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<p>The netizens were seen getting engaged in a new kind of debate over whether India or the United States ensure a better quality of life after a woman took to social media to share her experience of living in the two countries and tried to redefine the idea of "real luxury".</p>

<p>Taking to social media X, Indian-origin woman Niharikaa Kaur Sodhi shared how the living experience was different in the United States in comparison to India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She said that earlier the woman believed amenities like affordable domestic help and home delivery of groceries defined the lavish lifestyle in India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After her visit to the United States, the woman realised that the quality of life is determined by clean air and well-maintained roads.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking to social media, she wrote, "Day 11 today in the US and here's a thought I had yesterday evening. It might trigger some of you. But if online text with somebody's opinion triggers you that's a space you should totally work on and protect for your own energy."</p>

<p>"So the thought is - I've always felt how luxurious life in India can be with: quick food deliveries, 10min grocery delivery, affordable household help. I literally survive on grocery deliveries lol. But REAL quality of life is actually stuff that's super basic. It's clean air, ongoing electricity,&nbsp;&nbsp;availability of water, plenty of greenery, good roads," Sodhi added.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Day 11 today in the US 🇺🇸 and here’s a thought I had yesterday evening. It might trigger some of you…<br />
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<p>The social media user said that the citizens do not need quick delivery services if the country has clean air and people are free to go to the store without any fear.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/urgent-make-an-accident-wrongly-translated-indian-highway-warning-signboard-goes-viral-737434">'Urgent Make An Accident': Wrongly-translated Indian highway warning signboard goes viral</a></p>

<p>"And the real luxury is central air conditioning instead of dying in 45C without any electricity on some days, freedom to wear what you want to be comfortable instead of men ogling at you. Because things that have made me happy in the past few days apart from family time, are morning walks, good air, green pastures, seeing sunrise and sunset, sound of birds instead of honking," Sodhi said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She further said that "perhaps it's my definition of quality of life and luxury that has changed." "I don't know if I'll ever attain any of the above. But it's definitely a thought in my head," &nbsp;wrote the X user.</p>

<h2><strong>Here's how netizens reacted to the viral post</strong></h2>

<p>From the time it was shared, the post went viral and garnered five lakh views and&nbsp;three thousand likes on the social media platform.</p>

<p>"100 percent agree. It takes courage to voice this opinion. Civic sense is a highly under rated attribute," a user said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Living in Melbourne for 15 years and temporarily moved to Mumbai and ai could see the difference clearly. You are 100% correct. We hardly had food deliveries in Melbourne but everyday in Mumbai because of pollution, traffic etc," wrote a second person.</p>

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<p>"Villages of India also offer you such a peaceful and healthy environment... Farmers of India are no less than living in US or Melbourne the only drawback- u can't get food delivered online &amp; obviously not a high package microsoft job," commented a third user.</p>

<p>"You can get such life if you move 50 kms away from any city in India," said a fourth.</p>

<p>"Both places have their plus and minus. You usually cannot have everything in one place," wrote another user.</p>

<p>"Really depends from person to person and how you define the quality of life. Having lived in Bangalore and also getting a taste of life abroad, and talking to people who live abroad, things are not as rosy as it seems on the paper," a social media user said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The netizens were seen getting engaged in a new kind of debate over whether India or the United States ensure a better quality of life after a woman took to social media to share her experience of living in the two countries and tried to redefine the idea of "real luxury".

The netizens were seen getting engaged in a new kind of debate over whether India or the United States ensure a better quality of life after a woman took to social media to share her experience of living in the two countries and tried to redefine the idea of "real luxury". Taking to social media X, Indian-origin woman Niharikaa Kaur Sodhi shared how the living experience was different in the United States in comparison to India. She said that earlier the woman believed amenities like affordable domestic help and home delivery of groceries defined the lavish lifestyle in India. After her visit to the United States, the woman realised that the quality of life is determined by clean air and well-maintained roads. Taking to social media, she wrote, "Day 11 today in the US and here's a thought I had yesterday evening. It might trigger some of you. But if online text with somebody's opinion triggers you that's a space you should totally work on and protect for your own energy." "So the thought is - I've always felt how luxurious life in India can be with: quick food deliveries, 10min grocery delivery, affordable household help. I literally survive on grocery deliveries lol. But REAL quality of life is actually stuff that's super basic. It's clean air, ongoing electricity, availability of water, plenty of greenery, good roads," Sodhi added. Day 11 today in the US 🇺🇸 and here’s a thought I had yesterday evening. It might trigger some of you… But if online text with somebody’s opinion triggers you that’s a space you should totally work on and protect for your own energy 🤓 So the thought is - I’ve always felt how… pic.twitter.com/r0V1QXVadD — Niharikaa Kaur Sodhi 🏔 (@NiharikaSodhi) July 6, 2024 × The social media user said that the citizens do not need quick delivery services if the country has clean air and people are free to go to the store without any fear. Also Read: 'Urgent Make An Accident': Wrongly-translated Indian highway warning signboard goes viral "And the real luxury is central air conditioning instead of dying in 45C without any electricity on some days, freedom to wear what you want to be comfortable instead of men ogling at you. Because things that have made me happy in the past few days apart from family time, are morning walks, good air, green pastures, seeing sunrise and sunset, sound of birds instead of honking," Sodhi said. She further said that "perhaps it's my definition of quality of life and luxury that has changed." "I don't know if I'll ever attain any of the above. But it's definitely a thought in my head," wrote the X user. Here's how netizens reacted to the viral post From the time it was shared, the post went viral and garnered five lakh views and three thousand likes on the social media platform. "100 percent agree. It takes courage to voice this opinion. Civic sense is a highly under rated attribute," a user said. "Living in Melbourne for 15 years and temporarily moved to Mumbai and ai could see the difference clearly. You are 100% correct. We hardly had food deliveries in Melbourne but everyday in Mumbai because of pollution, traffic etc," wrote a second person. Watch: Pune: 2 videos of drug consumption go viral, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde urges strict action "Villages of India also offer you such a peaceful and healthy environment... Farmers of India are no less than living in US or Melbourne the only drawback- u can't get food delivered online & obviously not a high package microsoft job," commented a third user. "You can get such life if you move 50 kms away from any city in India," said a fourth. "Both places have their plus and minus. You usually cannot have everything in one place," wrote another user. "Really depends from person to person and how you define the quality of life. Having lived in Bangalore and also getting a taste of life abroad, and talking to people who live abroad, things are not as rosy as it seems on the paper," a social media user said. (With inputs from agencies)

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