Travel Tips for Foreigners - survival in India
>> Beggars
- Avoid giving money to beggars in first place.
- convince others for the same too.
- Most of the Beggars are not needy , but professionals, who only know this business.
- Government runs various schemes for their rehabilitation but they again come in begging.
- there are plenty of charities, you can opt for giving your donations.
- But even if you wish to give remember a dollar is equivalent to 50 rupees which is near half of Standard minimum per day wages defined by government rules.
- stick to 2-5 coins only as giving more will invite more people towards you.
- only give money from a safe distance , which will advice you got mobbed.
- remember the fact that ladies carrying babies may also trade babies with each other in shifts to get more money on sympathy.
- Kindly don't encourage begging in first place.
>> Weather
- India is vast and has different weather conditions in different parts at the same time.
- North Plains are very hot in summers and quite chilling in winter
- Winter is Oct to Jan in North India plains
- Winter is Sep to March in Hills
- South India is quite warm All year
- Avoid monsoon as much as you can
- Humidity is very high during monsoon especially in costal areas
- Keep yourself updated of the conditions well before going there.
