A visit by POTUS (President of the United States), no matter how orange he may be, is always a big deal for an America-obsessed country like us. Donald Trump’s short visit created all kinds of hype and controversy. What we know for sure now is that Donald Trump in India didn’t see what this country is really about. So, we thought we would make a list of things he should have experienced just to get a taste of the real India. We think this will help in planning a much better itinerary for his next trip to India.
1. Get a Delhi auto driver to go by metre
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2. Participate in a gol gappa vs pani puri vs phuchka debate
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3. Try to make a call on an Airtel or Vodafone connection in a Delhi colony
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4. Board the Mumbai local during rush hour
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5. Debate which city’s biryani is the best
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6. Take a drive through Bangalore traffic
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7. Play cricket in Chennai in the month of May
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8. Navigate around a baaraat
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9. Haggle with a sabziwala over 5 rupees and/or free dhaniya
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10. Walk through Dharavi
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11. Find parking in a South Delhi colony
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12. Narrowly avoid a cow’s gobar-covered tail on the street
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13. Hold his breath on the footpath to avoid the smell of urine
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14. Check both sides of a one-way street before crossing the road
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15. Pay using a taped 10-rupee note and quickly walk away
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Donald, Melania, Ivanka, Jared and team, please get in touch the next time you’re visiting India. We will have a much more exciting trip planned for you.