A former Noida resident made waves on social media this week after outlining the reasons why he had opted to move abroad. The social media user explained that he had been living in an upscale colony in the national capital region — but left due to the “incompetent and morally bankrupt people” around him.
“There wasn’t a day that I didn’t struggle with basic things, not only outside of the house but also indoors. Electricity, water, pollution, neighbour’s, commuters. Everyone seemed to be always angry and frustrated, ready to kill. Even the most educated around me were involved in rampant corruption…I didn’t want to raise my children in that environment,” he wrote on X.
The remarks have since prompted extensive debate with several social media users insisting that it was necessary to ‘adapt’ rather than escape such a situation. Others insisted that they had faced a very different experience while living in Noida and noted that very few people had the option of switching countries if they were facing difficulties.
“I also stay in Noida. Never faced any problem. It is all about experience. Not all get the same experience and everybody has different struggles. Yes India has corrupt people, but imagine those who are not having resources what they will do. Life is not easy whether India or abroad, you have to adapt. Many people don’t have good experiences outside, what should they do?” asked one commentator.
“I stay in Noida. Happily. Accepting that life has thorns in the bunch of red roses it offers,” agreed another.