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This, written by an expat, who lived in an AC home, travelled in an AC car, and probably worked had leisure activities mostly in an AC environment. So, how wou

This, written by an expat, who lived in an AC home, travelled in an AC car, and probably worked had leisure activities mostly in an AC environment. So, how would a common Indian citizen feel in Delhi? I don't know. But based on my few days of travel to Delhi, I feel, this article is quite alarmist. Most Indian cities are not ideal places for anyone with lung problems, and it'd certainly exacerbate one's symptoms trying to live in a city. I wish Gardiner Harris could give a common man perspective instead of a highly biased one. But, him being a persistent India hater (more specifically, writing anything that helps show the current government in a bad light), I'm not surprised to read this.

moultano 11y ago
>But based on my few days of travel to Delhi, I feel, this article is quite alarmist. It seems strange to discount his experience living there based on your experience of a few days there. My experience of Delhi is that the visibility often doesn't exceed 200ft, and the smell of the smog hits you as soon as the airport doors open. I don't spend more than a few days a year there though, so I'm neither inclined to write articles like this, nor to criticize them. >But, him being a persistent India hater He likes India enough to travel to the other side of the world to live there, and subject his children to significant health risks. This tendency to brand anyone pointing out obvious issues as an "india hater" or a "hinduphobe" is one the scariest things about India's political climate today, and I hope it fizzles out before it turns really nasty.
discardorama 11y ago
You're blaming the messenger here. I travel to India a couple of times a year, for 2-3 weeks at a time. As the plane is landing in DEL, you can smell the difference. As soon as you step on the jet bridge, you get acrid smell of burnt ... something. Rubber? Plastic? It's hard to tell (and you're overwhelmed by the smell of phenyl used for cleaning). Every time I've taken a 2-wheeler or a 3-wheeler in the busy streets, I come home with a cough; and near the end of the trip, I have a consistent burning sensation in the throat.

moultano 11y ago

>But based on my few days of travel to Delhi, I feel, this article is quite alarmist. It seems strange to discount his experience living there based on your experience of a few days there. My experience of Delhi is that the visibility often doesn't exceed 200ft, and the smell of the smog hits you as soon as the airport doors open. I don't spend more than a few days a year there though, so I'm neither inclined to write articles like this, nor to criticize them. >But, him being a persistent India hater He likes India enough to travel to the other side of the world to live there, and subject his children to significant health risks. This tendency to brand anyone pointing out obvious issues as an "india hater" or a "hinduphobe" is one the scariest things about India's political climate today, and I hope it fizzles out before it turns really nasty.

discardorama 11y ago

You're blaming the messenger here. I travel to India a couple of times a year, for 2-3 weeks at a time. As the plane is landing in DEL, you can smell the difference. As soon as you step on the jet bridge, you get acrid smell of burnt ... something. Rubber? Plastic? It's hard to tell (and you're overwhelmed by the smell of phenyl used for cleaning). Every time I've taken a 2-wheeler or a 3-wheeler in the busy streets, I come home with a cough; and near the end of the trip, I have a consistent burning sensation in the throat.