A Polish woman who has made India her home for a while has won immense appreciation online with a video about how the country has changed. Dominika Patalas-Kalra shared a clip in which she lists the changes she has noticed over the years and it is going viral onlineIt is one of those instances when we look at an old photo of your street and feel surprised by how much has changed. We walk past the same shops every day and never notice the changes while they are happening, until the day when we compare the past with the present, and the difference is quite visible.And this is whtqa happened with Dominika Patalas-Kalra, who made India her home after marriage.
A Polish Woman Looks Back at 10 Years in India
Dominika Patalas-Kalra, who is from Poland, and works as a model working in Delhi, posted an Instagram video on her social media account @domipatalas, comparing her first visit to India ten years ago with what she sees today.In her caption she wrote, “I’m from Poland and when I first came to India 10 years ago, I could never have imagined how much this country would transform. And the most fascinating part? I’ve been here to witness it all, step by step.”
She mainly describes 5 areas where she sees progress in India
Her video covers five areas; the first is digital payments, where she says that almost everyone used cash when she first arrived, and that people now routinely scan QR codes and pay through UPI. “Today, even a small chai stall or street vendor can accept a digital payment in seconds”, she says, describing it.Second, she spoke about airports, praising them by saying, “New airports, modern terminals, more flight connections—I can fly directly to Poland in just 7 hours!”Third came roads and transport. She says new expressways, highways, flyovers and metro lines have changed how people get around, and “Journeys that once felt endless can now be much quicker.”ID@undefined Caption not available.Fourth was food delivery and shopping. She said that ten years ago she had to go to a shop to buy what she wanted, while today it arrives at her doorstep within minutes, “from ordering a meal to getting groceries delivered to your doorstep, everything is just a few taps away”, she said appreciating.Then she comes to appreciating the Indian Railways. “Modern trains, upgraded railway stations, and better digital services have changed parts of the Indian railway experience”, she wrote.
Social media users can’t stop appreciating her stance
The post has since gine viral online and received numerous likes, comments and reactions. One user wrote, “Thankyou For Being Positive About My Country ”, another added, “Thanks for your valuable time and opinion for our country ”. A third user wrote, “There is a world of difference. Good governance has made the difference.”