People...

The people here are very kind natured, which has been very fascinating to observe. After spending a few weeks in NYC before this it is very interesting to compare. I haven't seen any mothers yelling at their children in the subway and when walking around the city people don't say things like "Hey get out of my way!"

Instead people get on with their lives in a more quiet way. They respect each others space and sense of dignity. Sometimes it shows in more subtle ways than others. For instance, when we were in line at a Kentucky Fried Chicken I noticed the manager came over to one his subordinates serving food, lightly rubbed his back, and said, "Is everything going okay? Is there anything I can do for you?" Here, it is not odd for males to treat other males this way.

I believe another aspect of this type of treatment is that Indian people take their jobs seriously and are very appreciative. We saw one man closing his shope down for the night. He brought out lit incense and walked around the building bowing towards it and kissed the windows right before he left.