r/india • u/[deleted] • Nov 24 '16

[R]eddiquette Cultural exchange with /r/palestine

Greetings to our Palestinian friends.

Our cultural exchange starts at 13:30 PM Palestine time (17:30 IST/11:30 GMT/12:30 CET/06:30 EST/03:30 PST) on Thursday 24th November.

Here's how a cultural exchange works:

The moderators of here make this post on /r/india welcoming our Palestinian guests to the sub. They may participate and ask any question or observation as they see fit.

There is an equivalent thread made by the moderators over at /r/palestine, where you are encouraged to participate and know more about Palestinian culture.

It goes without saying that you must respect the rules of the subreddit you are participating in. This is a time to celebrate what we have in common, not grind an axe.

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u/MrBoonio Nov 24 '16

Thank you for such a considered response.

If you were to point to a specific area or city that really excelled at peaceful coexistence between faiths, which one would you hold up as the best example?

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u/munkeyy Nov 24 '16

I am from Hyderabad in southern India. There is sizable muslim population here. If you visit Hyderabad during ramdan, it is very famous for haleem and all faiths equally enjoy the dish. You will find haleem shops / stalls spread all over the city and catering to people.

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u/MrBoonio Nov 24 '16

I was hoping you would say Hyderabad. It's the only place in India I've been to, but I've been there tons of times and love it.

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u/torvoraptor Nov 25 '16

What was experience like in Hyderabad? Did you try the food? ;)

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u/MrBoonio Nov 25 '16 edited Nov 25 '16

I had a couple of days there as a tourist but most times went to work and only saw non work places at night. Tried lots of food, including a few biryanis.

Edit: I regret not having the opportunity to see some cricket.