US man says family feels isolated in Ahmedabad. Reddit users share ways to connect
The man mentioned how much he was enjoying local food, especially paan, and had even managed to bond with some of his coworkers. However, he admitted his family was finding it harder to adjust. 'I think my family are starting to get bored and feeling a bit isolated. We would like to get engaged a bit more with the community,' he said.He also expressed interest in finding a private Gujarati tutor and enquired about activities where foreigners might be welcome. 'Westerners appear to be somewhat of an enigma here, but I find the reaction from the locals quite charming,' he said, adding, 'Just looking for some connections and some friends for me and my family to help us adjust to the city and language.'The post concluded with a request for any suggestions that could help them feel more at home in the city.Take a look at his post here:Reddit users reacted with detailed suggestions and warm invitations. "You can join one of the running clubs that meet for a 5K every weekend (check out Runcrew or Brews & Shoes). You could also take your family to art and creativity workshops, which are great for connecting and networking with like-minded artistic people in the city (Tvastra Art Gatherings). I believe you may have already done the Heritage Walk in the old city - if not, do try it with your family on a Sunday morning. There's also a newly formed creative group called Kirdar Creative Club, where they host movie screenings, open mics, jam sessions, and more," said a user. Another user, a UK citizen living in Ahmedabad, offered to connect personally and chat.Someone who also lived in Shela chimed in with more specific ideas. 'Wabi Sabi has a good environment for art and craft activities. They can join the nearest garba classes, they're super fun. There are game nights at Kaunversations on weekends too. Brunch, street games, all of it!'advertisementA local man also extended a friendly hand. 'I'm always up for making new friends. I don't know if this matters, but I'm 40 with a 9-year-old kid. If your children are of a similar age, they could be playmates. I can also help with Hindi, which might be more useful than Gujarati,' he said.The man's open note prompted Reddit users to step forward with genuine offers to help his family feel more connected.- Ends
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
23 minutes ago
- Time of India
Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad is facing backlash—but did you know she's not even blonde?
Source: Instagram/ American Eagle When American Eagle launched its latest campaign starring Sydney Sweeney , they probably expected buzz. It did but not in the way that they would have expected. The actress, known for her breakout role in Euphoria, appears in a denim-on-denim ensemble, essentially a sensual take on the Canadian tuxedo. In one video ad, Sweeney playfully narrates: 'Genes are passed down from parents to offspring. ' In another, the camera pans aggressively to her chest as she says: 'My body's composition is determined by my genes.' The campaign's tagline? 'Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.' Within hours, the backlash began. Critics across social media slammed the ads as tone-deaf, with some labeling the campaign 'master-race propaganda.' The imagery, vintage Mustang, classic denim, all-American aesthetics, was paired with wordplay about 'genes,' a move that many saw as dangerously close to echoing white supremacist dog whistles. Source: Instagram/ American Eagle A number of users pointed out that phrases about 'genetics' and 'good genes' have a charged history in the U.S., especially given Donald Trump's 2023 remarks attributing immigrant criminality to 'bad genes.' But here's what many people missed: Sydney Sweeney isn't even blonde. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 11 Foods That Help In Healing Knee Pain Naturally Undo "I'm naturally brunette." — Sydney Sweeney In an interview with YahooLife, Sweeney addressed the identity confusion directly: 'I'm naturally a brunette — almost all of my life I was a brunette. I highlighted my hair for Everything Sucks, but I really went blonde for Euphoria. There was this complex where no one really knew me as brunette Syd, and I didn't really book as much as I did when I was blonde — but I'm back to brunette because the blonde was killing my hair, and I needed to grow it out a little bit. I kind of feel like I'm myself again.' She even got more pointed in a separate interview: 'The biggest misconception about me is that I am a dumb blonde with big tits. I'm naturally brunette.' Brains, as well as beauty Since her Euphoria debut, Sweeney has been dubbed the modern-day 'It girl', complete with the traditional American beauty markers: blue eyes, conventionally pleasing figure, and, yes, dyed blonde hair. She's the kind of attractive that becomes shorthand for privilege. And in the eyes of critics, that made her casting, and the ad's genetic wordplay, feel like more than a marketing gimmick. But the backlash overlooks who Sweeney actually is. In high school, Sweeney wasn't just another pretty face. She was a top-tier student and an all-rounder: 'I was in every single sport possible,' she once told Parade. 'I was on the soccer team, the baseball team, the snow slalom ski team, I was wakeboarding.' She was also a member of the robotics team and the mathematics club, and graduated as valedictorian from Brighton Hall School in Burbank, California. To suggest Sweeney is the face of white supremacy because of a hair dye and a script she didn't write is reductive—not just of her, but of the broader cultural conversation. It's true that media representation has long favored a narrow standard of beauty, and this ad doesn't exactly challenge that. But Sweeney herself is not the architect of that bias—nor, as she's pointed out, does she even fully match the stereotype she's accused of embodying. Maybe before accusing an actress of upholding genetic superiority, it's worth asking a more genetic question: are we looking at her, or at a projection of our own discomfort?
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
American Eagle shares surge after Trump calls Sydney Sweeney campaign ‘hottest ad'. The reason will surprise you
American Eagles stock soar Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel American Eagle Outfitters Inc. stock soared after US President Donald Trump heaped praises and voice support for American actor Sydney Sweeney 's controversial 'great jeans' ad campaign. The stock was up more than 17 percent by midday Monday. At last week's close, shared were down 36 percent this year, Bloomberg took the opportunity support Sydney Sweeney, a 'registered Republican', to bash 'woke' artists such as Taylor Swift.'Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has the 'HOTTEST' ad out there. It's for American Eagle, and the jeans are 'flying off the shelves.' Go get 'em Sydney!' Trump wrote on his social media site Truth Social not long after markets after Trump's post, American Eagle's stock soared, climbing roughly 18% by early afternoon. The rally follows the retailer's announcement just over a week ago that 'Euphoria' star Sydney Sweeney would front its fall campaign, cheekily tagged: 'Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.' Trump also bashed brands such as Jaguar and Bud Lite for doing 'woke' advertisements. He said that their 'woke' advertisements essentially destroyed the brands and led to a loss of billions of speaking to reporters before departing Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, Trump was asked about reporting over the weekend that the Euphoria actress is a registered Republican. After learning her political leanings, the president said the 27-year-old's ad for American Eagle jeans is 'fantastic.''She's a registered Republican? Now I love her ad,' Trump said. 'You'd be surprised at how many people are Republicans. That's what I wouldn't have known, but I'm glad you told me that.'Public records reviewed by The Guardian on Sunday show that Sydney Sweeney registered as a Republican voter in Florida in June to the news, Donald Trump said, 'If Sydney Sweeney is a registered Republican, I think her ad is fantastic!'
Pink Villa
2 hours ago
- Pink Villa
Karisma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapoor tried to mend ways, camera followed them on ‘Patch-up trip', revealed Kareena Kapoor Khan
Ever since business tycoon Sunjay Kapoor took his last breath, there has been constant chatter about his broken marriage with Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor. Married in a grand ceremony in 2003, Sunjay and Karisma started facing troubles just two years later. Their marital issues constantly made media headlines, and they were open to public scrutiny. It was Kareena Kapoor who then decided to step out and openly talk about how constant media attention is making things harder for the couple. Back in 2006, Kareena was shooting for Priyadarshan's movie in Chennai. In a candid conversation with Reddit, she addressed the marriage troubles between her sister and Sunjay. 'So much has been written about it. So many of our well-wishers had predicted doomsday for the marriage. But we knew it can be sorted out, and it was. Come on, which marriage doesn't have problems? But if the entire crisis is up for public debate, it naturally becomes harder to solve the tangle,' said Bebo. Kareena Kapoor Khan slammed constant media coverage of Karisma-Sunjay's marriage The actress revealed that the couple is making efforts to mend ways and even went for a patch-up holiday. Kareena Kapoor Khan conveyed her hope for the couple while slamming shutterbugs who even followed the couple on their holiday. She said, 'Of course it's going to work. My sister and Sanjay [Kapur] love each other. Sure, they had problems. But they were aggravated due to constant media attention. The prying became unbearable when cameras followed them to Goa, where they had gone for a patch-up holiday.' The actress even talked about how their daughter Samaira 's birth (2005) brought the couple closer. 'Samaira is a great cementing force between them. In fact, Sunjay is playing a polo tournament soon, and the prize has been named after Samaira. It will be the Samaira Trophy. That's how much he loves his daughter,' concluded the actress. Eventually, Karisma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapoor decided to part ways and mutually filed for divorce in 2014, which was finalized in 2016. Their marriage ended on a bitter note with a lot of allegations of abuse and financial issues. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
