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25 August 2009 10 Comments

I was reading a friend’s shared items and then remembered having posted it as well. No, I was wrong. Checked my drafts and found this interesting mail-forward. I don’t know why I did not post it then. Probably I must have kept laughing. :D

Welcome to India. Namaste.

The answers are actual responses to the questions posted on a website by Foreigners planning a visit to India.

Q: Does it ever get windy in India? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants grow? (UK).
A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.

Q: Will I be able to see elephants in the street? (USA)
A: Depends how much you’ve been drinking.

Q: I want to walk from Delhi to Goa- can I follow the railroad tracks? (Sweden)
A: Sure, it’s only three thousand kms, take lots of water.

Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in India? (Sweden)
A: So it’s true what they say about Swedes.

Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in India? Can you send me a list of them in Delhi, Chennai, Calcutta and Bangalore? (UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?

Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in India? (USA)
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. In-di-a is that big triangle in the middle of the Pacific & Indian Ocean which does not.. oh forget it. …… Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Goa. Come naked.

Q: Which direction is North in India? (USA)
A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we’ll send the rest of the directions.

Q: Can I bring cutlery into India? ( UK)
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.

Q: Can you send me the Indiana Pacers matches schedule? (France)

A: Indiana is a state in the Unites States of…oh forget it. Sure, the Indiana Pacers matches are played every Tuesday night in Goa, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.

Q: Can I wear high heels in India? ( UK )
A: You’re a British politician, right?

Q: Are there supermarkets in Bangalore, and is milk available all year round? (Germany)
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter/gatherers. Milk is illegal.

Q: Please send a list of all doctors in India who can dispense rattlesnake serum. (USA)
A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from. All Indian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets.

Q: Do you have perfume in India? ( France)
A: No, WE don’t stink.

Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell me where I can sell it in India? (USA)
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.

Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in India? (France)
A: Only at Christmas.

Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)
A: Yes, but you’ll have to learn it first.

Q: Can I see Taj Mahal anytime? (Italy)
A: As long as you are not blind, you can see it anytime.

Q: Do you have Toilet paper? (USA)
A: No, we use sand paper. (we have different grades)

I am again ROTFLing. Ha Ha Ha………

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10 Comments »

  • lena said:

    this was hilarious… don’t kpow what i loved more – dumb questions or witty answers :D

  • rocksea said:

    hehe. the most frequent questions i get are abt curry and movies :)

  • Shivanand Manthalkar said:

    There is a saying…Stupid questions snappy answers. It was fun to read. thank you.

  • Mee said:

    Am bemused with the world knowledge about India!

  • Anil said:

    lol @ “which direction is north India.”

  • Author said:

    All,
    Sometimes it’s good to laugh.

    Hahahahaaaahaha…

    I did another round !

  • Neelima said:

    OMG! Totally hilarious!! :)
    Laughed my ass off!! The witty answers were a perfect match to the even dumber questions..
    “Do you have Toilet Paper??!!!!” LOL Max..
    But it is also sad that Outsiders have such an idea about India..

  • Zam said:

    Awsm, awsm, awsm….it’s hilarious…No wonder Indian’s r so sought after professionals, globally…V r way smarter than these jackass’

    Just had another round of laughter attack….thnks

  • Mark H said:

    They are hilarious. I’ve read a similar list about Australia (pet kangaroos, south in the opposite direction to the northern hemisphere, availability of cash etc etc). They do make me laugh. I like the ones about hippo racing and the Indiana Pacers.

  • Maarten Declercq said:

    Hey,

    Great post that shows the wits of india. I am looking forward to encounter this kind of humour when I move to Mumbai later this year.

    cheers,

    Maarten

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