28 Sept-4 Oct 2012
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Gaige, from China A resident of Aralias What do you like about the City?
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he District Mediation Centre in Gurgaon also offers arbitration and counselling to estranged married couples. They have helped many avoid a messy divorce. ...Pg 6
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CG Commissioner Sudhir Rajpal talks about MCG initiatives, and the development of the
It is one of the best cities for children to live in, as they are exposed to many things – cosmopolitan culture, years’-old traditions, and poverty.
Global Gurgaon
What do you not like about the City?
Of course pollution and traffic. Besides, I think Gurgaon doesn’t have any embassy school in the City. If you want your kid to learn Chinese, you will have to send him/her to an embassy school situated 20 Km far, in Delhi. Best Chinese Restaurant: Hao Shi Nian Nian Best Hang-Out Place: For Chinese, there is hardly any hang-out place, except a few restaurants where our community conducts parties once a month. Favourite Pastime: Playing games. Thankfully, the City is abuzz with gaming cafes. My favourite is Gamerz, MG Road.
Shopping Destination: DT Mega Mall
Nicolas, from Belgium A resident of DLF Phase V What do you like about the City?
Here, people are very hard-working. They work for more than eight hours a day. I think my family and I are learning a lot from Gurgaonites. Plus, everybody seems to be very satisfied and happy – even the poor street kids (smiles).
What do you not like about the City?
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ow do you pull a Gurgaonite away from the routine of Mall crawls? Come take a trip to Connaught Place-the FG way! ...Pg 14
The City is still developing. I have been living here for the past 6 years. Condition of roads and traffic is still the same. Nothing has changed. Best Belgian Restaurant: To my knowledge, there is no Belgian restaurant in the City. However, German cuisine is very much like Belgian food, and the City has a lot of German restaurants. My favourites are 7 Degree Brauhaus and Rockman’s Beer Island. Thus it is not difficult for a Belgian to settle down in the City. And yes, I like Rich Belgian chocolate served by Gelato Vinto. Best Hang-Out Place: Kingdom of Dreams, DT Mega Mall, and Rockman’s Beer Island. Favourite Pastime: Watching Bollywood movies (smiles). I wish these were available with German sub-titles (in Gurgaon). As of now, there are just two shops in Connaught Place selling DVDs of Bollywood movies with German sub-titles. Shopping Destination: Delhi. I find Gurgaon very expensive in comparison to Delhi.
Chung Ae, from Korea A resident of Sector 56 What do you like about the City?
Protect your Family & Property from Pests like
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Cockroaches
Infrastructure.
What do you not like about the City?
I think it is hard for a foreign girl to settle down in the City. Here people are not very friendly and forthcoming to foreigners, especially to those coming from Asian countries. On the first day of my visit to college I came across some rowdy guys on the street. It doesn’t happen in my country. It is therefore important for a foreign girl to keep all the safety measures in place. Learning self-defence is a great way to protect yourself. Best Korean Restaurant: Gung, The Palace, Sector 29 and Tomato, JMD Regent Arcade. Finding authentic Korean taste is difficult though. Best Hang-Out Place: I mostly go out with my Korean friends. Parties organised by Internations are always good, as the
crowd is very decent. Favourite Pastime: Writing and Bird Watching (laughs). I was jumping with joy when I saw a blue peacock at my friend’s terrace. A visit to Sultanpur National Park is on the cards. Shopping Destination: Connaught Place, Delhi
Ivanna, from Russia A resident of Palam Vihar
What do you like about the City?
I love Indian festivals. I suggest Gurgaonites to have their own festival – Gurgaon Festival.
What do you not like about the City?
I think people are not very sensitized towards the needs of the poor. Every weekend I go to a nearby slum to teach the poor kids. A lot of foreigners are joining me. But support from Indian families, specially Indian women, is minimal. Best Russian Restaurant: There is no Russian restaurant in the City. And now, after spending 10 years in the City, I like Indian food more than Russian cuisine. My favourite restaurants in the City are Dana Choga and The Great Kabab Factory at Park Plaza. For authentic Russian taste, I go to “August Moon” in Greater Kailash. Best Hang-Out Place: Epicentre and Kingdom of Dreams Favourite Pastime: Love watching Bollywood movies. That is why I learnt Hindi. Shopping Destination: Ansal Plaza and Ambience Mall
Ethan, from Australia A resident of Beverly Park What do you like about the City?
I love the spirit of its people. They cruise through heavy traffic day and night. Most of them work six days a week. It is commendable.
What do you not like about the City?
I have spent nearly seven years in Pune. It is a buzzing city with modern infrastructure, yet traditional. Gurgaon, on the other hand, is not a traditional city at all. Here everybody is busy earning money (laughs). Best Austrailian Restaurant: Well, Australians love continental food. However, I love Indian food too. My favourite restaurant in the City is Pind Balluchi, Sector 29. Best Hang-Out Place: I am a born beer guzzler. I love going to Striker, Rockman’s Beer Island, Vapour, and Howzatt. Favourite Pastime: Spending time with my son. Shopping Destination: Ambience Mall. Here all foreign brands are available under one roof.
Isidro, From Spain A resident of DLF Phase I What do you like about the City?
The hustle and bustle of the city and the business opportunities this City gives and the new friends you can make every day.
What you don’t like about the City?
The heat and dust can be really bad in the City. I miss the good Spanish food and the clean air. Best Spanish Restaurant: I like Cuisino and Bar Zen at Courtyard of Marriott. But, the knowledge of Spanish food is very low in Indian. They hardly know anything beyond Paella and Tortillas. Best Hang-Out Place: Kingdom of Dreams Favourite Pastime: Spending time at Spanish Cultural Centre in Delhi. Hope to have one like that in Gurgaon too. Shopping Destination: Usually, I go to malls, as there is no choice.