American Reacts to 15 Reasons India Is Like Another Planet!

[@richardsoper777]

Loving the new content, real life videos show you as a rounded broadcaster and the view in other cultures is awesome. More please

[@louisemiller3784]

I read a book on India when I was 15 and it was my ambition to go there. Lived there for 2 years and love it, have been back several times and always feel like I’m coming home, it’s so different it’s a marvellous country. Also lived in Australia ,Sydney for 5 years butIndia would be my first choice every time, I think I just revelled in how different it was

[@PokhrajRoy.]

12:26 Correction: The infographic shows Sweden instead of England.

[@ivylasangrienta6093]

Yeah, that made me lol.

[@79BlackRose]

@@ivylasangrienta6093 Yeah, what do most Americans know about Europe? Haha! 😜

[@skywolf1612]

Glad I wasn't the only one doing a double take at that section lol 😅

[@ItsJps]

yup

[@philipareed]

Americans can't even find America on a world map 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@79BlackRose]

YES! More India videos please! That was super interesting Jps. If you do Australia, I think it would also be good to include New Zealand. It would be fascinating to explore their similarities and differences.

[@ItsJps]

will definitely do New Zealand when I do Australia!!!

[@79BlackRose]

@@ItsJps Thanks buddy. I have a friend who lives there and it is stunning scenery. And it would be interesting to hear about the comparisons between such closely linked nations.

[@colcollins4341]

Jps, its bloody fantastic that your interested in all these subjects you post every day. Good on you. Said it before knowledge is power. Keep going as i notice other American vids & it strikes me that you lead & they follow, so a big thumbs up.

[@vincentbarnes7839]

defo more videos from India really interesting place

[@smilieevie6998]

Great first choice and a place to visit on my bucket list. Whenever anyone asks me why I’d want to go there, to me, the answer is so obvious- because it’s so different to what I’m used to.

[@sdm9099]

We've travelled around India a couple of times. It is wonderful. This video didn't even mention the numerous and astounding palaces of the Maharajas. They are incredible structures and the history is fascinating. A vibrant and colourful country. Oh, and, yes, they (the Hindus) celebrate all life. Cows are sacred and wander freely (even sleeping in the middle of the freeways).

[@olienajh]

It’s great you are diversifying. You carry on doing that. There’s so much more in the world than the USA & it’s great you’re keen to discover it.

[@annemariefleming]

Joel, it's worth pursuing India in more depth, especially the food aspect, and the traditions/attitude to animals etc.

[@alanshepherd4304]

We have been to India twice on holiday and my wife has worked in India 5-6 times. Absolutely loved it!! The food, the people, the beaches absolutely stunning. Looking to go one more time before I get too old. Go with an open mind and an open heart and you will love it!!!😁😁😁🇬🇧

[@DidrickNamtvedt]

This was a great foray into other countries, great choice of the first non-English country to start with! India is one of those countries I've always wanted to go to, it seems so exotic and beautiful to me with its rich history, culture and a myriad of languages. Their national costumes are amazing and the people there truly are beautiful so the video definitely got that right! Excited to see what comes next, besides your UK related videos! :)

[@margaretnicol3423]

At one point it was very fashionable to go to Goa so many young people have been there. Don't forget the Beatles also spent time in India.

[@scokeatia]

How brilliant of you to choose this as your first Non British video Joel. It's never been a place that I fancied visiting, but after this, I may just change my mind. I really loved the section on street food, so when you go there mate, I'm down with that, I love food and like to try everything and anything at least once. Keep doing what you're doing Joel. Lyd xx

[@ItsJps]

thanks!!

[@JayEey]

In the bit about Chutes and Ladders they incorrectly labelled Sweden as England! You are right about the cows. Cows are sacred animals in Hinduism. Hindus don’t eat beef but there are several major religions in India.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

5:33 The smile on your face as Indian Food was mentioned. That’s it. That’s the comment.

[@jacquelinehelliwell5954]

Hiya Joel, great vlog today it’s fab to learn about other countries and their culture. Please do carry on with your journey across the world. Yes Freddie was born in Zanzibar, and yes knew his given name was Farouk Bulsara have a good day tfs Jax🥰x

[@marythurlow9132]

I did mention where Freddie came from the time you first reacted to Queen. You probably forgot. Enjoyed the video. I have an Indian friend, but she's very British now! Love from Wales.

[@bluebell3720]

Farouk is the arabic version of the name Freddies name was persian Farrokh

[@jacquelinehelliwell5954]

Bluebell ..... I stand corrected thankyou!

[@pierrevaillancourt1803]

Like the idea of you branching out. India is very interesting.

[@HubertRawlinson]

Definitely go and visit India it's a fascinating country. I've been twice, once in 1986 backpacking the again in 2019( rather more upmarket ), the changes to the country were phenomenal. Not least the Taj Mahal, back in 86 we arrived before dawn, the ticket office was closed but the gates open, we just walked in and had the place to ourselves watching the Taj changing colour as the Sun rose. Now it's heavily protected with even airport security to get in. I'm going back again this year, love the country so much.

[@racheldicker5611]

A few of my friends went on the hippy trail to India in the 70s, came back changed _ for the better

[@andyblogger1]

I've been to India 5 times and absolutely love it. My favourite country after my own. An incredible, unforgettable experience.

[@ItsJps]

glad you had a good time!

[@andyblogger1]

@@ItsJps, amazing time. A must.

[@maida-vale]

You educate us, we educate you. It is nice to have respect for a young man so far away from my own generation. Keep it up Kiddo!

[@andreag983]

Hopefully people in general do understand that the consequences of very low prices= equals low wages, extreme poverty and slave conditions in som cases.

[@janetisaacs9859]

So glad you're feeling more yourself Jo. Loved the Lily Silk gifts for you. Have a good week xx

[@ItsJps]

You too!!

[@janetisaacs9859]

@@ItsJps Whoops....wrong post, sorry!! lol,

[@zoerobertson9250]

I was lucky enough to backpack through India when I was younger. It was such an experience and I loved it 🇮🇳❤️

[@pik-ull-deg5970]

I lived in India 20 years ago for a year, in Kerala which is the southern part Its a very beautiful place, but seriously over crowded, and a massive culture shock ! The majority of people were very welcoming and hospitable, the food is delicious, but of course be careful where it's made lol, its very green and lush with coconut trees every where, its also very humid so can be a bit unbearable at times. I live in the UAE now, so its only a short flight , so i plan to go back to see the stuff we didnt bother to, like the Taj Mahal !!

[@elkevera]

That's the reason I decided to watch the video..because of Freddie's heritage ☮

[@MillsyLM]

Great video Joel, love that you're expanding your horizons and taking us with you on your journey of knowledge and education 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ItsJps]

More to come!

[@ladykaycey]

Really enjoyed today's video 🙂

[@ItsJps]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@ladykaycey]

@@ItsJps you're welcome. Have you watched Micky Flanagan's stand up on Delhi Belly? I think you'd enjoy it 🙂

[@hanifleylabi8071]

Freddie Mercury was a Parsee which is a Zoroastrian ethno-religious group in India which originated in Iran. That's why a lot of Parsees are lighter skinned than a lot of other Indians.

[@samallen6064]

Yes, please continue with India. Really enjoyed your video. India has so much history & culture. It's great watching your reaction. 🇬🇧

[@knightwish1623]

I like the way the route from India to England ended up in Sweden, but thats not unusual for an American 🤭

[@HyperDaveUK]

I like how informed the guy was but he couldn't find England on a map 12:26. That's Sweden. Great reaction video JPS

[@ItsJps]

hahaha

[@lindajoy7208]

I back packed India starting in Kerala and ending up in Delhi. The food was wonderful with curry for breakfast. It's an experience I will never forget. What an amazing country and the people are very helpful and polite. The saddest thing is the poverty though. Yes I would never tire of seeing more of India. I travelled in Thailand too so that could be a consideration for you as it's a wonderful country. Just remember to respect each countries different cultures.

[@amosand7476]

Oh yeah I’m a British Asian of Indian decent so glad you did this video loads to cover with India and yes I knew about the Freddie mercury fact and also love Karl’s reaction to India love that he moans at the same stuff I do when I go there

[@margaretnicol3423]

Yes, I'd say we all knew about Freddie! :-) You can watch some documentaries on him with his parents.

[@Phil_A_O_Fish]

Well, I wouldn't want to travel anywhere with anyone who produced the video that you just watched, Joel, especially when at 12:25 they had England located in Sweden, didn't they? Another thing that they managed to get completely wrong was that Freddie Mercury was born on 5th September 1946 in Stone Town, Zanzibar and NOT in Tanzania - that happened in December 1961 when Tanganyika and Zanzibar joined to become one country therefore it would've been impossible for Freddie to have been born in Tanzania 15 years before it even existed, wouldn't it? :-/

[@anglosaxon5874]

The person who made the video got England's place wrong on the map. He pointed to Sweden! lol 12:25 Well he is American! lol

[@79BlackRose]

Exactly! Haha! 😜

[@no-oneinparticular7264]

If only extreme poverty and street kids wasn't rife in India, and some other beautiful Countries. I always keep that in mind when seeing travelogues. Such a shame....

[@sheepsky]

Indian food is great. I remember when I was a young child we had an Indian family next door and they invited us over for dinner often.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

11:26 Yes, Freddie Mercury belonged to the Parsi Community and yes, a lot of us knew about it lol

[@bluebell3720]

yes Parsi was their ethnicity

[@TheTwoFingeredBullDog]

Watch "poo Beach India". Everyone suffering from Delhi belly 🤣

[@ianport2185]

The Queen's father was the last Emperor of India. I remember attending the Queen Mother's lying in state in Westminster Hall & outside was a wreath dedicated to her as the last Empress. Amazing when you think about it. Jai Hind!

[@leehallam9365]

So England is in Northern Sweden now?

[@79BlackRose]

Yeah, who knew? Haha! 😜

[@Ninjalette666]

india doesn't have an influence on britain, britain had an influence on india since it was part of the commonwealth and we colonized it, and built trains for them and their trade routes.... thats why its similar but different.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

We can’t wait to see you being Sporty Spice on Campus. Here’s to more Vlogs 👏🏽

[@katydaniels508]

Very glad you are looking at this amazing country 😁 I live in the city of Leicester in England where Indian is the ethnic majority. The languages, festivals, religions and food are so diverse and extraordinary to experience, and they are right on my door step

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I’m always delighted to see Americans who are interested in our Street Foods. I hope you’re spoilt for choice when you encounter it.

[@gavvo-7640]

very happy to be going round the world with you Joel :) I have only ever been to Egypt so discovering different countries round the world will be great! I love different cultures! Hate spicy food so doubt I would eat much over in Indi though, I would have to take a packed lunch lol

[@MrSinclairn]

Good vid,Joel;and tell us more about your parents' Indian visit.

[@simonrouse5529]

Hi jps it was a good video and u should do more of India and some of Australia and the there sport with England in cricket and rugby

[@kidjet1223]

When I was about your age, my best friend gave me a copy of Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda. It contains much historical information about India including its ancient spiritual past. It deeply affected me and is highly recommended.

[@kathryndunn9655]

Yes Hindi. The cow is special. Joanna Lumley was born in India

[@wallywombat164]

She was born in India. Well, isn't that one of the greatest thiings iv'e ever heard. My life has certainly been enriched by that piece of knowledge which i'll take to my grave. Who is she by the way?

[@chrismackey9267]

@@wallywombat164 Ignorance is bliss. Actress, travel tv presenter, activist, champions the famous Gurkha troops serving in the British Army etc.etc.....

[@wallywombat164]

@Deacon John iv'e heard of Cliff Richards man. I'm Wired for Sound.

[@wallywombat164]

Kathryn, why are you calling Johanna Lumpley a cow?

[@timglennon6814]

If you go to India you have to be careful you don’t get Delhi. belly. 🤣

[@dantemedici8179]

India is AMAZING !! I went a few years ago … can’t wait to go again … exotic chaos …. Lol

[@DavidPaulMorgan]

I was lucky enough to win a prize competition back in early 90's. Accompanied by my mother, we were VIP guests of the Gov. of India Tourist Board. So, we flew to Delhi, took the train to Agra to visit Taj Mahal ('Mumtaj's Palace') and from there had use of a private car and driver to visit Jhansi & the red Fort at Gwalior. Absolutely spot-on about the vegetarian/vegan food available - The Hindu religion treat the cow as sacred as it provides so much. I was so lucky. I'm also fortunate to work with many Indian people in the office in Cardiff. One of the big Indian IT companies provides us with consultants and for Diwali the young men and women put on a music & dance event, a quiz and, of course, loads of lovely Indian food. Also, don't forget, ~400M people in India have the same standard of living as, say, the EU countries and a very high standard of Scientific, Engineering and Mathematical skills and a space programme. Truly a wonderful country - one also, only one timezone. 🙂

[@d2ndborn]

The reason the internet is cheap is the value of the currency. Alos when you call a help center for a lot of things you are talking with someone in Bombay. They are also number one online scammers

[@ItsJps]

yes so many call scam centers. I used to watch videos of guys hacking into the scammers computers and trolling them

[@d2ndborn]

@@ItsJps I love those, when they make their systems go down

[@theart8039]

I went to India when I was a kid and I was ok with the food but oh boy my Dad wasn't! he didn't move further than 10 feet from the bathroom the entire trip and only got better about two days before we left. There are lots of do's and donts about street food there. Really good choice of topic for this vid; I really enjoyed it

[@ItsJps]

that sucks haha the spicy must have gotten to him

[@richardbasharat]

India is an amazing country go there. I also love how India influences UK and especially London

[@OblivionGate]

The only influence India had on the UK is curry, which Britain invented because during Britain's 200 year colonisation on India there was no refridgeration so adding spices to meat helped to preserve it. It's Great Britain that influenced India, not the other way around. Indian people come to live in Britain for a better quality of life, not the other way around. What are you talking about, you need to learn some facts and history.

[@douglasbrown5692]

Hi Joel, I think focussing on India is a great idea. It's an endlessly fascinating country - especially if you dive below the superficial touristy stuff. Of course it's not Disneyland - there's extreme poverty, the "caste" system is alive and well (despite denials), misoginy is ingrained in most Indian religions and national and local politics is utterly corrupt. But that (and more) aside, the people are absolutely lovely, the many cultures are complex and intriguing, and the different styles of local cuisines will have you salivating. I'd highly recommend you watch a documentary called "Writing with Fire" about a small news organisation run by women from the lowest caste - the Dalit (aka "the untouchables"). It would give you a more realistic view of real Indian society.

[@nid-jk2vx]

FYI untouchability is abolished! The caste system is no different than racism that’s prevalent in your country.I just don’t understand why people can’t talk about India without bringing up the caste system. It’s like reducing the entire west to just racism and slavery. The president of India is a Dalit! The caste system is not a representation of the Indian society.Your comment is so prejudiced and stereotypical.

[@nid-jk2vx]

@Cluain The fact that you think modi is the president shows how little you know about india. He’s our prime minister, genius. And I don’t have to learn about my country from a random dude who believes everything he reads in fictional books. FYI arundhati roy is a disgrace to humankind. She literally supported a genocide against Kashmiri people. So don’t you dare educate me about my own country.

[@douglasbrown5692]

nid 2000 "untouchability is abolished"?? Nope. Just because caste discrimination was made illegal over 70 years ago, doesn't mean the jati ceased to exist - so perhaps your anger is born of embarrassment at its' stubborn continuity. The jati are alive and well, and everyone knows it. Or maybe you live on Malabar hill with the blinds permanently drawn. You cannot "abolish" the way people think, what they believe or how they treat each other. Presumably, you're BJP. How many years ago did Modi promise toilets for everyone? But go to the Dalit area and of course their homes don't have toilets. Yes, the jati/varna don't fully represent Indian society (I never said they did), but unfortunately they do remain a very significant influence on social, political, and economic structures in much of the country. And by the way, racism isn't particularly prevalent in my country (which you presume to know).

[@nid-jk2vx]

@@douglasbrown5692 that some bs you’ve come up with. You accuse me of making presumptions about your country while you’re doing the exact same thing. Why do you feel like you can educate me about a country I have lived in my whole life? Have you actually visited rural India or do you watch BBC? That just goes to show how arrogant you are. Untouchability is abolished by law! If you want to talk about how abolishing it doesn’t change the way people think then is it safe to say that black people are still considered slaves by white people? Racism and caste discrimination are the same. I don’t bring in racism every time I speak of the west. Your comment reduces india into a country that is recognized only by the caste system. I must appreciate the confidence with which you make ill-informed comments. Maybe just accept that you’re ignorant and educate yourself. That would really make you a better person. www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b57c0.html. Do go through it and feel free to shut up.

[@P5YcHoKiLLa]

11:23 Pretty sure that was mentioned in one of your videos but yeah, a lot of UK people know that.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

10:07 For the uninitiated, the currency shown in the infographic is discontinued. In case someone didn’t get the memo.

[@veec4327]

Hi j love this content, the cow can't not be eating in Indian as its respect. Vee from London 🇬🇧

[@simonbanks3112]

India has more people than the western hemisphere?! :o Love how you perked up when they mentioned Queen :P (Also, being from UK I love it when you say 'y'all' - that is a proper Americanism for me! :) ) You need to film Mack and the boys eating those other super-hot chips if you still have them :P

[@adrianhempfing2042]

Yay for chip challenge idea . I doubt Jps ate the 3 of them after his reaction to it haha

[@Bodneyblue]

Love to visit India also.....Watched many docs on the country..so different from the UK....it is another world....There is a movie I love which is based in India.. "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"....based on the book "These Foolish Things" by Deborah Moggach. It's about a bunch of more mature Brits heading to India to retire....It's a lovely movie..It is somewhat different to the book...and one of my favs. I also have the audio book which is nice to listen to while out walking...And infact to can actually stay at the hotel used in the movie!..Would be wonderful to go....And also Japan...it is also another world....Again love to go there...Have taken to watching the NHK World (Japanese but with English subs and alot of English speakers) channel here in UK after I lost my partner to cancer in 2017.I have found the documentries most interesting, fun and at times very emotional...i also watch alot of Japanes walk videos on YT...Basically...you get a POV of someone walking through the streets of places in Japan...most with no commentry...It's like being there but not..if you know what I mean...you see things as you would if you were there walking the same streets...Sometimes in the rain.....or at night....great way to see things from the ground so to speak. And just relaxing to watch....There are also ..Scooter and motor bike journeys...like your driding from one place to another...again..interestiing and fun. ...And finally another country I'd love to visit... Vietnam...again so different from the west..A feast for the eyes...Anyway..waffling...chances are I will never visit any of these countries...My confidence has taken a huge hit since losing my partner....and the world outside it now just passing me by...Maybe in another life...here's hoping.

[@adrianhempfing2042]

I hope in time you spread your wings , maybe locally first then further abroad. Sorry for your loss. Maybe you go places with someone else or even solo

[@Bodneyblue]

@@adrianhempfing2042 Thank You Adrian for your kind words. I was let down by friends and whats left of my family when my partner died....so I don't have anyone to share life with...Plus with COVID for the past couple of years the chance to do anything has been squashed even if I could. I go walking or on the odd occasion to the movies...and watch YT videos..But I'm alive...so could be worse...the way the world is now.

[@adrianhempfing2042]

True, I'm hoping some other people better person/ people local to you comes into your life in the future

[@Bodneyblue]

@@adrianhempfing2042 Thank You Adrian. Here's hoping.

[@umbugnet]

How about a reaction video to a tourist view of your favourite country, France 😁

[@ian_bradley]

Yes Joel, India!!! Great choice! Thoroughly enjoyed your reaction, especially about the Freddy Mercury fun fact! Btw, sorry for delay in commenting, I'm on YT catch up - was very busy yesterday, the day of posting the video! The video did get one thing wrong though - whoever created and edited the video needs geography lesson on where Britain is on the travels of the snakes and ladders game! Where the map graphic took us was definitely not Britain!!! 🤣😂🤣 I'm sure we'll all learn something from this new adventure and I'm pleased for us to do this together Joel, along with the It'sJps community!!! Can't wait for the food elements of the journey, as I love food and for me, the spicier the better! I'll never forget how courageous you were with the one chip challenge - what did happen to the other ones sent to you, chickened out didn't they!!!!🤣😂🤣😂😭😭🐔🐔🐔 Now onto your latest video, so cheers Joel, peace ✌️💖

[@philroue]

Yes knew Freddie was of Parsee descent. India is on my bucket list too, though it is a big place probably requiring multiple trips to know well. Indeed a planned trip there ended up as three months backpacking in China, an experience in itself. Cows are sacred to Hindus, so no beef and leather comes from water buffalo. And if I had to choose one cuisine to eat for the rest of my life, it would be Indian. Made potato and mushroom curry and green lentils with spinach, from Madhur Jaffrey's cookbook, only last night. And though they are today politically separated, don't forget Pakistan and Bangladesh too, all part of the "Subcontinent".

[@canzukcommonwealth7309]

Love India

[@susanashcroft2674]

A good start to looking into other countries Joel. Perhaps have a look at Indian music, the food, culture oh and how they drive on the roads there! Some of the 'remote roads' are hair raising and still buses, cars, lorries etc are to be seen vying with each other to get past with a sheer drop down or possibility of the road falling away at any time.

[@louisetaylor6171]

Indian food is fabulous

[@kathryndunn9655]

Can we do new Zealand

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Ngl this video is very limited to the Hindi Belt in North India. However, I’m sure there are more explainers out there because it’s impossible to fit all of India into one American-friendly infographic explainer.

[@CamelCasee]

Watch some of those "Only in Florida" videos too, they're wild!

[@ItsJps]

yea I will. Florida man does crazy things..

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I mean, telecommunication has really improved in India but that doesn’t exclude cases of spotty network and being fleeced by Telecom Companies. However, I think that’s the case the world over.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

A basic fun fact about India is that Aryabhatta is known to be the founder of the digit ‘0’.

[@mancuniangamecat8288]

The boat race is today, if you're interested in reacting to any of that.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Which area of India did your parents visit?

[@vincentbarnes7839]

Would love to go there to see different cultures

[@neuralwarp]

Why don't you get together with a group of your friends, and go out to an Indian restaurant? That would make a great reaction.

[@adrianhempfing2042]

Yum idea. But I hear Vindaloo is quite hot so maybe stay away from that one initially

[@wallywombat164]

Good to see ya gettin away from the weird Pomms mate. Chortle.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

9:42 Yeah, Holi is not as good as it sounds. I’m going to sound bitter but it’s not a very pretty sight. Although measures are slowly being taken to make sure it becomes safe.

[@sheepsky]

The video "What is Hinduism??" by the channel Cogito might a be good video to react to next

[@marvalstith2749]

Interesting . . . I see folks have remarked about the documentary's take on Freddie Mercury's heritage. His parents may have been born in India but to Iranian parents thus Freddie's says he's Parsi. Kinda like, I suppose my paternal parents and grandparents were born in the USA but great or great-great parents were brought to America in the hold of a slave ship from Africa. Thus it used to be easily accepted I'm African-American. I enjoyed this informative and entertaining (the colourful graphics) video. Thanks.

[@lisasmith2660]

Freddie"s real name Farroka Bulsarua and he came from Zanzibar with his parents 😀

[@79BlackRose]

His real name was Farrokh Bulsara

[@lisasmith2660]

@@79BlackRose I knew it, just so difficult to spell, no wonder he changed it😀

[@CaptainNemo1701]

If you go to India, beware 'Delhi belly'....go and watch UK comedian Mickey Flanagan for advice on that:). India's on my bucket list to-do. Fascinating country but you'd need like a whole year to do it properly.

[@scokeatia]

Oh and btw Joel, if you do get around to watching the movie 'Bohemian Rhapsody', you will find out that info about Freddie x

[@79BlackRose]

@Deacon John Agreed. Avoid that sham of a film at all costs. Mostly fabricated. Smh.

[@ItsJps]

hmm some mixed views here

[@adrianhempfing2042]

Like any drama film based on true events , it's likely to get things wrong or change things

[@maggieobrien892]

Please read "Thumbing Through the '70s"- my 5 yr trek from UK to Tibet in the '70s. I KNOW you'll love it.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Do continue with videos on India. I’m there for correcting facts. Also, you should totally check out other countries.

[@AniMewAlex]

India may be a very interesting country to visit but India is also one of the most poluted countries due to it's very large and dense population and India's land area being much smaller than China's (which if course is a country with a very similar population size). This means that just a single day in Dheli today would likely be the equivelent to skoking at least 20 cigarettes alone. It is also confirmed that nearly 1.7 million people in India ended up dying in 2019 due to air pollution and 9 out of the 10 most polluted cities are also located in India. So a face mask would be very wise while visiting if you do not want to risk damaging your lungs at all.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

8:42 That’s actually a fake image of “It can be seen from space”. It has been proved as a chart explaining a certain statistic.

[@marionpetford7374]

Good video today Joel if you do go to Indian be very careful of some of the food or you may get Delhi belly. Nice start to your looking at other cultures all the best from 🇬🇧

[@ItsJps]

Will do hahaha

[@sasquatchchrisuk8679]

Its horrendous no vehicle tax no vehicle MOT you don't need a driving licence or insurance to drive anything

[@ZMtnShadows]

Go next to your hometown. What do you like about it, how it influenced you and how you initially choose to focus on England. I think you should branch out to the world based on the English Commonwealth, since you initially began exploring the world through England. Maybe a focus on other European countries would be a rich vein to mine as well. Thanks for the great videos.

[@nickmacdonald9535]

The cow is sacred to those of the Hindu faith

[@PokhrajRoy.]

7:58 The Ganges (pronounced as ‘Gan-jeez’)

[@sheepsky]

Freddy Mercury's family are Zoroastrians and of Persian descent I thought, but I could be wrong

[@bluebell3720]

yes. their ethnicity is Parsi as that is how they were referred to in India. persians of the Zoroastrian faith who fled to India so racially persian but cultrally influenced by persia and India of Zoroastrian faith they have settled in India for around 1 000 years but unfortunately there is only a small no of them left now

[@jackmason4374]

You should watch Micky Flanagan visit to India

[@cireenasimcox1081]

Hey, running-man - not born in India, but spent the first few years of my life in Sri Lanka. (It's the small tear-shaped island at the bottom of India & there are heaps of vids. about it. Hint, hint.)). There's a saying attributed to the Jesuits: "Give me a child until they are 7 years old and they're mine for life.". Which is why, I think, I tend to stand out like a sore thumb in England where black, grey & Navy Blue are the predominant clothing colours! My earliest memories are of elephants being scrubbed by their mahouts in the river at the end of the day; of men sitting in the dust playing flutes to make snakes come out of their baskets, and of my lovely 'Aunties' (older Indian women who rule kids with a rod of iron - and much love.. It's also probably why many of the vids. on England - apart from the history ones - taught me as much as they did you; & definitely why I'm totally lost when it comes to English food and dunking bikkies into tea etc! Next to actual English food, the predominance of Indian food in England is notable - although they tend to go much easier on the spices here. (We've learnt that if you order & then explain "Uh, we're not from England" they'll make it the traditional way). It's also part of the reason we (my family & I) cook a lot in the Indian way. Btw. The English language owes a lot to India, words like khaki (not kackee - carkey) verandah, pyjamas, shampoo, jungle, karma, avatar...(bet that one's a surprise?)...and many 'ordinary' English words. Something you may not know is that Bollywood (Indian film industry) waay outdoes Hollywood on the production side - they put out about 1,000 films annually!!

[@ItsJps]

Interesting, so cool that you were around elephants. Sad to see them taken advantage of so much these days :(

[@cireenasimcox1081]

@@ItsJps Yeah it certainly is - but don't forget it's only the atrocities which hit the news, not those which are loved and respected. Elephants have always been my favourites...did you those poor elephant-gals are pregnant for 22 months!! 22 months of swollen ankles and heartburn and chundering! All respect!!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

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