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    Meet Andy Lim, a Singaporean entrepreneur who moved to India in 2006 for work in electronics manufacturing. After spending over 15 years there, he returned to Singapore. In our chat, he explained why he chose not to pursue a corporate career in Singapore, the biggest lessons he learned from India, and the major misconceptions Singaporeans have about Indians. Enjoy!
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    TIMESTAMPS:
    00:00 INTRO
    00:31 Why Andy left Singapore
    02:02 Expectations about India
    02:53 Being a Singaporean in India
    03:45 Diarrhea every day
    04:44 Cultural shocks in India
    06:22 Changes after 15 years in India
    08:21 Misconceptions about India in Singapore
    08:59 Singapore Tamils and Tamils
    09:46 Things to learn from India
    11:54 Andy's restaurant in Singapore
    14:33 The main principle in life
    17:49 The meaning of life for Andy
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Комментарии • 1,4 тыс.

  • @MaxChernov
    @MaxChernov  5 месяцев назад +146

    Don't forget to subscribe, especially if you're a regular viewer who watches my videos without subscribing. It will help me, my team, and the channel a lot!

    • @parag-xu4sp
      @parag-xu4sp 5 месяцев назад +4

      just little correction there are education loans available since few years

    • @rahulkrishna1657
      @rahulkrishna1657 5 месяцев назад +7

      Unsubscribe because showing wrong footage of Bangladesh train with India

    • @parag-xu4sp
      @parag-xu4sp 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@rahulkrishna1657 i am not his subscriber any ways

    • @SBha30
      @SBha30 5 месяцев назад +3

      I think this man is spot on so many fronts- happiness/life balance, about diarrhea in India. He has a lot of wisdom. The food is very different and is not compatible with your gut bacteria so it will take time to adjust.

    • @satishrvk9431
      @satishrvk9431 5 месяцев назад +2

      No bro I've been to Hong Kong and US, it's more to about cleanliness and civic sense in India...this apart we are great

  • @yedaoctopus114
    @yedaoctopus114 5 месяцев назад +1785

    and people think diarrhea is because of spicy food , this guy explained it better !

    • @PseudoProphet
      @PseudoProphet 5 месяцев назад +156

      It's it's called water change, you get it even inside India, when we go back to your hometown from a city etc. 😂😂

    • @comedytv69
      @comedytv69 5 месяцев назад +58

      Low immunity in accordance with environment change.

    • @atupengpou
      @atupengpou 5 месяцев назад +47

      I'm from northeast India with maximum Southeast Asian elements.
      Within India itself if we eat extra chilli (Other spice has nothing to do) in different states of India you will have diarrhoea. Plus if you don't drink lots of water then you can have serious viral fever, headache and body pain.

    • @sawlark
      @sawlark 5 месяцев назад +17

      Stop eating salad at hotels

    • @melon_zit
      @melon_zit 5 месяцев назад +46

      It’s true. When you go to a new place have the local yoghurt for first 24 hrs… it will introduce the local bacteria into your system in a safe manner

  • @valorantpolice728
    @valorantpolice728 5 месяцев назад +612

    I was once cycling and i fell , this bunch of teenager from India who is sitting nearby quickly ran over and help me and they keep asking , r u ok uncle ..
    I was really touch by their compassion

    • @Usurper2005-cc4gy
      @Usurper2005-cc4gy 5 месяцев назад +12

      Ohh nice where you from

    • @nilspin
      @nilspin 4 месяца назад +7

      suuure...."valorant police"

    • @kth6736
      @kth6736 4 месяца назад +2

      If this happend in India those same people will record a video and upload it to Instagram for Lolz.

    • @LOL-em6kl
      @LOL-em6kl 4 месяца назад +7

      ​@@kth6736not whole india, just few cities

    • @keshavnuwal7991
      @keshavnuwal7991 3 месяца назад +4

      ​@@LOL-em6klhow can u say this? I have been to 4 states in Rajasthan and every one of them were compassionate
      Even i once had an accident and people came quickly to help me, my hand broke, guy took me to hospital stayed with me till my friends came

  • @naymyo5503
    @naymyo5503 5 месяцев назад +598

    I like this guy, his attitude towards life is priceless and he explains things better. If there is more people like Andy the world would be a better place.

    • @deadpianist7494
      @deadpianist7494 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@ployny you too

    • @sagar-kx
      @sagar-kx 5 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@deadpianist7494 Exactly you too.

    • @jkandhari
      @jkandhari 5 месяцев назад +4

      I agree with you. Great advise. Lucky for me, I figured this out in my early 30's. Be happy, enjoy your loved ones because it is all that matters.

    • @manonmani5883
      @manonmani5883 5 месяцев назад +2

      😊😊

    • @itsover9008
      @itsover9008 5 месяцев назад +2

      The best part is that his outlook can be applied anywhere in the world.

  • @sgmei
    @sgmei 5 месяцев назад +703

    8:52 he's right, 95% of the seats offered to my mum on the MRT are the Indians, my mum was very grateful for this when she had a knee injury and had to travel to get treatment. Now that she's healed up well, she accepts their nice thoughts instead and tells them to take back their seat because they paid for it too, and needs it more than us (often they're otw back home after work or had a long day).

    • @simsgazytech2013
      @simsgazytech2013 5 месяцев назад +6

      That is sad, as Indonesians who commute with KRL always force someone to give seats to the priority passengers. I quite often wake up someone who is sleeping because older or pregnant women take KRL. This habit comes from my awareness and experience of many working trips to Japan. So many elders that you can not ask someone to give their seat to a mom with kids or a pregnant lady. ( That is so sad)
      I guess Jabodetabek Workday's users are pretty savage, asking/waking up someone to give their seat to an older, pregnant woman, disabled person, and a person with a toddler/baby (regardless of the tribe and gender). If stubborn people don't want to give up their seats, just send DMs to Krl/mrts; the security will help ASAP.

    • @sgmei
      @sgmei 5 месяцев назад +20

      ​@@simsgazytech2013It is not sad, it is understandable because everyone had a long day and everyone just wants to sit and rest. During off-peak hours, the "needy" seats are usually empty here. We can't judge people by appearance, someone who seem young and healthy might have health issues that we have no idea of. Everyone is a paying customer, everyone has an equal share of taking the seat. 😉

    • @nazrojean7128
      @nazrojean7128 5 месяцев назад +1

      offering to the needy is great,but some elderlies wanna stand,n refuse the seat offered,n some say its just 2 stops...u can notice more often in a train with available seats n some elderlies r standing!i've seen pregnant lady stand,while there were free seats too...indians/banglas even offer any ladies regardless of age...coz,indian culture believes women as weaker than men,n NEED to be cared for...unlike in Japan,offering seats to elderlies offends them!its like discriminating their strength,n also-elderlies r discouraged from taking train during peak hrs!

    • @tango_gru
      @tango_gru 5 месяцев назад +20

      @@nazrojean7128 correction : it’s not an Indian thing that women are weak. It’s a British thing. The brits brought it along with them. I hope you remember the concept of gentleman and Ladies

    • @sekars9724
      @sekars9724 5 месяцев назад +5

      when you had health problems (physical or mental) and you found the people surrounding you were very understanding and helped you generously with all they had, that was the time your mindset changed and also tried to understand other people better. you feel more grateful and respectful to other people regardless who they are.

  • @daveang4159
    @daveang4159 5 месяцев назад +308

    Respect this guy! He invested his time in India and he is truly understand Indian and India.

    • @boomgaming12
      @boomgaming12 4 месяца назад +1

      I think he Don't

    • @ridgeevan7299
      @ridgeevan7299 4 месяца назад +1

      There is a lot of difference now post congress era, things are getting shaped properly in India now unlike scams and scams that used to happen earlier .

    • @VinodBandari-ps5yd
      @VinodBandari-ps5yd 4 месяца назад +1

      ​@@ridgeevan7299to hell with this khangres which never worked for the uplifment of poor and hence outsiders r calling us poor 😢😢😢

  • @StocksGladiator
    @StocksGladiator 5 месяцев назад +331

    I have lived in singapore for 1 years. This guy totally understood and adopted to indian culture. And he is right I also got sick in my first week when I moved to singapore

    • @veyev4320
      @veyev4320 5 месяцев назад +10

      Yup! I too got sick there!

    • @naeaf
      @naeaf 5 месяцев назад +2

      Ppl don't have guy bacteria.

    • @HinduPAGANcowpissdrinkerRAKESH
      @HinduPAGANcowpissdrinkerRAKESH 5 месяцев назад

      It was a good country under congress now a radical hinduu failed state under extremist modii bjp. The downfall is imminent 🇮🇳

    • @Indiangirl1984
      @Indiangirl1984 5 месяцев назад +5

      Did u guys enjoy in Singapore ... We have moved recently and miss india

    • @Leanmachine148
      @Leanmachine148 4 месяца назад +2

      I have been down by flu in Singapore for 8 times so far in my last 1.5 years. Almost same number of times I had flu in my all life times and I am 32.

  • @farangeddie
    @farangeddie 5 месяцев назад +163

    I like how he had a slight Indian accent and even does the head movements, Indians are truly magical people. They really understand how to make a stranger feel like family right away!

  • @tanalson
    @tanalson 5 месяцев назад +78

    His last sentence is truly meaningful:" if the world ends tomorrow, you should not have any worries today".

  • @argmined
    @argmined 5 месяцев назад +461

    Andy is gem of a man and he teaches us Indians about the country more than our eyes might see. Proves how a willingness to be evaluated and seen by the perceived others makes us all better and opens new horizons for everyone. Great work from Max too that he deserves to be thanked for.

    • @rahulsharma-ht7ut
      @rahulsharma-ht7ut 5 месяцев назад

      Diareha occurs due to change in food content cause suddenly your stomach cant empty the things you had 1st time in your life,diareha and india is also one of the propogandas tht western people started againts us,their is less than 1% of extreme poverty in india right now and now after the govts schemes which are going on i can bet on this that no person in india is starving or not getting atleast 2 meals a day,the infrastructre of india is getting better than 1st world country,just look at the channel name johny's desk on youtube you will get what i am saying,some things he said were partially wrong,but he told it in a real nice way not to offend us,but just pointing it out

  • @michaelseet9320
    @michaelseet9320 5 месяцев назад +219

    Andy is a class act..if there are more like him the world would be a better place..

    • @cr8114
      @cr8114 4 месяца назад

      michael is that you ?

  • @abhiumn
    @abhiumn 5 месяцев назад +86

    Rightly said, The diarrhea is not because of air or any such thing. It’s a person’s micro-biome in the gut. The ecosystem of digestion enabling bacteria are different across people living in different regions and based on the food they consume.

    • @ikeameltdown8012
      @ikeameltdown8012 5 месяцев назад +1

      Oh shut up

    • @sagar-kx
      @sagar-kx 5 месяцев назад +15

      ​@@ikeameltdown8012 Karen lol.

    • @Huang_Teh.
      @Huang_Teh. 5 месяцев назад +4

      ​​@@ikeameltdown8012TN is not much polluted haha. Or else foreign sports players would have complained it.

  • @ladyofhalos
    @ladyofhalos 5 месяцев назад +88

    His respect and understanding of Indian culture and people is a far cry to most people today. Really liked his calm energy and respectful and empathetic way he spoke.

  • @melsgh
    @melsgh 5 месяцев назад +89

    Andy dont have a degree but he has wisdom, Happiness /= Money, and Life = Death. Many still don't realise

    • @joetrump2983
      @joetrump2983 3 месяца назад

      I think he have neither, being a cuck to ceca doesn't give him any wisdom

  • @eradicatepoverty5444
    @eradicatepoverty5444 5 месяцев назад +99

    Thank you, Andy. We (Indians) can learn a lot from your experience of living in INDIA. Thank you, Max!

  • @sudiptoghosh3861
    @sudiptoghosh3861 5 месяцев назад +43

    He came to India for work in 2006 and i went to Singapore for work in 2006 I lived for 15 years there and came back to India. I think we both took great decisions.

    • @HolySensei842
      @HolySensei842 3 месяца назад +1

      Would love to hear your thoughts on the questions that he was asked

  • @striker44
    @striker44 5 месяцев назад +31

    Smartest Singaporean with great wisdom. What a life he has had and learned from his travels. Very inspirational.

  • @amisha678
    @amisha678 5 месяцев назад +131

    After a lifetime of living abroad because of my parents jobs I decided to come back & settle down in India. I like the thought that I'll be contributing a very small part in re-building 21st century India. Anyone who knows our history knows we have gone through constant societal restructuring every few generations. And now is the post-western/post-capitalism restructuring. Thats why we get to see so many remnants & different phases of the past just sitting and collecting dust. Plus there's a lot more room for economic growth when you're a developing country; lots of opportunities for jobs, new architecture & just in general new development all around. Also I don't know why but I like the chaotic-laxness, the sweet to spicy, the old & new etc etc. It's diversity that's been bred through ages of being on this land.

    • @ravishingravi
      @ravishingravi 5 месяцев назад +16

      Great Amisha. I will also be joining you in India :). Looking forward to being in my motherland.

    • @anooplal5798
      @anooplal5798 5 месяцев назад +3

      Great 😇🔥

    • @HinduPAGANcowpissdrinkerRAKESH
      @HinduPAGANcowpissdrinkerRAKESH 5 месяцев назад

      It was a good country under congress now a radical hinduu failed state under extremist modii bjp. The downfall is imminent 🇮🇳

    • @shhrage
      @shhrage 5 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@HinduPAGANcowpissdrinkerRAKESHhe's talking about history not politics 💀

    • @luvsuneja
      @luvsuneja 5 месяцев назад +4

      I love not so far in Dubai. I also want to contribute to Bharat’s revival.

  • @renling
    @renling 5 месяцев назад +48

    His observertion of foreign workers giving up MRT and public bus seat to those who need it is absolutley true, not many Sporean do it. This is also my observersation.

  • @bkwx82
    @bkwx82 5 месяцев назад +20

    I met Andy when we were both in the Air Force. Lost touch with him after. Always wondered what happened to him and was surprised to come across this video. Thanks for sharing!

  • @muralk3153
    @muralk3153 5 месяцев назад +51

    This is the best interview so far on your channel. This man deserves an award for the most humble Singaporean I have seen to date. God Bless you ...

  • @ajunthaanwari6177
    @ajunthaanwari6177 5 месяцев назад +140

    What a gem , this Singaporean, he actually has it right about life, just relax man…. love it. This is proof, that India is the spiritual hub of the Universe.

    • @nirvanabliss73
      @nirvanabliss73 5 месяцев назад +2

      didnt understand the last statement

    • @japjungho4645
      @japjungho4645 5 месяцев назад +1

      me too. if it means, go to India, so you can experience bowel enlightening; I am game. 😅

    • @dexterminador
      @dexterminador 5 месяцев назад +4

      @ajhuntaanwari6177• Modesty is a difficult virtue to master. Bragging is a vice.

    • @ApulicaOfficial
      @ApulicaOfficial 5 месяцев назад +4

      ​@@japjungho4645 your comment saya why you definetly need to visit India.

    • @7Siniestro7Pistolero7
      @7Siniestro7Pistolero7 5 месяцев назад +2

      ⁠@@japjungho4645 The same bowel enlightenment can be felt in Singapore 😂

  • @mrnanta2011
    @mrnanta2011 5 месяцев назад +51

    Andy by living in India for many years giving a truthful account of India .
    I express my deepest thanks for his honesty .

  • @aadithyasangani717
    @aadithyasangani717 5 месяцев назад +13

    Even Indians living in same state ,will find something new whenever we visit another place , every 100 Kms there are change in food ,tradition, language dialect etc

  • @senthilper6397
    @senthilper6397 5 месяцев назад +27

    He got what real india is about, especially south india. Life equals death. That is a quote which summarized what India is about. Spirituality and belongingness ❤ Kudos to you Andy🙏

  • @kwanyincita3390
    @kwanyincita3390 5 месяцев назад +89

    It was a great interview. I love his extremely mindful way of living. His words encapsulate all the Buddhist philosophy books I've read.

  • @rameshg8755
    @rameshg8755 4 месяца назад +17

    His thoughts and directions in his life is very clear and humble. He is already getting enlighted about the meaning of life❤

  • @abramswee
    @abramswee 5 месяцев назад +34

    I understand Andy's predicament as a working adult with a diploma holder in Singapore as I am in the same shoes too. But I stuck to the quest of acquiring better academic qualifications, transiting from manufacturing to IT back in the early 90s. I spent 8 years to study part-time while working full-time for my diploma, degree and masters. Eventually I did managed to transit into IT and work as a senior IT engineer. But my journey didn't end there, I managed to qualify for skilled migration to Australia so I took the plunge to move. That was back in 2006, since then I spent another 7.7 years to study part-time for my postgrad and PhD in AI while working full-time as an IT engineer and graduated at age 55. I am confident to say that the difficulty that I face in Singapore, motivated me to move and seek better avenue to improve myself given the lack of education opportunity that is available to me back in SG. Reflecting back on my past, I always think that I can be of something better, and I took the arduous path to actualize it despite facing a multitude of obstacles.

  • @Tommashelbyeee
    @Tommashelbyeee 5 месяцев назад +28

    Wow, this was a reminder for me to be more human, look at life differently and much slowly, be open minded and adapt to changes. Need more people like you

  • @shebinthomas8691
    @shebinthomas8691 5 месяцев назад +10

    Thank you for sharing your experience about SOUTH INDIA

  • @psreinc
    @psreinc 5 месяцев назад +16

    Such a smart yet humble guy.. his open mindedness and curiosity can and have taken him further than the degree would have

  • @charigln
    @charigln 5 месяцев назад +21

    This man is absolutely correct about few things, I am from Bangalore and when I went to Singapore I could not sleep well, it is hot and humid, all time AC drying u up, No sleep no good digestion and no seasons. It was hard for me and I could stay only 2 years after which I ran back to India.

    • @hesh2892
      @hesh2892 5 месяцев назад +16

      Yes, indians dont realise the good things about india. Bengaluru has good weather ..but city is not well planned or maintained. Imagine if singapore had Bengaluru weather and karnataka land..it would be #1 place. Singapore has utilised its resources..extremely ..well 😮

    • @spong2544
      @spong2544 5 месяцев назад

      True AC does dry one up.

    • @p6h14
      @p6h14 5 месяцев назад

      u survived 2 years though!

  • @rikilshah
    @rikilshah 5 месяцев назад +9

    What an honest and heartfelt review of India!❤

  • @TheSujanroy
    @TheSujanroy 5 месяцев назад +68

    Max you have a knack for finding wise people to talk to. I love the people you talk to and the way you draw them out.
    The Bollywood Expat was awesome too!

  • @beverlyhills7883
    @beverlyhills7883 5 месяцев назад +17

    Very positive guy, who made good without academic credentials. Respect.

  • @dmworld6574
    @dmworld6574 5 месяцев назад +10

    As a northeast Indian completing my schooling and graduation in Kerala kochi and Chennai TN, I i totally agree with his words. I have stayed in north India for some years, the main difference is the way how to get along with the locals. South Indian is easy to blend into social terms and its hard in north india. Superior and inferior thinking are more into North Indian.
    Nevertheless we are Indian Jay hind.

    • @tiwariabhinay868
      @tiwariabhinay868 5 месяцев назад

      Bhai dont merge whole North india,,, name typical city and everywhere u will find good and bad,,, i

    • @dmworld6574
      @dmworld6574 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@tiwariabhinay868 bhai main Delhi main 1.5 years raha tha gurugram side pe working kiya or Rajasthan pe v 2 years. Sab Kutch tik chal Raha tha lekin bohut local rowdies Milla waha pe.

    • @tiwariabhinay868
      @tiwariabhinay868 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@dmworld6574 wo gadhe hote hai, unka kya hi kar sakte hai,,,, wish hum as Indian ek family ki tarah reh patee, ye hate dekh k dil rota hai bhai mera,,,,,,, issue hai ki logo ki sehendhilta khatam hoti ja rhi hai and rhi south india ki abhi karnataka mei dekh bhai kya ho rha hai, they are destroying and beating people shops because it's in english haha gadhe hai sab, aise haar jagah milenge bhai,,, love from up ❣️ , india is one family

    • @hj2711
      @hj2711 3 месяца назад

      @@dmworld6574bro West Indian states me esa nahi he

  • @anermila6325
    @anermila6325 5 месяцев назад +16

    What a great interview and also that Andy is so selfless to sharing his experiences and philosophy. He may not have known but i believe many viewers here are “touched” by some good pointers he has had made. Thank you Max for posting this.

  • @kingdomofheartslovers6238
    @kingdomofheartslovers6238 5 месяцев назад +42

    I really enjoyed this interview, Andy is an amazing person with an open mind and love his outlook in life

  • @AmitTiwari-sb3qy
    @AmitTiwari-sb3qy 5 месяцев назад +12

    At 10:00, small correction: Sundar Pichai graduated from Vana Vani Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai, India, in the 12th grade. He then attended the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur to study metallurgical engineering

  • @sheikn
    @sheikn 5 месяцев назад +4

    This will be the highest viewed video for max.. all Indians truly appreciate this. Thankyou for this video. Will definitely visit his restaurant

  • @Leya1999E
    @Leya1999E 5 месяцев назад +8

    He is a gem of a man… ❤

  • @abhikumar24
    @abhikumar24 4 месяца назад +5

    Andys POV on our existence and life in general in the last 5 mins of this video is THE BEST!!

  • @leewn2319
    @leewn2319 5 месяцев назад +14

    Very good interview. Andy is so down to earth, and clear even headed. Hope our authorities listen to this interview and make the necessary changes to improve our tourism competitiveness and also general business competitiveness.

  • @diary_of_my_gallery
    @diary_of_my_gallery 25 дней назад +1

    He's speaking the truth. He spoke about the difference between North and South India and about different states that means he understood India very well.

  • @sharad539
    @sharad539 5 месяцев назад +13

    He has, in very simple terms, explained what real development is and what is needed for India to become a vishwaguru. Human development has to be prioritised, making sure that people have education and the skills to work, not just in south but also in northern India.

  • @vsdktbkm5012
    @vsdktbkm5012 5 месяцев назад +18

    10:07. Sundar Pichai is from Chennai but graduated from IIT Kharagpur, just as I did 15 years before him. Educational loans are available at low interest in India. It used to be 4% back then in the '70s. The telephones were not available easily or cars not affordable back in '70s unlike today. Education in prestigious government premium schools are subsidized heavily.

    • @jaideepts4911
      @jaideepts4911 5 месяцев назад

      I too got education loan from Indian Bank for 2009 to 2013 window. But the interest rates are too high.. I got loan at 10.5 then it got increased to 12.5% when I closed.
      And then I got personal loan from HDFC for 10%. I feel education loan should attract lesser interest rates compared to other.

    • @ccmnair
      @ccmnair 5 месяцев назад

      @@jaideepts4911 well, I took out the loan in 1974-79 time frame. The inflation back then was not what it is today and hence the interest rates were also lower. Demand for those loans were also lower. In the entire country we only had 135 engineering colleges including the IITs . I couldn't get a loan to study abroad back then, which is all too common now. The foreign exchange reserve was anemic and hence paying for GRE and TOEFL involved lot of redtape.

  • @Indiangirl1984
    @Indiangirl1984 5 месяцев назад +17

    I am an indian who moved to singapore ten days ago... And already noticee that the locals here dont give their seats even to very elderly people in thw mrt or buses.. We indians have a different level of respect for elders... Our food is amazing... Already missing indian food and so many things here... Although singapore is cleaner and more organised but its so expensive cost if living is very high

    • @aethernity8270
      @aethernity8270 5 месяцев назад

      R u settling there or just for job

    • @shiningstone6771
      @shiningstone6771 4 месяца назад

      Indian food is easily available in SG, just exploring Little India in SG, but they are mostly Tamil food.

  • @thinktank8471
    @thinktank8471 Месяц назад +1

    The interview sure took place in Singapore, I never saw such clean and designed place in India.

  • @balisaani
    @balisaani 5 месяцев назад +2

    You've had some great guests on, Max (thank you and thanks to them as well), but this was an unexpected true gem. Much - MUCH - appreciated. Thank you!

  • @webabhi
    @webabhi 5 месяцев назад +50

    Indian food scene has changed a lot in Singapore, in 1990s Indian food in Singapore meant Roti Canai, Ayam Kurma and Ayam Mutarbak.
    Nowadays in Singapore there are fine dining Indian restaurants serving Warqi Paratha, Kakori Kabab, Basket Chaat, Aaloo Chaat etc.

    • @abhikdas3652
      @abhikdas3652 5 месяцев назад +5

      Roti Canai, Ayam Kurma and Ayam Murtabak are not Indian but Malay. You cannot find them anywhere in India. Murtabak, for example, may have originally come from Yemen (also called ‘Muttabaq’).

    • @sharmilanair3627
      @sharmilanair3627 5 месяцев назад

      Wro

    • @sharmilanair3627
      @sharmilanair3627 5 месяцев назад +2

      Wrong. Roti canai is known as pratta and a staple breakfast in Kerala.

    • @abhikdas3652
      @abhikdas3652 5 месяцев назад +1

      Then why not call it paratha (or parotta as in Kerala)? Also, paratha and roti are 2 different things. You cannot mix up the two. It’s like calling Banmian Mee siam. They are both noodle dishes but different.

    • @7Siniestro7Pistolero7
      @7Siniestro7Pistolero7 5 месяцев назад

      ⁠@@abhikdas3652 Wrong. Roti Canai is a Malaysian food and was introduced by Malaysian Indian Muslim community aka mamak. In Singapore it’s called Parata

  • @parth__agarwal
    @parth__agarwal 5 месяцев назад +34

    This was a really good interview.
    As Always Thanks Max for the awesome work and A Very Merry Christmas.

    • @iamsrs
      @iamsrs 5 месяцев назад +2

      Comment karne ki itni ka chul machi hai ki bina interview dekhe hi post kardete ho...

    • @parth__agarwal
      @parth__agarwal 5 месяцев назад

      Yeah Lmao@@iamsrs

    • @parth__agarwal
      @parth__agarwal 5 месяцев назад +1

      aur dekha pura mene interview kya yaar.

    • @parth__agarwal
      @parth__agarwal 5 месяцев назад

      this goes in my hall of fame replies now, Based@@iamsrs

  • @goldmother2238
    @goldmother2238 5 месяцев назад +6

    This kind of insight from a foreigner is very very rare. He has gotten it right!!!

  • @ManuB3581
    @ManuB3581 2 месяца назад

    India is something else . The more you travel the world the more you understand how different India is from the rest of the world and I am prouder each day for being privileged to be part of a civilization that is so great and respects humanity more than any other culture .

  • @ting2hung
    @ting2hung 5 месяцев назад +13

    Totally agree to his notion about meaning in life! I have come to live the moment every day after losing three young friends during 3-year this pandemic..learn to be grateful every day when we wake up!:)

  • @SingaporeBuilds
    @SingaporeBuilds 5 месяцев назад +3

    This guy has such a great observation!!

  • @dfu2009
    @dfu2009 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the interview!

  • @Coachchuateckguan
    @Coachchuateckguan 5 месяцев назад

    Eye opening. Thank you Andy and Max

  • @joesarb6455
    @joesarb6455 5 месяцев назад +5

    I'm learning a lot from Andy who really has got a lot to share about the meaning of life, the journey and, success etc. He's so inspiring because he managed to breakdown those minute details about success which I myself could not have thought out.

  • @prashant9108
    @prashant9108 5 месяцев назад +3

    Wonderful Wonderful video. As an Indian living in Singapore for 15 years this was thoroughly enjoyable. Am sure lots of people will comment and defend some of the things he has shared about India, but he is quite measured and clear.

  • @cynthiadcruz6729
    @cynthiadcruz6729 5 месяцев назад +2

    So much of sense came from this interview... thank you.❤

  • @schneider2332
    @schneider2332 5 месяцев назад +17

    I think India has moved ahead and what he describes about India may have been true ten or twelve years back since then things are becoming better and better.

    • @GroomingFreak
      @GroomingFreak 5 месяцев назад

      He is talking about rural places of India

    • @abhishektanwar8576
      @abhishektanwar8576 5 месяцев назад

      Exactly.

    • @senaeco
      @senaeco 5 месяцев назад +1

      India has become a hell hole on a anthill, when compared to 30 years ago, or for that matter even 20 years ago. I have to think and come up with something to even describe to compare it to 50 years ago. People have different perspectives about progress and what is better. Rural places in urbanized states with higher HDI are some what better. Rest of India is much worse and horrible. Net Net, there has been no progress to its constituents, which is of their own making.

    • @schneider2332
      @schneider2332 5 месяцев назад +5

      @@senaeco seems like a rant of disgruntled hate monger,if you don't agree with India becoming better you could have come with some facts.
      Today India is no more the basket case dependent on foreign doles of monetary or food aid.
      India is the largest milk producer,second largest grain producer with record production of 315 million tons in 21-22,3rd largest egg production, 2nd largest vegetables and fruit production,pulses,sugar cane,ground nuts.
      In terms of purchasing
      Power parity(PPP)India is the third largest world economy.
      India has the second largest auto mobile sale,it's motorcycle,scooter brands have replaced other brands in many markets.
      It' has bulging grain stocks equivalent to it the country's three years requirement.
      You have no idea of India's abundance
      The country provides free grain,pulses,cooking oil to it's 800 million people who require the help,free housing,electric connection,drinking water,free medical treatment, to those need help.
      India is now the third largest Pharma producer,it produces top class Medicines at very affordable prices.
      With its skilled doctors and support staff India has many large hospitals including govt funded AIMs at very affordable rates,so much so that many patients from so called rich western,middle eastern countries are flocking to india for their treatment.
      During COVID India successfully vaccinated it's 1.4 billion people twice that is mind boggling 2.8 billion doses in six months with India made vaccine.
      And also supplied the critically required vaccine to 101 countries including US,Australia,New Zealand and other European,African,South American and it's neighbouring countries.
      Nobody says there is no poverty but it's a matter of time before India will successfully over come it.
      After all it's not a joke to get over 200 years of loot of 200 trillion pounds by colonial powers.

    • @biggpicture2930
      @biggpicture2930 5 месяцев назад

      @vedants.vispute77 When you have trade deficit? How can you accumulate forex reserve? It will be going down, if there is any. When you have a growing GDP , your employment rate cannot be going down for any non technologically advanced countries. Why India is still getting financial aid from UK, IMF etc? Why 800,000,000 Indians seek help for food alone ? Why is Indian government clamping down on any dissenting voices? In a happy society, there would only be a few and would not need draconian laws that is being passed to shut down anything the government doesn't like.
      @vedants.vispute77
      9 hours ago
      @biggpicture2930 Who told you this? You are just making up yourself.. You think people have money to buy land, get electricity and internet wont have money to get food? What piggybank? India's forex reserves are 4th largest in the world

  • @maverickwong671
    @maverickwong671 5 месяцев назад +6

    Another awesome video Max! I salute n respect Andy for his candid views n see through the complexity of life. End of day, we need to find a balance n be happy in life. Yes, nobody escapes death ... the end game.

  • @svrsapmm
    @svrsapmm 4 месяца назад +1

    What a sensible, humble person, loved listening to his pearls of wisdom, very good understanding of the situations he was in, most impressed by his ultra quick responses, even for deeply philosophical questions!

  • @HBFREEWORLD
    @HBFREEWORLD 4 месяца назад +1

    Andy is such a genuine guy, who wouldn’t want to be his friend, good vibes .
    I wish you all the best Andy - continued success and happiness.

  • @susmita5548
    @susmita5548 4 месяца назад +3

    REALLY LOVED THIS VIDEO, the attitude of this guy towards life and what I was searching for was answered by him actually.THANK YOU. ALSO, LOVED THE VIEW OF SINGAPORE IN THIS VIDEO.❤❤❤

  • @yellowishyoutubechannel3900
    @yellowishyoutubechannel3900 4 месяца назад +5

    It is also land of spirituality, peace. And last but not the least it has unity in diversity. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
    I am 19 and I as Indian went to every State of India but still every city to city and village to village are different region, wonderful cultures and Architecture you will get to see, Even in Languages and food also.
    You have to spent many years to explore whole India.

  • @praseet1
    @praseet1 4 месяца назад +1

    What a gentleman he is, I could listen to him the whole day, so kind and compassionate!

  • @meenamuthu3756
    @meenamuthu3756 5 месяцев назад +2

    He sounds like a wise sage.He has a old kind soul and the journey just enhanced his outlook in life.Makes me appreciate me😊

  • @abhijeetkala2321
    @abhijeetkala2321 5 месяцев назад +26

    i feel this guy knows more about india than people living in india.

    • @induchopra3014
      @induchopra3014 5 месяцев назад +7

      He has naturally absorbed the philosophy..its in every being in India. He is eastern..its natural for him. We are easians after all. Its easy for Indians to understand Japanese and Chinese then germans and French.. we have same values. Mindsets..spiritual grooming

  • @yoyoamgamg6179
    @yoyoamgamg6179 5 месяцев назад +3

    I like this interview. Especially towards the end. Happiness don’t need a lot of money. That’s very true. Adjusting one expectation and managing that I guess is what success means

  • @PiyushRaj-eq7iv
    @PiyushRaj-eq7iv Месяц назад

    He is really a nice and sorted man about life. Very inspirational.👏👏👏🙏

  • @Pvishy
    @Pvishy 3 месяца назад

    I like the way the interviews are conducted where the guest speaks and finishes before being asked another question :) great channel ...

  • @Octa_via_
    @Octa_via_ 5 месяцев назад +7

    If u will have come to Northeast you will have experience somehow the same hospitality as South India
    As a part of Northeast I can say here in Northeast as well people are so kind and helping to each other

    • @TheAbinn
      @TheAbinn 4 месяца назад

      Is because of Christian missionaries

    • @Octa_via_
      @Octa_via_ 4 месяца назад

      @@TheAbinn it don't think so it's cuz of Christians I personally is a Hindu but our people here are so kind and helping

    • @hj2711
      @hj2711 3 месяца назад

      @@TheAbinnvisit Gujarat sometimes, you’ll find the hospitality.

    • @thehex9959
      @thehex9959 3 месяца назад

      ​@@TheAbinn so you mean other Northern states are not so hospitable because they are of Hindu majority ?

  • @irfanana7368
    @irfanana7368 5 месяцев назад +14

    not many talking about death. kudos to our brother Andy

  • @kandar7
    @kandar7 5 месяцев назад +2

    Wow really enjoyed this interview! Love Andy’s perspective on life and his experiences. Do more of this!

  • @dip0lazd999
    @dip0lazd999 5 месяцев назад +2

    And there is an education loan in India. I studied on loan and it was way back in 2003-07

  • @Captain_Sosuke_Aizen
    @Captain_Sosuke_Aizen 5 месяцев назад +15

    Even many Indians don't know much about India, its a learning process to understand this civilization and to imbibe it's culture. A project that cannot be fulfilled in a life time for sure.

  • @francisng9536
    @francisng9536 5 месяцев назад +4

    One of the best episodes, so organic...so real and an honest interview. Thank you, Max and Andy.

  • @avanarichierich8281
    @avanarichierich8281 5 месяцев назад

    Superb talk , straight forward , and to the point !

  • @mysore1982
    @mysore1982 4 месяца назад

    Loved the interview. Truthfully spoken

  • @mohan02
    @mohan02 5 месяцев назад +4

    That overcrowded train shot seems like from 1940s during partion of India when people were fleeing for their life from one place to the other.

  • @ramanathan7823
    @ramanathan7823 5 месяцев назад +2

    This guy is a gem 💎. Can learn life and happiness from this guy. Singapore protect him at any cost.

  • @imtheultimategod
    @imtheultimategod 5 месяцев назад +1

    This became more of a philosophical interview and he made a lot of sense. Really enjoyed the video.

  • @mainakdas9882
    @mainakdas9882 5 месяцев назад +1

    Super liked the video and Andy’s thought process towards India and life.

  • @kamalb7927
    @kamalb7927 5 месяцев назад +5

    Being an Indian Expat, I was looking for something like this for a long time , to understand how do they view such a country with broad bandwidth or say 2 or multiple extremes of economy , culture and positive/negative transformations. He is tremendously intellectual on what he shared. One thing I personally learnt the most in Singapore, may be its predominantly only in my company cause its a robotic company tranformed from startup , here People dont whine / badmouth behind , no pointing fingers without clarity and solution seeking without excuses with resources. That aside Pretty much recent generation (whoever got the job they wanted) are so workoholic and towards salary now unlike 2009 he was talking about, the software developers in India are bit more grinded / stressed , wheras in this island Country , from shop keepers to fintech Employees, its racy day always.

  • @punitmodhgil624
    @punitmodhgil624 5 месяцев назад +10

    Andy has great insights into Bharat or India even if he is just 60% accurate on his observations. But I love his infectious enthusiasm for our Bharat. Thank you Andy.

  • @wggreenwichmt
    @wggreenwichmt 5 месяцев назад

    Another wonderful video, Mr Chernov.

  • @sathyakris6759
    @sathyakris6759 3 месяца назад

    SUPER, NICE TO HEAR POSITIVE THINGS ABOUT INDIA FROM A FORIGENER, WHO HAS SPENT QUITE SOME TIME IN INDIA.
    EVERY COUNTRY HAS ITS OWN POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES. WE ALL SHOULD GRASP THE POSITIVES ALONE LIKE THE SINGAPOREAN....... HATS OFF TO HIM

  • @Dr.KP08
    @Dr.KP08 5 месяцев назад +3

    The north south point he mentioned is absolutely on point and i agree so strongly with that.

    • @hj2711
      @hj2711 3 месяца назад

      It’s not

  • @bliss6495
    @bliss6495 5 месяцев назад +6

    What a wise man! Indeed, Covid taught us a lot of meaning in life.

  • @indrajitgupta3280
    @indrajitgupta3280 5 месяцев назад

    A wonderful, frank and open interview.

  • @ravipararajasingam5715
    @ravipararajasingam5715 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great interview, what a great education travelling and working with different people from different countries gives you....more interviews please....really enjoying the content!

  • @vedants.vispute77
    @vedants.vispute77 5 месяцев назад +27

    India is basically at a stage at China in the 90s or the Korea in the 70s were. I hope we dont lose down our culture in this 'westernization' process. For contrast, speaking in English is considered to be much more matured and in-class than speaking in Hindi..

    • @matgranger5061
      @matgranger5061 5 месяцев назад +9

      India's economy 2023 is at the stage which China had in 2007, not 1990s. China's economy in 2007 was 3.55 trillion and India's economy in 2023 is 3.74 trillion.

    • @vedants.vispute77
      @vedants.vispute77 5 месяцев назад +5

      @@matgranger5061 2007s 3.5 trillion is not the same in 2023... China's share in gdp in year 2000 is the share we have in year 2023. And not to mention china grew tremendously fast after that. You should read how China in 1990s is what India today. Not in service sector, but cities, pollution and people.. Check our the recent Reuters article on this.

    • @matgranger5061
      @matgranger5061 5 месяцев назад +4

      @@vedants.vispute77 China was very polluted in 2010s. A smog always covered the sky in Shanghai and Beijing.
      China had started developing bullet trains in 2007 and India also developing bullet trains now.
      Also, 1990s China did not had 900 million people connected to the internet.
      But, 2023 India has almost 900 million people on the internet.
      1990s China did not had 900 km of metro system but 2023 India has 900 km of metro system.

    • @thebestevertherewas
      @thebestevertherewas 5 месяцев назад

      I'd argue the per capita numbers are closer to early 2000's China​@@vedants.vispute77

    • @vedants.vispute77
      @vedants.vispute77 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@matgranger5061 Do you even realise how much china exported in 2007-2010? in 2007, China's share of global exports were above 10%, and India is at 2% in 2023. And obviosly our infrastructure is comparable to China well before 2000.. Look I am not here debating anymore coz Reuters is a better opinion website than our comment section. And Accounting on how many internet users there were in 90s and using it to compare among nations on nations is the funniest thing ever..

  • @abhijeetpatil7653
    @abhijeetpatil7653 4 месяца назад +4

    India has 28 states and 8 union territories a home for 1.5b people. Each state has its own language and culture, cuisines, attires. Even us indians find it difficult to adjust with vast diversity. Still it's fun coz values that integrates and cemented our minds are same. Eg respect to elders and caring kids, spiritual beliefs.
    So if you are foreigner and you find it difficult to communicate and find right cuisine trust me you are not alone !!

  • @karthikisthebest
    @karthikisthebest 4 месяца назад +1

    There's a very positive vibes around this person. He got the perspective on life spot on. He got facts about India pretty accurate

  • @rsdgallery
    @rsdgallery 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks to Max & Salute to Andy Lim

  • @Eric-zo8wo
    @Eric-zo8wo 5 месяцев назад +5

    0:06: 🇮🇳 Singaporean entrepreneur shares insights from 15 years in India and why he chose not to pursue a corporate career in Singapore.
    0:06: Andy Lim moved to India in 2006 for work in electronics manufacturing.
    0:14: He chose not to pursue a corporate career in Singapore and learned valuable lessons from his time in India.
    0:26: He discusses the misconception Singaporeans have about Indians.
    2:36: 🍜 The video discusses the experience of adapting to a new culture and the challenges of finding familiar food in a foreign country.
    2:36: Adapting to a new culture and finding familiar food in a foreign country.
    2:42: The gradual westernization of the new environment over time.
    3:28: The introduction of popular fast food chains like KFC and McDonald's in the area.
    5:11: 🚆 The speaker discusses their cultural shock while using trains in India and compares the safety of transportation in different cities.
    5:11: The speaker experienced cultural shock while using trains in India, with people clinging onto the sides and tops of the train.
    5:41: The speaker feels that Mumbai is relatively safe, but has heard that Delhi is more dangerous.
    5:53: The speaker still travels to Pune but feels that Maharashtra is more rough in terms of safety.
    7:53: 🇮🇳 The video discusses misconceptions about India in Singapore and highlights the contributions of Indian workers.
    7:53: India's diverse cultures and states require time to understand
    8:24: Misconceptions about Indian workers in Singapore
    8:44: Contributions of Indian and Bangladeshi construction workers in Singapore
    10:39: 🌍 The importance of education and cultural differences between India and Singapore.
    10:39: Education and CV/resume are highly valued in both India and Singapore.
    11:21: The day-to-day lifestyle and cultural priorities differ between India and Singapore.
    11:35: In India, there is a festival called Auda Puja where machines and vehicles are celebrated.
    13:34: 💼 The video discusses the need for innovation and competitiveness in the Southeast Asia economy, particularly in the context of air travel and job security.
    13:34: Southeast Asia economy needs to innovate and stay competitive, especially in air travel.
    13:56: Job security is uncertain and starting a side hustle for passive income is recommended.
    14:22: The speaker offers a RUclips Mastery Program to help start a profitable channel.
    16:06: 🌍 The speaker questions the pursuit of wealth and suggests finding peace and happiness in simpler living.
    16:06: Questioning the pursuit of wealth and material possessions
    16:33: Suggesting moving to a rural area for financial freedom
    16:55: Emphasizing the importance of living in the present and finding happiness
    Recapped using Tammy AI

  • @webabhi
    @webabhi 5 месяцев назад +7

    India has a lot of diversity I will tell you two disco songs from India:
    1) Rathipushpam from film Bheeshma Parvam from Kerala in 2021
    2) Di Ruk Te by Sangtei Khuptong from Mizoram in 2023.
    Americans say they speak English, Thai speak Thai but as Indians they speak Hindi, English and either one or 2 state languages. India has 22 official languages.
    These days creativity in India has also improved
    There is Cadbury India and they created an ad 5 stars everywhere with 55 million views.
    Then there is a startup called Whole Truth Foods and they don't have Soy Lecitin, Emulsifiers and Invert Sugar Syrup in their products, they created an ad called Eat Protein not Chemicals which has 6.5 million views.
    Both these ads are really amazing.
    You can find Banana plantations in Kerala and Apple Orchards in Kashmir.
    India is like USSR or Yugoslavia in diversity.

    • @ayushgaurincredible
      @ayushgaurincredible 5 месяцев назад

      But lacks infrastructure, whats the point of diversity when you don't have an organized system.

    • @preethishetty6179
      @preethishetty6179 5 месяцев назад

      I am indian from south ( Karnataka ) i can speak Tulu ( mother tongue ) , kannada, konkani , beary , hindi & English. 😊

  • @harithhumam4372
    @harithhumam4372 5 месяцев назад

    So refreshing to hear from Andy in this so materialised world

  • @systemic384
    @systemic384 2 месяца назад

    The best interviewee till now. Sane, sensible, secure.