Моя жизнь разделилась на две части: до того...

My life was divided into two parts: before I tried the real Indian cuisine, and oh my god, how can I go on living now. I'm literally crying over the food. I sit, and tears of happiness are rolling down my cheeks into a plate ???? Okay, I’m cunning, I’ve eaten really spicy dishes here by force twice. The food, of course, is spicy, and sometimes the throat is cramping, but not horror-horror. And I really like everything. Really delicious. And for the sweet sex of the kingdom, the horse and the entire set of a traitor to the motherland ????
I ask my family about life and customs. Indians are curious to me, of course. With their "progressive" views, they hold onto some of their traditions quite tightly.
Marriages occur within castes. And those who step beyond these prejudices of yours, in fact, become outcasts in their own family. Such couples have to move to another city, and possibly the state.
I very often recall lectures on the history of religions of Leonid Matsikh. Very. I listened to lectures about Hinduism intently, and listened to something with fragments. And sometimes mentally I discuss with him. But basically, I have to agree ...
Yes, marriages between castes are not a fire for the locals. What can I say. Traditions in the issue of family formation are strong even among the Communists! Father picks up the bride for his son. He comes to the family, for example, where there are daughters, and says to dad: and let us marry your daughter out, I have a son out there - blood with milk, chubby cheeks and a tummy roll. And so on, according to the regulations. And there is a chance to see her husband before the altar ???? That's what I understand - progress!
Girls are married no later than 18, guys no later than 21. If an older person does not have a husband / wife, then they begin to look askance at him / her.
So, to everyone who joked about "look, you'll fall in love with an Indian," I honorably declare, Indians of the age I'm interested in are terribly married ????
But there is a nuance, as in that anecdote. If a girl does not have a dowry, or for some reason an orphan or fatherlessness, then the chances of popping up a marriage fall exponentially. And then religion comes to the rescue. Just like the Jews. Any Indian Anem can receive a gift from well, uh, a church or community. Something like this. And someone can act as a father.
In short, women here have an almost 100% guarantee of becoming a wife. And love is for Bollywood movies ????
I looked with a laugh at Western realities. I will not comment.
Here, in general, the logic is peculiar. But it is there. You just need to turn off the Western way of thinking. Traditions can be justified, especially when you look at girls after 12-14 years old. Our girls begin to bloom at this age, and some special magic immediately begins: very beautiful little girls suddenly turn into elephants ????
Everywhere they look at me as white and thin. They’re straight on the grass. But I'm not done with a finger, I answer the same. There is mutual curiosity between me and the Indians. So we stare at each other and smile.
As I was told, Indians like to touch whites, primarily because they don’t know the language. Such a tactile sign dialogue.
But they don’t touch me. Until. I haven't been here alone yet.
From not pleasant. After 19.00, Europeans in European clothes should not hang out alone on the streets. They can rob, kill. If the aunt is in a sari, then the chances of survival are greater. They don't touch their own. Even if a European woman is wearing a sari, who can figure it out at night? Therefore safer. But in general, it is better to lock the doors here, even during the day, and be careful. Criminogenicity is present. They can also react inappropriately to openly open clothes. So it goes.
But overall, I have a very good vibe feeling. And there is more to tell. Simple and so long text. I will write on other days.