The experience shared by solo traveler Duncan McNaught, who came to India from Australia, has won the hearts of millions of Indians. Duncan shared an emotional video on Instagram, in which he openly praised India’s hospitality and claimed that “there is no other country like it in the world.”
The Australian traveler said that spending a few days in Punjab, India, especially Amritsar, changed his perspective forever. In the video, Duncan emotionally recalls how he met a man named Gaurav in Amritsar a few days ago and what happened next is unbelievable.
A stranger becomes “part of the family” in three days.
Duncan recalled that Gaurav invited him to his home, fed him and even took him to his family’s wedding. Then he took them to the Golden Temple. Apart from this, he also booked a bus ticket for them to Jaipur.
He said that the hospitality of Indians is unmatched in the world. This is unbelievable for them. “You come to India as strangers, but return as family,” Duncan said. This true feeling of belongingness was clearly visible in Duncan’s eyes when he spoke.
In his video, Duncan shared glimpses of the Golden Temple, the fun of an Indian wedding and beautiful moments spent with Gaurav’s family. This video has spread like wildfire on social media and people have expressed their love in the comment section.
People said, “This is the real India.”
One user commented, “Atithi Devo Bhava:” “We treat our guests like God.” Another said, “This is the real India.” Another wrote, “Here even strangers become our own.”
