I don't deny that what you heard and see about India on TV are true. But behind those things, India is a unique and perhaps a systematic city. Their system maybe old but they work in their own way.

Pigs hanging out by the road side

Extreme pollution

Continuous honking on the road

Donkeys, cows, dogs and horses around the city

Extreme driving

Extremely dirty street

*This post contains scenes that some viewers may find disturbing.

The city is filled with animals roaming around the street. When I say animals, expect to see pigs and dogs. Definitely not the average animals you can find on the streets of Malaysia. Certain places you can even spot horses and donkeys. However, the animals you see on the streets of India are majority tame unlike some that you see in our country.

India, officially the Republic of India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya),is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the south-west, and the Bay of Bengal on the south-east, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-east; and Burma and Bangladesh to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; in addition, India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia.

 India became an independent nation in 1947 after a struggle for independence that was marked by non-violent resistance led by Mahatma Gandhi.

 India is a pluralistic, multilingual, and a multi-ethnic society. It is also home to a diversity of wildlife in a variety of protected habitats.

A few tips that I pick up along the way:

1. For Muslims, advisable to bring a bottle or a bar of sabun sertu.

2. Wear shoes at all the time because most places are dusty and some parts are muddy.

3. Bring a face mask because the air is heavily polluted especially in Agra.

4. Tuk-tuk price is negotiable. Ask the hotel staff on the average price before calling for a for tuk-tuk because some tuk-tuk driver might charge you at high price.

5. If you're lost, don't panic. Ask the local who looked well dressed.

6. Not all local speaks English. If this happen, use word and body language. They'll be able to understand. Speak one by word in a slow manner.

7. Do not consume their road side food as they're mostly unhygienic.

8. Try not to take taxi unless if it is necessary. Taking tuk-tuk will enable you to see a clear picture of how India real thing is.

9. Don't travel alone. Bring along a partner or a friend. A group of 4 will be a nice number.

10. I also noticed that the locals are more interested in Asians compare to the whites, so try to dress down when you travel and avoid bright colors.