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Delhi : About

AIESEC in Delhi IIT Money Exchange Centers & Currency

Mobile Phone & Cost of Living

Climate

EB Contact List

Transportation

Hospitals & Important Numbers

Restaurants

Markets & Shopping Malls

The Culture of Delhi

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In Persiandelordili ( Delhi ) means heart, while other meanings include cordial, centre, and love. It means that Delhi belongs to the large - hearted/daring people.

It is locally pronounced Dillee or Dehli. The people of Delhi are referred to as Dilliwallahs or Delhiites. It is the official National Capital Territory of India ( NCT ) and is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest metropolis by population in India. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16.7 million inhabitants in the territory. Owing to the migration of people from across the country, Delhi has grown to be a multicultural, cosmopolitan metropolis. Its rapid development and urbanization, coupled with the relatively high average income of its population, has transformed Delhi into a major cultural, political, and commercial centre of India.

Delhi's culture has been influenced by its lengthy history and historic association as the capital of India. This is exemplified by the many monuments of significance found in the city. The Old City is the site where the Mughals and the Turkic rulers constructed several architectural marvels like the Jama Masjid ( India's largest mosque ) and Red Fort. Three World Heritage Sites—the Red Fort, Qutab Minar and Humayun's Tomb — are located in Delhi. Other monuments include the India Gate, the Jantar Mantar ( an 18th-century astronomical observatory ) and the Purana Qila ( a 16th century fortress ).

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Founded in 1981, by Mr. Arjun Bhagat, CEO Calibrated Group, AIESEC Delhi IIT ( a.k.a. DI ), is the pioneering Local Committee of AIESEC in India. Since its inception, AIESEC in Delhi IIT has played a key role in the success of AIESEC in India.With a vision of creating leaders for a positive Impact on society, AIESECin Delhi IIT constantly strives to develop the potential of young individuals byproviding them with ample growth opportunities. Here in AIESEC Delhi IIT, the membership seeks to outperform expectations and challenges perceptions. Through the various learning networks run by AIESEC Delhi IIT, our members develop a global perspective and lead the change they want to see.

RECENT AWARDS

2009

• Most progressive LC• Most progressive OGX• Best TM

2010

• Most progressive LC• Most progressive OGX

2011

• Most progressive finance• Most progressive Communications and Informations Department• Best innovations

2012

• Best Delegation at Regional Youth Leadership Conclave

AIESEC in Delhi IIT

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• Bureau De Change Indira Gandhi International Airport Phone : 011 2565 2011

• Thomas Cook : 717/718, International Trade Tower Nehru Place New Delhi 110019 Phone : 011 2647 6048 / 0112647 6049

• Front line forex: 78-79 ScIndia House Connaught Place Phone : 011 2335 6080

• Any other Bank

You can carry travelers cheques, credit cards like Visa, Master Card and Diners card which are widely accepted or American dollars which is easy to convert. Money can be changed easily at any American Express drop box in New Delhi. AIESEC would assist you in this. The currency in India is called Rupees.

The Exchange rates as of 11th October 2012 are 100 paisa = 1 Rupee52 Rupees = 1 US Dollar approx. 84 Rupees = 1 British Pound approx.

Money Exchange Centres

Currency

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A sim card costs Rs. 100 ( pre - paid ) and the call costs are variable depending on the service provider and the various packages available. Normally it would cost Rs 1 to other mobile phones.

Service Providers :

• Airtel• Vodafone • Spice• Idea• Reliance• Tata Indicom in CDMA

It all depends upon the an individual to individual. The common expense in Delhi is :

• Rs.10,000 – Accommodation rent depending upon the type of accommodation. • Rs.100 - Traveling in the city per day ( Average )

• Cost of food depends what and where the person to have i.e will the person be having food outside or will he be cooking at home. It can range from Rs 50 – 1000 per meal.

• Also, usually the trainees travel on the weekends, the expenses for which also vary according to the plans.

Mobile Phone

Cost of Living

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The climate of Delhi is a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical with high variation between summer and winter temperatures and rainfall. It has relatively dry winters and has a prolonged spell of very hot weather.

SummersStarts in early April and peak in May, with average temperatures near 32 °C ( 90 °F ), although occasional heat waves can result in highs close to 45 °C ( 114 °F ) on some days.

MonsoonStarts in late June and lasts until mid-September. The average temperatures are around 29 °C ( 85 °F ), although they can vary from around 25 °C ( 78 °F ) on rainy days to 32 °C ( 90 °F ) during dry spells. The monsoons recede in late September, and the post-monsoon season continues till late October, with average temperatures sliding from 29 °C ( 85 °F ) to21 °C ( 71 °F ).

WinterStarts in November and peaks in January, with average temperatures around 12 – 13 °C ( 54 – 55 °F ). Although winters are generally mild, Delhi's proximity to the Himalayas results in cold waves. Delhi is notorious for its heavy fog during the winter season. They end in early February, and are followed by a short spring till the onset of the summer.

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Post Name Phone Email

Local Committee President Siddharth Takru +91 9811363405 siddharth.takru@aiesec.net

Vice President Incoming Exchange

Pranava Nagpal +91 9990595695 pranava.nagpal@aiesec.net

Director for GCDP ICX Prachi Bhardwaj

+91 9717370210 prachi.bhardwaj@aiesec.net

Director for GCDP ICX Anup Mohan +91 9716518267 anup.mohan@aiesec.net

Director for GIP ICX Sahil Arora +91 9654524217 sahil.arora2@aiesec.net

Director for GIP ICX Aditya Bajaj +91 9871708999 aditya.bajaj@aiesec.net

Director for GIP ICX Deep Singh +91 8860843624 deep.singh@aiesec.net

Vice President OGX Henry Joseph +91 9711001878 henry.joseph@aiesec.net

Director for GCDP OGX Anay Vaish +91 9873411451 anay.vaish@aiesec.net

Director for GCDP OGX Abhinav Sethi +91 9899160334 abhinav.sethi@aiesec.net

Director for GIP OGX Tanya Kathpal +91 9871436903 tanya.kathpal@aiesec.net

Vice President for Marketing Manu S. Jha +91 9654043861 manusiddharth.jha@aiesec.net

Director for Communications

Richa Mangwana

+91 9910717803 richa.mangwana@aiesec.net

Director for Business Development

Rishabh Raj +91 9910680585 rishabh.raj@aiesec.net

Director for External Relations

Ankur Dang +91 9818002016 ankur.dang@aiesec.net

Vice President for Talent Management

Ronnie Nido +91 9582184726 ronnie.nido@aiesec.net

Director for Talent Management

Akshat Khot +91 9968968167 akshat.khot@aiesec.net

Vice President for Expansions

Raunaq Singh +91 8826650534 raunaq.singh@aiesec.net

Vice President for Finance Ujjwal Govil +91 8800293553 ujjwal.govil@aiesec.net

Vice President for Information Management

Omar Siiddiqui +91 9560877956 omar.ghufran@aiesec.net

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• MetroThe Delhi Metro, a mass rapid transit system which is used to travel long distances. It is very accessible and cheap. Delhi has 6 operating metro lines. The metro map can be downloaded from http://www.delhimetrorail.com/route-map.aspx and is available at every metro station. It is advised to buy a metro card rather than standing in long queues for tickets every time.

• Bus The buses traverse various well-defined intra - city routes. Air - conditioned buses are also available.

• Taxi Mega Cabs, Kreative Travel India, Clear Car Rental, Delhi EasyCabs etc. provide the on call radio taxi service, which is slightly more expensive.

• Auto-rickshawThe auto-rickshaws ( popularly known as Auto ) are popular means of public transportation in Delhi, as they are cheaper than taxis. Hiring an auto in Delhi is very tricky, as very few auto-drivers agree to standard meter charges. The typical method is to haggle for an agreeable rate. Drivers tend to overcharge and make exorbitant demands. But there are a few that are nice.

• Cycle RickshawsCycle - Rickshaws are a popular mode of travel for short distance transits in the city. The pedal - powered rickshaws are easily available throughout the city and reckoned for being cheap and environment friendly.

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• AIIMS Hospital Phone - 011 2659 4404, 011 2686 1698

• Max Health Care Phone - 011 2651 5050

• Escorts Hospital and Research Centre Phone - 011 2682 5000

• Apollo Hospital Phone - 011 2692 5858

• Fortis Hospital Phone - 011 4277 6222

• Batra Hospital Phone - +91 98997 92197

• Police - 100

• Ambulance - 102

• Fire - 101 • Phone directory - 011 2222 2222

• Taxi / Cab - 011 4343 4343 / 0114422 4422

Hospitals

Important Numbers

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Fast Food

• Mcdonalds Phone - 011 6600 0666

• Subway Phone - 011 4644 3333

• Pizza Hut Phone - 011 4260 9090

• KFC Phone - 011 4670 2286

• Nirulas Phone - 011 2463 1029

Mughlai

• Moti Mehal Phone - 011 2923 0480

• Pind Baluchi Phone - 0965049 4996

• Punjabi by Nature Phone - 011 4151 6666

Chinese & Japanese

• The Monk Phone - 011 4612 1737

• Sidewok Phone - 011 4358 7122

• Mamagoto Phone - 011 4516 6060 

Restaurants

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• Chandani Chowk

• Connaught Place • Khan Market

• Dilli Haat

• Sarojini Nagar - For clothes

• Lajpat Nagar

• Janpath

• Greater Kailash

• Hauz Khas Village

• Select Citywalk, Saket

• Great India Place, Noida

• Emporio - Vasant Kunj ( Luxury shopping )

• Pacific Mall - Rajouri Garden

• Ambience Mall - Gurgaon

Markets

Shopping Malls

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• Cultural Shock

Culture shock is defined as a person's reaction to entering a new, unpredictable and therefore uncertain environment. Basically you have a hard time determining which of the millions of sights, sounds and smells are important and which ones should be filtered out. You have a very hard time interpreting all of these perceptions which bombard you. This is a phenomenon, which everyone will suffer to one degree or another. Even if you have travelled extensively before, you will still experience culture shock when entering a different culture than the one you have been immersed in recently.

The pre-departure stage is characterized by feeling excited, yet fearful and apprehensive. Your emotions are up and down as you anticipate your new experience. Interest in your current activities starts to decline. You feel a little bit tired, but normal.

The entry stage is an " up " emotionally. You want to explore and be a tourist. You are excited, fascinated and want to experiment a lot. You may experience insomnia from the jet lag, and you may encounter some intestinal problems as you adjust to the new food and water in the country.

The next stage is a stage of frustration. The novelty has gone and you feel " down ". You feel depressed, annoyed at the locals, and suspicious of the locals. You may get cold, headaches, and are prone to take a sick leave.The copying stage sees you coming off the " low ". You are now participating in the local culture and enjoying yourself as if you were at home. The level of participation differs from person to person. Some people become totally immersed, whereas others just want to go back home and escape.

This is the general theory. The practice is, once you get here your reactions may get pretty confused. Swinging moods, from cheerful excitement to absolute frustration are quite common, especially in the first days. Fortunately there are people here, who can help you deal with all that.

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• Shyness

Indians are known to be quite shy and not very outspoken. You have got to realize that you are in a completely new country and have to make an effort to get to know people. Indians may seem aloof and brusque. You will, however, not find them lacking in friendliness and accessibility.

• Speaking abilities

Foreigners are quite pleasantly surprised with our English speaking abilities. Most people speak basic English, and are adept at conversing in the language. Though, you might have to be careful with your accent, as Indians speak English in a very ' dictionary ' accent, with no hint of any dialects and slang.

• Collectivism

Whereas western culture believes in individualism, we believe in collectivism. An individual's life is interdependent with his surroundings. In a way our lives are run with the support and cooperation of our fellow beings. This is also one of the chief reasons why social motivation gets an upper hand in our work environment.

• Emotional

As mentioned above, Indians feel very strongly about collectivism. From that emerges the emotional nature of Indians.

• IST ( Indian Stretchable Time )

The Indian concept of timing is very FLEXIBLE. It is not necessary that if you are on time the other person has to be on time too. When you go for an appointment it may be true that you have to wait, but in the whole crowd you might also find a lot of people who are very particular about time.Being late by about half an hour is quite normal. Though this is a concept that is followed more in the case of socializing and parties, if you have to travel to the station or the airport it is always advised that first you call up the station and the airport to confirm the arrival/departure time.This is not a universal phenomenon, and it is quite standard that if you are going for a corporate appointment, a fixed time means exactly that time. And of course, AIESEC'ers themselves are very particular about time.

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• Close minded and Orthodox

A lot of societies in this world are very different from ours. Many things that you may see or experience during the course of your traineeship may come as a shock to you. A lot of Indians have a tendency to be very close-minded and conventional, and not accept the fact that people may have completely different lifestyles to their own.Many Indians believe that their destiny is not for them to decide, it has already been decided by God, notions that you may not quite grasp, neither can a lot of us!

• Women

It may sound really stupid, but a lot of Indian men have weird impressions of white women and because of these, their behavior towards them is quite different. It is an obvious example of the famous double standard syndrome of the Indian male. This is not a widespread 'phenomenon', but is limited to the uneducated and orthodox section. Most of the younger generation is quite open to other cultures and skin color is not a discriminatory factor that bears any importance.

• Security at work Most Indians are brought up in a secure surrounding. This is carried over to the work place. You may find people content with what they have and lacking in initiative. Do not under estimate their capabilities. It is just that most Indians prefer the initiative coming from the other end. There you will see how job security kills of the drive to attain higher goals. Do not let frustration overtake you. And of course, the younger generation is quite like anywhere else in the world - progressive and open but with strong values.

• Love for Food

Cold cuts, Raw fish, Hard bread - do not really appeal to a lot of Indians and we prefer our own curries and cooked vegetables. A lot of families use chillies and spices to add taste to their food. You must be careful in pre - warning them if you are sensitive to chillies and spices. Your home stay will introduce you to some of the best home cooking in the world.

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you’re in DIyou’re at home

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