Remember how our moms get all hyper, put everyone to work and make sure everything is perfect before someone arrives at our house?
And if a person from another city or country visits us, our parents also plan a weeklong getaway and an entire itinerary to show them our place, make them eat local cuisine, and ensure they have a gala time enjoying our culture. This is because we still believe in Atithi Devo Bhava (a guest is akin to God).
Recently, people online resonated with this emotion when British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis ventured out on the streets of Mumbai to enjoy a piece of India.
Taking to Twitter, Alex shared pictures of himself savouring a Mumbai sandwich and enjoying chili ice cream.
Taking to Twitter he wrote:
“Eating like a #Mumbaikar today – trying the मुंबई सैंडविच and chilli ice cream. #BombaySandwich. या जेवायला!” (sic)
Eating like a #Mumbaikar today – trying the मुंबई सैंडविच and chilli 🌶️ ice cream. #BombaySandwich
या जेवायला! pic.twitter.com/24Xu9lkKQH
— Alex Ellis (@AlexWEllis) January 12, 2023
Desis online were happy that he was ‘eating like a Mumbaikar’. Several of them came to the comments section and suggested what other food items he should be eating.
At Bachelors, you must try their sitaphal (custard apple) ice cream!👍
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) January 12, 2023
I have to make you try the vada pav, High commissioner. Especially the one at Prabhadevi. Next time!
— Kaustubh Dhavse (@kdhavse) January 12, 2023
Please spare your time for #Kurukshetra‘s famous Delhi wale Chhole Bhature H.E .
— Akash Rana (@AkashRana_INC) January 12, 2023
Come and enjoy Hotdog in Indore, divinity & Jalebi/ Mithai at Shreeganga & food at some old joints at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh.
— Hemant Saxena (@hemants82) January 12, 2023
Hi Alex, Hope you agree that the Mumbai Sandwich is in a league of its own and deserves far greater recognition? 🥪
— Nav Kaplish (@nkaplish) January 12, 2023
Next time do have chocolate milk shake
— Hitesh Jain (@HiteshJ22734636) January 12, 2023
Try Kanda bhaji and cutting.
— I khan (@ikhan_off) January 13, 2023
Bro .. eat vada pav .. sandwich is not Maharashtrian
— keep_going (@acalm_mind99) January 13, 2023
Sir.plz visit Assam..especially Barpeta District.
— Mrinmay Bayan🇮🇳 (@MrinmayBayan3) January 12, 2023
Alex, you have become Indian now.
— 🇮🇳Aham Brahamasmi🇬🇧 (@ImSudhirPande) January 13, 2023
Come to Goa eat Sorpetal, sanna, Bibinca, and Dodol. Many poor to a hungry stomach.
— Harold Pinto (@HaroldP56480346) January 12, 2023
Now you are enjoying food like an Indian 👌 Every Indian state you will get the new flavour. Must try 👍🎉❣️
— Vijay Boudh (@vijay21_2k21) January 13, 2023
This is not the first time he went to explore India. In the past, he had posted several pictures of himself visiting many places of importance in India like the Ajanta Elora caves and Jama Masjid.
Today’s it’s the astonishing Shiva, Jain & Buddhist temples in #Ellora
These + Ajanta are amongst the wonders of the world #IncredibleIndia pic.twitter.com/3zAECq2qtv
— Alex Ellis (@AlexWEllis) December 11, 2022
Delighted to visit Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India, and an architectural marvel.
मुझे जामा मस्जिद के इतिहास के बारे में जानकर अच्छा लगा। pic.twitter.com/fNOp96ZWcb
— Alex Ellis (@AlexWEllis) November 10, 2022
Doesn’t it feel so satisfying and proud when people from outside the country come and visit the places we are proud of and relish desi dishes we often take for granted? Proud of our culture and heritage.