song in Kannada
Song name : Nannede Baanali
Don’t forget to check out lyrics ☺️
Great Video!
18:30 Yes, not a big fan of the younger self. For a husband, the most precious person in his life is his wife. You will always be worried in such situations. Obviously, not in excess, just the right amount of worry. And also, you trust your wife to make such decisions that doesn't expose her to certain situations.
@@consciousnobody It is the most safest place for a women but then again, you must be the kind of person who prefer living with a bear rather than a man just like the YT trend.
Nice interview. Stuff discussed is pretty well right on!! I know Indians and Pakistanis in Canada who feel the same way.
North Indians and Pakistanis become friends easily in Canada. But south Indians and North Indians won't even smile at each other.
Beautiful vlog 😍🤗
Bangalore has so many pubs, there is actually no taboo whatsoever when it comes to drinking here. Men, women everybody drinks, atleast all my friends and neighbours in my society.