My Life Lessons from a Trip to India

My first trip to India was not just a travel experience; it was a transformative journey that left a lasting impression on my heart and soul. The cultural immersion, the challenges faced by rural communities, and the valuable life lessons I learned have shaped my perspective and enriched my understanding of the world. I encourage everyone to embark on their own journeys of exploration and self-discovery.
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0:00 Intro
0:37 Culture Shock
1:47 Indian Interstates
3:13 Indian Food
4:34 Indian Hotels
5:36 Rangoli
7:00 Rural India
9:14 Monkeys in India
10:34 A Day at the Ashram
12:01 An Embarrassing Assumption!
13:26 Visit to an Indian Barbershop
15:24 Festival of Holi
4:58 Please Subscribe!
#india #travel #lifelessons

[@cellandcell]

Greeting from Russia. I am a cell biologist from Russia, but was born in Mumbai, India. I miss India so much that I wish I could just jump over to India and never leave.

[@PatrickParker]

Hi, what an interesting profession! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video :). I was briefly in Mumbai on this trip...it's a special place!

[@AstrologerRamanathan]

❤❤❤🇷🇺 🇮🇳 ❤❤❤

[@naveenkumar651]

What is stopping from coming to India. Come and become citizen of India and help India in its race to again attain it's real place. Welcome to India

[@cellandcell]

@@naveenkumar651 Guess what, I am back in India now. Thanks for your comment. :)

[@sunitasrivastava7091]

​@@cellandcellReally that's great thanks

[@rakeshtiwari1857]

"India needs to be experienced with heart and not brain". Very true!

[@PatrickParker]

Yes!

[@kalyanpal1371]

Yess

[@ssinfinite]

​@@PatrickParker ​ if you visit karnataka in india don't forget to visit shivagange temple in Nelamngala only place in the world where ghee turns to butter , 2ndly gavigangadareshwar temple in bangalore theres a cave which connects to kashi and sunlight falls directly on lord shiva every year on makara sankranti day when sun changes his direction from tropic of cancer to capricon before that sunlight falls directly on lord shiva, nexr belur channakeshava temple unimaginable temple, hampi, kaiwara place so on..its in youtube all truths in videos done by others

[@premaprabhu1721]

Both. You need brain to understand Vedas And Upanishads. Wherever Bharat said "Nahi gyanena Sadrysham". There is no bigger asset than knowledge. It's Bharat which showed way to Moksha. Abd one needs brain to understand this.

[@avisnayak]

well said

[@Jormungandr1983]

That is Maharashtra dear, now imagine India has 28 states and 8 union territories. India is a multiverse. Food and culture are diverse across Indian subcontinent.

[@bepositive5692]

foreiner can never undeerstand Indian diversity . Bcoj here evry 5 killomitre we have our diferrent culture , Language , etc..

[@IndianHeart07]

@@bepositive5692 yup 👍👍🫡

[@harjitsingh7683]

Gyaan baantne ke liye dhaneawaad

[@rahulpalatel7006]

There is no other country like India in this Earth.Multi cultural,multi linguistic democratic republic!!!! Unbelievable marvel!!!!

[@tassangvlogs1991]

And he is getting money from Indian people from this video 😂😂😂

[@d_pratik1]

Never thought I would hear an American pronounce "Ichalkaranji", 😆 I live in Pune, and Ichalkaranji is a place no tourist ever visits. Glad you had a good experience, Patrick! I loved the way you narrated your experiences.

[@PatrickParker]

Trust me, it took me quite a few tries!! I ended up having to take a car from Ichalkaranji to Mumbai for my return flight and got to see a bit of Pune from the road. I'd love to visit there some day! Thank you very much for your nice compliment :)

[@lewisavinash1]

@@PatrickParker by the way Pune drivers and Bikers are surely best in the world, im from Mumbai cannot beat them for sure

[@anandtheertha5150]

It's a Kannada name.. Karanji is a small water fall in Kannada and people in the town mostly speak Kannada

[@manojpatil3211]

​@@anandtheertha5150who said this man? Ichalkaranji is called as Manchester of Maharashtra, it's a textile hub...mostly people speak Marathi, also you can find kannada, gujrati, marwadi speaking people, at the same time all these people also speak Marathi in a day to day life

[@GOOGLEYOUTUBE-tj1ez]

​@@PatrickParkeryou're not an American I think.. you're Norwegian

[@Typeher]

I'm mexican, I'm going to India next February. I have neven been there yet and India has already changed my life for good. God bless India

[@knottytoob]

!bienvenido a India ;)

[@nayangupta2408]

Before India- Patrick Parker After India - Pratik prakash 🙏

[@PatrickParker]

Ironically, two of my Indian friends are named Pratik and Prakash, so I will take this as a high compliment!

[@nayangupta2408]

@@PatrickParker hahaha that's funny, brother

[@bikashkar4211]

You can still be Patrick and drown yourself in the beauty of India.. just saying..

[@kiranshravanabelagola2267]

@@bikashkar4211 Very True ! Well said !👍

[@top5hindi919]

​@@PatrickParker Pratik Prakash means symbol of Light in Hindi😊😀

[@Param.G.C]

First time I am hearing a foreign person interpreting an Indian culture as precisely as possible. I really appreciate the input from your friend, he really guided u in a right path. Hindu / Sanatana Dharma is a way of life and its not a religion in a broader sense. I welcome you to visit India once again ❤️❤️❤️

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks for the nice words and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Where should I visit the next time I go to India? :).

[@shenbak6738]

​@@PatrickParker you have "lived" India so well with no T&C😊 i would suggest you to visit South India Nagercoil, Thanjavur and Thodupuzha in Kerala and villages near Bhubaneshwar in Odisha...

[@kingpackagers8032]

Hindu Sanatana dharma is a religion with guiding principles for our our way of life. To day it is not a religion is not correct

[@jelouche]

@@shenbak6738 Yeah, kerala has lot of good places

[@sanjuburkule]

​@@PatrickParker visit Hampi. And then the Sun Temple. It will give you a shock of technology and science. Also see powerpoint slides made in stone.

[@akaalkripal5724]

The KZbin algorithm worked. The first time I got to see a westerner portray India in a fresh unbiased light. Stay blessed!

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks so much!!

[@geetanjalichoudhury7426]

Mine too😊

[@Moderator.]

In Hinduism, the "Swastika" refers to a sign that depicts the ten cardinal directions and is used as a sort of password to call on the protection of the guardian deities in all Ten directions. North, South, East, West, Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest, Zenith, and Nadir are the English translations of these ten directions.

[@Defe353]

swastika is the path of dhruv nakshatra with rishi nakshatras.

[@Medha_03]

Very apt explanation ❤

[@briju0953]

It is a symbol of wealth, prosperity and happiness

[@enhaa784]

Hindu dharm, jada angre naa bno

[@girirajgovindaraj6975]

​@@enhaa784any problems???????????????????????????????????????????????there's nothing wrong in explaining and giving the proper answer

[@sapnilpatel1645]

As a Indian I would say this is the best video by western person about India. From American point of view working in farm with lots of sweat means unhappy man/family but here in India its normal and people actually love to do this kind of hardwork while living with their family throughout the life.

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you so much for your nice words Sapnil. I appreciate it!

[@amitdabas229]

Also stop calling people untouchables out of no where. Just because someone is working in fields in scorching heat doesn't mean he is a untouchable. Most of the people nowadays don't even care what other person is as long as they can get the work done at lowest price possible. We ain't living in 19th century.

[@Overloaded877]

​@@amitdabas229u'r from bihar right?

[@yxxjxx3473]

I saw Ukadeeche Modak and Puranpoli on your Banana leaf plate. And now i am hungry for it.

[@anonymous-op3zp]

Indians specially Hindus are so kind hearted pppl they will invite u into their house and their hearts the most kind hearted ppl u willl ever meet and the hospitality is on the next level they willl never let u pay for food when u in india

[@siamesejasmine]

The more I cook Indian food and watch videos and vlogs from India, the more I fall in love with the land, the people, and the food. I absolutely intend to visit India when I retire (so I can take as much time to explore as much as possible)! I believe it will be a very spiritual experience for me and it will satisfy my soul. I dream of it every day. Last November, I actually got my nose pierced! Not because it’s trendy (I am in my 50s!), but because I believe it looks so beautiful on Indian women. I want to look and feel beautiful like them! I am so happy to hear about your experience! Also, I long to have an authentic Indian Thali on a banana leaf in Kerala!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@PatrickParker]

Hi Catherine! Thanks for watching and for your nice message! Send me a DM on here when you head over to India and I can do my best to help you find a 'banana leaf' experience :).

[@PriyaK-cu1fz]

Lol

[@SR-mv2mf]

Aww you are very very welcome we would love to host a person like you who also loves us ❤

[@nitikakanwar9601]

Come soon ❤

[@nitikakanwar9601]

Come soon ❤

[@jitendrapradhan333]

After travelling many countries, I found, india is the only country which tells how to live the life. Its in their culture. Its in their religion. Their culture teaches them how to show gratitude to anyone. Like worship to Sun, Air, water, cow, teacher, mother, father and many mores. Because they believe, these are the sources from which they are getting benefits and as a return of gratitude they worship them. Most beautiful thing is there are some festivals to show gratitude. Truly a culture rich country which believes in One Earth...One family.

[@PatrickParker]

Yes Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam! That is one of three principles we are discussing in our video tomorrow! My silent partner taught me the phrase and principle :). Let me know what you think of that video we'll be releasing tomorrow! It will say Jai Hind on the thumbnail lol

[@br-md2xm]

Such a humble narration. Glad my country gave you a beautiful experience

[@PatrickParker]

So nice :)

[@pauline6005]

​@@PatrickParkerindia and indan men gave me a terrible experience. Something I never wish to experience again

[@vinaykumargupta9181]

I don’t need to save anyone 🥰 That simple sentence saves everyone

[@oneworldonelife2023]

fantastic Patrick. I've spent my whole life in India and I feel as if I've only seen 20% of it.

[@ravinaras9934]

Dude, seeing 20% of India is huge.. if it’s really true…

[@vishaldhar420]

More like .2 percent

[@goswamigeeta]

Your experience in India struck the right cord of your heart. A lovely story well narrated!

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you Geeta!

[@sunderj4774]

This man is Genuine otherwise their Loathe of India starts with the facilities offered by our Aircraft carriers.What explains lacs of western tourist coming to Varanasi Haridwar and adopting Hinduism with no complaints.

[@aniruddharao]

1. Thanks for visiting our country 😊 2. You have a wonderful friend 3. You have a pleasant face, wonderful smile and radiate positivity... Thank you 😊

[@PatrickParker]

Hi, your nice comment made my day. Thanks so much! :) :)

[@devanggamit]

India is not what you see.. India is what you feel..❤

[@PatrickParker]

I agree!

[@DeepakPandey-mf9ue]

World needs more people with perspective like you. 'beauty is in the eyes of beholder' You are an amazing person ❤

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you so much Deepak!

[@Amanji_007]

7:36 Living in India from 28 years...been to pune,mumbai,goa, jaipur,delhi,bhopal,dehradun,lucknow....and seen ppl doing such work but never heard someone calling them ' untouchables ' ...they are not even always from low caste....brahmins and other so called high caste Ppl also work in farms.

[@nikmang1]

And they live in tents because after a day or two when work there is finished they will be moving to some other farm at some other place. Back home most of them have their own farms and houses.

[@yash432]

Yeah 😂

[@r.b.8018]

Being a Dalit I’m highly offended. I was being to like this video but then I realise what ignorant Americans think we Dalits are? We live in tents and being oppressed? Such victimisation narrative should be busted. I don’t need this olf of an idiot call me victim living in tent then pity me, when perhaps I earn more than him, living in a loving joint-family and enjoying life to its fullest!

[@jaibholenath6900]

Very true. Westerners have such stereotype of caste system.

[@jaibholenath6900]

My Brahmin family tills the land in the hills of Kokan. Atlast I am a Untouchable Brahmin now so happy Thanks for that Patrick. I could have never achieved that status

[@murlimohanrao]

Hi Patrick. Your video was so refreshing to watch. I have been across the world. I stayed, worked or travelled to more than 43 countries but I never felt as much in peace with myself as in India. Yes, our lives may not be ideal but we have immense gratitude for what we have and that makes us far more happy than what many foreigners are in. So happy to see that you got it right.

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you so much for this thoughtful and meaningful comment. When I get notes like this it keeps me clear on why I do this YT channel :).

[@AjitKumar-tq5nj]

Great narration I ever heard from a foreigner about India. So truthful, unbiased with an entirely different perspective right from his heart. Patrick is a wonderful person.

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you so much Ajit!

[@dayakaradagumati5411]

As some one from a village and been to multiple countries, i can say your friend did a great job to take you through real indian experience in short period. It would have been very difficult to get that experience from some one from an indian city or town.

[@PatrickParker]

Agreed Dayakara! It was a very special trip.

[@Kanukantis]

Yes...Our culture our pride...Jai Hind Jai Bharat

[@PatrickParker]

:)

[@gopalramanathan7062]

“Kolam” - may we preserve our rich culture and traditions, and be proud of it🙏🏼🕉️🙏🏼 Dhanyavad Patrick 🙏🏼🇮🇳🙏🏼

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you!

[@harimkaimal3398]

Oh my God, As a modern Indian, I really learned a lot from you about India than I have my entire life in India. Thank you for sharing your perspective. It just opened my eyes and really got me out of the narrow mindset I had. Very intense and powerful presentation. Your one whole year of preparation for this video has really paid off. Thank you Thank you Thank you 🙏

[@PatrickParker]

So nice of you, thanks a ton! Your comment really means a lot!

[@akshiyakalveal6981]

Actually Patrick, we feel blessed, lucky and Pleasured that our Country is worthy of Changing people's lives and perceptions. Thank you,😇🙏💫💫

[@PatrickParker]

Akshiya, 💯!

[@sanathanadharmama]

Why u feel so..we don't need buddy..it's the foreigners who robbed India for over 1000 years...they should tell the injustice that has been done to India when they go back

[@MunaLife]

Wonderful content. It takes a very positive mind to interpret all experiences in a positive manner and learn to grow from them. Just like you, your Indian friend also sounds very mature and wise in the ways he prepared you and took you step by step deep into the culture. You definitely learnt all the right lessons from India.

[@r.b.8018]

Seriously wonderful content? Being a Dalit I’m feel insulted when he calls sugarcane farm labours lower caste and untouchable? Don’t you people hear properly or simply gush coz a white man with full of ignorance blabber nonsense? My grandma who is a farmer and worked all her life like his would throw a chapel at him. When did low caste and oh my god untouchable live in tents?

[@randhirmishra42]

this is such a good video. I’ve never seen a Western person portray India in such a unbiased and fair way

[@PatrickParker]

Wow, thank you!

[@susandsilva1437]

Beautifully captured the essence the essence of India. By not equating india and it’s people to the western world, you have understood it’s heart. ❤

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks so much Susan!

[@shrutivarrier1023]

Rangoli was actually put with rice flour to keep away insects away from home but also symbolism of co existing with every thing part of nature

[@PatrickParker]

That's interesting Shruti, thanks for that!

[@rekhapai6214]

True. And to add to Shruti, the moment the lady finishes the artwork it belongs to the Universe and hence no one is worried if it is washed away or blown by the winds. There is no 'this is mine' feeling left...

[@lewisavinash1]

@@rekhapai6214 yess, Just like Shram Dan

[@trusfratedbunny2215]

@@PatrickParker If the mandala made using dry powdered rice flour it's rangoli And if it's made using wet paint like paste of rice flour (& red Aalta is use to give some hint of color in certain parts of design/art) is called Alpanaa. We specially draw both rangoli and Alpanaa at front of all door steps and inside open room or centre hall in homes during Deepawali festival.

[@sushmitag8463]

Very well put Shruti and Rekha

[@kuldeepkaushik1808]

Me and my family lived in ichalkaranji for 30 years. Great city, food, atmosphere, climate and friends. I will never forget the city " ichalkaranji". Thank you for showing panchganga river and Bharat hair salon in your video. Miss my city...

[@PatrickParker]

Glad you liked the video! Ichalkaranji is a great place :)

[@itsmanishaaa]

I wish people who live in Indian cities go through what you have. People in Indian cities can sound very tone deaf about the power of their own villages and towns, while they're the backbone of our country. There's really 2 India's. Thank you for portraying your experience so beautifully, you've understood what our country has to offer and the value system of people rooted in Bharat live with, your friend has done an amazing job taking you through this, the gratitude not guilt really struck a chord.

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks for your very thoughtful comment! It means very much to me.

[@lIIlI..]

It is our Pleasure to have you here in India 🙏🙏🙏 Keep on Coming with your friends, family and country mates🙏🙏🙏🚩🚩🚩

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks!

[@sunitagandhi9291]

100%TRUE SAID, WOW, WE ARE PROUD OF INDIA AND SANUSKRITI, JAI SANATANI HINDU DHARM ZINDABAD VANDE MATRAM 🇮🇳🇮🇳🌷🌷🐯🐯🕉️🕉️🚩🚩💕💕🙌

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks for watching!

[@amaratvak6998]

My dear bro Patrick 🥰🙌. Why you could actually find peace, positivity, gratitude and all the good emotions during your India visit was simply because you yourself are a genuine human being, who is totally bereft of the "white man's ego" and is not judgemental, complaining cry-baby as some foreigners are. You are in perfect harmony and inner peace with your own being and your surroundings. God bless you my dear and wish you all the very best for all your future travels.

[@ratnakamal1]

Patrick is not judgemental and humble enough to learn from new experiences. He was helped by a wonderful friend.

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you so much!

[@truthislogical]

Hare Krishna ❤🙏🏻 Difference between Swastika and Nazi symbol:- 1. Swastika is sacred in Hinduism symbolizing sun, prosperity, good fortune 2. Hakenkreuz is Nazi symbol, also known as Hooked Cross. It has no relation with Hindusim/Sanatan Dharma

[@supriyasou3722]

As a kid living in Bangalore India, when I went to the local bus stand in the morning, there would always be a bus to “Ichalakaranji”. It was a funny name for a kid. I always wondered what that place looked like. I never met anyone in my life who’s been to ichalakaranji.. till today! I’m 33 😊

[@PatrickParker]

🤣🤣thanks for watching! And I'm glad the video stoked a childhood memory!

[@91rummy]

Your first hand experience and narration of it also makes us Indians realise what we have is valuable and priceless..

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you liked the video!

[@yourportlandlifestyle2907]

I love your way of telling the lessons you learned there. I thought your giraffe story was going to be similar to mine of having a cow come into a restaurant. India happens so fast that you do need to come from the heart to see it's beauty and there 's so much of it!! One of my favorite things that gave me tremendous joy was the way they feed animals and birds and people. As well as build around trees. Magical reverence

[@PatrickParker]

Ok you have to tell me about the cow in the restaurant!?!?!

[@yourportlandlifestyle2907]

@@PatrickParker I was with a bunch of my friends in Rishikesh eating lunch and a cow walked in the front door, which was propped open. Of course we had all taken our shoes off as is the custom there. The cow just hung out for the whole time, walking here and there. They are considered sacred. The only people that were concerned about it were the foreigners

[@abhijitshetye9432]

Glad to see a westerner seeing India with open eyes and mind!

[@ravireddi1052]

You are truly an Indian in every way ! God bless!

[@UrsTrue-li]

You nailed it mate... simply one of the best video on self experience in India

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you!!

[@contemporarymatters8106]

Your viewpoint and narrative was compelling. Watched it till the end.

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you so much! What was your favorite part (so I can keep that in mind for future videos)?

[@contemporarymatters8106]

@@PatrickParker The best part was your realization that one need to keep an open mind and open heart. Only then we can absorb the world around us to the fullest. Also that humans are very happy in their 'smallest' existence. Who are we to judge? If we don't understand their reasons for being happy, then we are missing on a lot of love available in human existence. Also remember that the words 'Swastika' and 'Arya' are purely Indian 'Sanskrit' words which were carried out by Europeans and subsequently vilified. You will be surprised at how many (extremely) ancient rock carvings of Swastika exist in central and eastern Europe. It also used to exist in Church architecture. Sorry, made the narrative rather long.

[@vikashbaid526]

Very articulate. Well spoken. India can be an experience that overwhelms a westerner. Yes we have immense challanges ,yet the people are happy with what they have. Even as a well to do city dweller , sometimes i am shocked and overwhelmed at my experiences in mid india. while large part of india is still deeply rooted in its culture and traditions, the winds of change in modern india are unsettling. Even now i miss the india of my childhood.

[@PatrickParker]

Hi Vikash, thanks for watching and for your thoughtful comment! I also feel the same the winds of change when I visit my hometown in the USA, which was small and rural when I was a child and is now rapidly developing. Sad for me, but I guess it's good economically for them..."the only constant in life is change..."

[@yogis141]

My incredible india 🇮🇳 ❤

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks for watching!

[@jayashreejaipal3964]

You are a very spiritual person to be able to understand and Appreciate our ancient culture. May you be blessed always. Love and respects.

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you for your blessing Jayashree!

[@sujatadas5148]

I don’t need to save anyone is a very precious statement ❤️thanks for that Patrick ..it’s even more confronting when western cultures realise how immaterial it is to own even the most material expensive possessions in life …regardless of how much money you have it actually has no co-relationship or real conversion into eternal happiness currency ….grateful to have loving families and values ❤️

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks for your very nice comment! Yes, that was a powerful moment in my life, when my friend told me that, and I internalized it.

[@verity4917]

THERE ARE HUNDRED THOUSANDS OF MILLIONAIRES IN INDIA ...THEY LIVE IN PARADISE!🤔

[@NoMeWithoutYou1]

You are spreading valuable insights from your Indian experience and is indeed the correct way to view things. I hope your message travels far and wide to help others. Norway sure is about as far culturally as you can get from India. Hopefully, you're showing them how to smile more and loosen up a bit. Cheers!

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! Yes, it's very interesting to live in Norway as an American, but also have close Indian friends here. It's like three cultures in one. I'm very blessed in that way.

[@RookiesNostalgia]

I am from Ichalkaranji and watching this. I am so glad that you came to our city and had a great experience. I was wondering that where I can watch someone from another country talks about their experience in my city by watching the vlogs of foreigners in India, and I find your video. If you come again to Ichalkaranji I would really like to meet you and invite you to my home as a guest. As our coulter says "The Entire World Is My Family. "🙏

[@PatrickParker]

Hi Omkar! Thanks so much for your very nice note! Can you send me a message: [e-mail] I am going back to India in December and perhaps we could indeed find a way to meet!

[@sahilmali4186]

I studied near Ichalkaranji.. great to know you enjoyed your time in India.. having an open mind makes you grow and you cirtainly did..! Hope you visit again ✌️

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks Sahil! It was a great trip. I will definitely visit again!

[@pradeeppatki4936]

Thank you for sharing this video. Love from India. Stay blessed and happy

[@PatrickParker]

You are welcome, and blessings from Norway!

[@krishna-de2jb]

7:36 who said they are low caste untouchables😏. They are just working in there field. Did you personally asked them that they are untouchables? I mean really a person working in field is untouchable now 😏.

[@vedpan3360]

That's what I hate taking everything granted to label.

[@cruise_control]

You don't allow them to share same space. It is there in India. It is back bone of India. Caste system. Are you from foreign to India? But your name looks one from the Hindu mythology,?

[@krishna-de2jb]

@@cruise_control lol, you don't know anything. Dont lecture us lawde.

[@randomvideos979]

@@cruise_control What Hindu mythology? If you will try to mock our religion, then be prepared to receive the same treatment from our side.

[@Defe353]

@@cruise_control what mythology? if you dont know anything dont speak of india.

[@Antoninomano69]

You have a great humble heart to feel my country deeply the way it is... thankyou ❤

[@PatrickParker]

You are welcome...and thanks for your nice compliment!

[@mukundbaheti5022]

Overwhelmed to see that you had a great time visiting India and specifically Ichalkaranji. It was really inspiring that you gained values even from the smallest actions of kindness or hospitality. you narrated your experience really well. Happy to see that you tried to understand the Indian culture. Also I am soo happy that you visited my hometown ichalkaranji. Rarely any foreign tourist visits here, it's like 'Once in a blue moon'. Liked the picture of you at the Datta temple 6:21.😊 You are always welcome to visit India again.

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks Mukund! I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and yes, I really loved Ichalkaranji!

[@vedicwarriorOriginal]

Fantastic storytelling. At first I said to myself "I'm just gonna watch bits and pieces of this video". Ended up watching every single frame of this masterpiece and thoroughly appreciated it. Jai Ho! 🙏🕉

[@NannaAnisike]

Iam from Bharat (India). The things you explained are our normal life. But the way you explained is very nice. India or Hindu way of life cannot be understood by reading books but by experience only.

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you so much :)

[@sundareshanal1849]

As a senior citizen , I found this narration one of the finest I have ever heard. That Patrick and his Indian friend are highly evolved human beings is evident. The host is a completely rooted man who is totally confortable in his skin and environment of nativity. The guests as all Indians, are entrenched natives, perfectly wedded to their millennial culture. And incredibly warm yet loquacious folks. And Patrik is decidedly a tremendous human being who has such deep empathy and capacity to get to the bottom of the Ibdian soul despite such terrifick differences in culture. Sum it up , when human beings decide to take the plunge to embrace each other, the dive to the deep is quick and abiding. Patrick btw the term for a guest in India is Athithi one who turns up unannounced and without appointment. That person is equated to God. AS as an elder , I extend to you, Patrick, the best wishes for a highly accomplished and fulfilled life. God bless you.

[@PatrickParker]

Sundareshan, thank you for this wonderful message! It means so much to me.

[@sundareshanal1849]

​@@PatrickParkerGod bless.

[@kpverma5301]

👍👍Very nicely framed comments Sundareshan, on the wonderful narration given by Patrik about the impressions about India, imprinted in his heart ..

[@sundareshanal1849]

​@kpverma5301 thank you for tour kind words. God bless.

[@gagadonim3354]

Happy that you liked the authentic side of India

[@jeevanjoshi1070]

Patrick, welcome to the new world!! I hope you would visit hidden gems like Khidrapur temple (if you missed) and Narsoba wadi. Both these places have tons of spiritual vibes and are indicators of ancient culture.

[@PatrickParker]

I will have to check that out some day Jeevan! Thanks for watching. I'm uploading a 'Part II' tomorrow at 10 p.m. IST and I hope you can check it out!

[@rnhyd]

I love your honesty and humor. Digesting India is an experience in itself, even we Indians are still exploring.

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks so much! :)

[@klarioncall]

great Patrick ... i never saw my country with such clarity and positivity

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks so much Snadeep! That means a lot!

[@harshitagrawal6295]

Low castle untouchable is no such thing we all are sanatani equal human

[@krisgray1957]

What a great lie...this is what your religion teach you. 20% of Hindu Dalits face HELL..

[@wisjsn2382]

Whom are you kidding?

[@harshitagrawal6295]

@@wisjsn2382 well people like you make difference such a mindset

[@smjadav]

You must be living under a rock if you feel so

[@PatrickParker]

Hi everyone! The stories in this video come from my first book "Becoming Who You Truly Are" which was released yesterday! If you'd like to read other stories about my time in India (and other stories from my life) you can pick up your copy of the book at this link: www.amazon.com/Becoming-Who-You-Truly-Are-ebook/dp/B0BRLD3WDQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NPNO9LKHKQF7&amp%3Bkeywords=patrick+parker+becoming&amp%3Bqid=1673014722&amp%3Bsprefix=patrick+parker+becoming%252Caps%252C148&amp%3Bsr=8-1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=patrickpark05-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=d61df4bd9f060422b28f512404b9fde3&camp=1789&creative=9325

[@kiranmayinallam6539]

Beautiful narration

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you so much! 😀

[@rekharajagopalan7667]

Very accurate description of daily routine by a foreigner. Glad you could experience goodness in our country that also changed your life/thoughts and feelings for the best

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you! 😃

[@kanikaaldiges6889]

Dear Patrick I just happened upon your video and it was a moment of serendipity. You traversed the spiritual journey from head to heart and articulated it through such a joyful experiences just like a child does, taking in the world through awe and wonder and breathing it out as gratitude. This journey is exactly what I take early childhood teachers through as I deliver my Kindergarten teacher training course. I thank you for sharing your experience... enjoyed it ever so much.

[@PatrickParker]

Oh Kanika, thank you so much! And thanks for your work with kids and mindfulness...what a wonderful calling :).

[@prabhakarmishra2182]

This is one of the best descriptions of India I have come across, thank you Patrick, visit India again

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks so much Prabhakar!

[@malavikasanna3891]

I live in Pune and I know this place called Ichalkeranji because of some foundry machinery our company procured from there.. Never had I given a thought about this so normal place..Fascinating to know that it was so novel and life changing experience for you.. that is typically the life in typical India in all our small towns and cities that are untouched by western modern culture.. specially you should visit agricultural families in konkan with their cows their plantation like coconut, mango etc. That's like heaven on earth..

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks! I went to an ashram an hour outside Goa that sounds a bit like Konkan. There were buffaloes, cashew trees, jackfruit trees, etc. Amazing! Check out my Dangal reaction video that we are releasing tomorrow evening!

[@pranatidas6005]

Really good video... I love it...we need more people like you who can bring out and show the world the good things, little small things which exist in india, no matter those things belong to what religion, people really need to know and change their outlook towards India.... It is much more than butter chicken, chilli, biriyani. How rural people in India live in harmony with nature and animals and the festivals observed during new crop harvesting.

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you so much for your nice comment Pranati! Yes, it's the small things...

[@raghuiyer9656]

Patrick, about Rangoli...traditionally powdered rice is used for rongolis. So, by drawing those beautiful rongolis, the people also feed the ants, birds & other creatures... a way of social service!

[@PatrickParker]

How interesting! Thank you for sharing that with me (and thanks for watching!)

[@I_Lov_you_]

Namaste from INDIA 🇮🇳 In India, you will find beauty in chaos, wisdom in ancient traditions, and warmth in the hearts of its people.

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks for watching!

[@baski53]

Beautiful experience. Puffed with emotions and how small things that are being taken for granted has a great impact for our guests. In Tamil(south), we have a famous saying "Yaadhum Oorey Yavarum Kayleer". Which means we are all one family and connected. These boundaries are human made but Earth that we have borrowed does not differentiate anyone, small, big, white, black, Asian, dwarf, tall.... I love the way when you say Gratitude. That's one of the best gifts for Humanity from Indian belief system what we call Way of life or Sanatana Dharma. Blessings.....

[@AS-mc8sl]

The key to mindful travel is to be observant, not judgmental. Seems you did that very well on this trip.....well done! Come back again..... there's lots to see in awesome India!

[@PatrickParker]

I hope to go back to India next year. Where should I go on my next trip? :)

[@Bengali594]

​@@PatrickParker come to Kolkata, the cultural capital of India and home to all the Nobel Prize winners of India...As you mentioned Rabindranath Tagore , he has the greatest influence on our culture.. Visiting Shantinekatan can be life changing for you.. Do visit Mayapur Iskcon temple (Biggest temple in the world), college street book market (Biggest 2nd hard book market in the world) and specially auditoriums Expert advice-Do not visit in the summers

[@trusfratedbunny2215]

@@PatrickParker Try Ladhakh & Uttrakhand, the Himalayan states in upper North & it's definitely a very spiritual state which is also called Devbhumi in india aka God's land.

[@VaibhavPandey-vi9jy]

​@@PatrickParkercome to Uttarakhand The Land of Gods. 💗🙏

[@CoolITTrends]

You have a wonderful healthy and positive attitude to life. Thanks for bringing so much positive energy to life and seeing India through a +ve perspective.

[@PatrickParker]

You are welcome Vinay! Glad you liked the video :)

[@Drpraveen1]

soo tue actually , u can only experience india only by heart but not the brain . 😍😍❤❤ and thanks too your friend he just describe u our culture in a very sophisticated way , our religion is not just a religion but just a sense of living . and thanks to u to understand it as a art of living but not a every day burden .

[@PatrickParker]

What a wonderful comment, thanks for taking the time to write it (and taking the time to watch the video)!

[@pravindagade7499]

Appreciate your efforts to understand indian culture...

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you Pravin! 😀

[@SokhomPrins]

I wrote my India experience in my memoir Love of Life - A Miraculous Story! Will be out soon. Sokhom Prins, author, the influencer, the world activist. I have my heart lost in India, Navi Mumbai.

[@premarakkamparambil4025]

Great...

[@theprophecy5313]

Thank you for narrating your experience with such joy.

[@PatrickParker]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jayminapatel2682]

Thanks you for your frend hi tek you india and give you a joy of life and thank you for all of from India

[@PatrickParker]

You are welcome Jaymina! :)

[@chaitanyadubey2914]

Just a bit correction the people living in tents were not untouchables they were most likely travelling labourers that come from different states which stay for some time and move on there is this practice in india but it is getting sublte and slowly dying. If these people were local then they will have a part of the village for themselves which is quite indistinguishable Since india is so poor first weak will be exploited dosent matter the cast or sex and i havent seen untouchablity being practiced i have seen cast discrimination for lower caste and tribalism in all casts though And you pay market rate to people nobody works for free or you can't force them they can easily find gov labour work so if you see people doing manual work then they're 98% chances they are being payed market price.

[@catcat63527]

Yes. These "intellectual" people just love labelling everyone as untouchables in India if they are poor. Don't mind.

[@r.b.8018]

@@catcat63527 Bring a Dalit I’m offended. The Dalit are victims and untouchables and live in tents needs to to counted. He did it purposely. If you have no clue what you are talking about then do not mention with freaking “air quotes” We Indian should not tolerate virtue signalling and let such idiotic ignorant western malign our country!

[@indianamerican6362]

They are gypsies and he didn't have idea about them in India. These same migrated to different parts of Europe and are called ROMANI.

[@r.b.8018]

@@indianamerican6362 They are not gypsies. Gypsy actually is a derogatory term like negro. And they were generally misidentified. Europeans believed them to be of Egyptian descent hence the name gypsy. Romani ppl don’t live in India. Ppl who have migrated out of India in last 1000 yrs during Islamic rule are called Romani or Roma ppl. They are the actual untouchables of white westerner countries. Most racially discriminated even now. Nazis didn’t only kill Jews but few million Romanis too. Actually they were treated as subhuman in European countries until ww2 and after that they are treated as second class citizens.

[@trusfratedbunny2215]

In a way, They r like old times Banjaras (nomads) community ppl of india. Also there's adivasi culture in india not tribalism.

[@imvikasojha]

You have amazing attitude towards life, loved your positive vibes and commentary about your experience of everyday affairs.

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks so much Vikas, that means a lot!

[@childearth4039]

Welcome to India Patrick.

[@karmegamGANESAN]

Thanks for Sharing Patrick You are a good Soul

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you Karmegam for this very nice comment! :)

[@abhishekbaghel517]

Its really good to see someone who kept a clear mind and tried to explore India without any prejudice and preformed notions. And I am thrilled and happy to see that you got to celebrate Holi, its one of my and many Indians' favourite festival. I have so many suggestions for your next trip but I don't want to turn this comment into a long paragraph.

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks for watching!

[@pranjoshi413]

Patric, you are good traveller; you know how to accept others with grace and gratitude. You are welcome everywhere.

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks Pran! Where should I go next time I'm in India?

[@santoshjeeturathodamway5093]

🎉 welcome back

[@kksule7356]

Beauty is in the eyes of beholder!!

[@PatrickParker]

Yes!

[@VivekJain6]

I'm glad that you have had such a positive experience,. You're very lucky to have friends who unconditioned you before experiencing this trip, and helped you refrain from judgement! Safe travels bud! Come back soon!

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks!

[@sunitasinha7420]

So eloquently articulated.... Stay blessed

[@PatrickParker]

Main Ābhārī Hōṅ!

[@arvindsharma4U]

Brilliant Patrik. Believe me, you have to discover more and more and more India the great! 🙏

[@PatrickParker]

Thanks Arvind! I hope to go again later this year and make some more videos. Yes, there is so much more to discover!

[@venikrishnan3920]

Amazing Video. Thank you

[@swavnasahoo711]

Hey Patrick, you literally seem to overflow with kindess and niceness☺️❤Loved your video. Do come back to visit more places🌸

[@PatrickParker]

Your comment made my day! What places should I visit next time? :)

[@mandy911]

Ichalkarnaji which is very close to my hometown was also known as Manchester of the East for its textile factories

[@anups7958]

Wow your self awareness and empathy and understanding for another culture and people is mind blowing!

[@PatrickParker]

That means a lot! :) Thanks for watching!

[@sarojparmar418]

Experiences of people like you make us Indians able to look at our lives with fresh eyes

[@universalspirit5831]

Lovely and sweet video ❤❤ It's amazing how experiencing things with an open and curious mind is so crucial for happiness and growth of every person......something that's becoming rarer in the world today. Thanks a ton for making and sharing this video....👍👍

[@PatrickParker]

Thank you so much for your nice note!

[@SanS-ge2lm]

That was a wonderful description of your experience in India. Glad you had an amazing time in India. Though I didn't understand why you called some people untouchables, since many decades we have very strict laws against practice of untouchability. Not all poor people are untouchables. A foreigner listening to you would misinterpret the situation. These are exactly the kind of misinformations spread in the West about India.

[@amitdabas229]

True, he don't even have knowledge about what he is talking and still calling people untouchables out of nowhere

[@PriyaK-cu1fz]

It's not a misinterpretation. Dalits ARE treated as untouchables aren't they