@JamesDueck The Leader of Opposition is half italian, his mother (entirely Italian) led the then largest political party for nearly two decades almost becoming PM. Several micro communities of Jews, Zoroastrians, Anglo-Indians and Western Expats. You’ll be fine.
In Paris, I met an Iraqi diplomat who asked me with sincere curiosity-
"India is doing so well, you have a space program, a growing economy, so much to be happy about, why are your hearts getting smaller?"
@mahobili fewer people were literate but more greatly so. i had the privilege of learning farsi alongside urdu which makes these matters easier. would recommend it
@awwheyuu difficult to discuss with people who ascribe blindly by anything whether in the existence of god, a god, or no god. certainty is the enemy of reason
@weAllGonnaDye love my normal doodh patti but darjeeling first flush particularly margaret’s hope is stunning. it can get pretty nerdy with estate, flush, water temps, steep times, smoking, etc