What hits you first when you hit India?

Snake charmers?

Elephants for transport?

Beggars everywhere?

Software programmers at the entry point of airport?

A lot is in our imagination based on what and where we read about India. This has been my favourite question to every foreigner when they come to India (especially the first timers).

In 7 out of 10 answers I get a response that invariable means

TOO MANY HUMANS

I have had comments like

- I never knew that so many people can work at an airport

- I have never seen so many heads together

- humans, humans and humans all around

In 2 out of 10 I have a response that invariably means

- You guys are too good at English speaking

What is your first hit on hitting India?

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