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Saturday, March 24, 2012

How it all Started ?

Padhaaro is the first “welcome visitor” program of its kind in India. The idea was born during a ferry ride in the Moscow river when we didn’t know the places to visit in Moscow in a short period of time we had at hand and the most economical way to reach there. Finally a friend (we met at a youth forum in Russia) came to our rescue, helped us around and showed us places we wouldn’t have visited if we were going just with the maps and guides.

We also had friendly exchanges with people we met on vacation travels around the world and realized that India suffered from an image problem: almost everyone we spoke to wanted to visit India, but thought the cities were too unsafe, diverse, and tough to roam around freely. We wanted the world to know India as we do: a great nation with diverse cultures, religious places to visit, fun places to dine, and friendly residents who go out of their way to make an out-of-towner feel welcome.

And hence, few of us grouped together, researched a bit about other similar services existing across the globe, got inspired by those successful models, and here we are! .. a group of young, passionate travel enthusiasts who are slowly trying to change the way tourists experience India.

“Atithi Devo Bhavah: Guest is God” is not just an ancient Indian proverb, but it’s been a practice that we Indians strive to follow. And this organization is an effort to expand this localized concept of “Guest is God” to our global guests. We want to make your experience in India more enjoyable by being your hosts. Our effort is directed towards becoming your hosts right from the time you plan your trip, to the time you depart from this ancient land!