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For anyone unfamiliar with Indian roads, the experience can be both fascinating and overwhelming—and a Russian family’s first drive through local traffic has captured that feeling perfectly.A video shared by Instagram user Marina Kharbani has gone viral, showing her parents’ amused yet baffled reactions during their very first car ride in India. Seated in the back while Marina rides up front, her parents are heard reacting in real time as the sounds of constant honking fill the air.As the traffic crawls along and horns echo around them, Marina’s father voices his confusion, asking, “Why is he honking so much?” Moments later, her mother chimes in, genuinely concerned, “Are we annoying him.” Still trying to make sense of the situation, the father adds
that he simply cannot understand the reason behind the nonstop honking.The clip features a text overlay that reads, “My parents’ reaction on first car ride in India,” setting the scene instantly. Marina also paired the video with a playful caption, explaining that her parents were earnestly trying to figure out why drivers honk so frequently. She jokingly welcomed them to India, noting that on Indian roads, honking does not always require a reason.
The light-hearted exchange resonated strongly with viewers, many of whom flooded the comments with similar stories from their own first encounters with Indian traffic. Several users called it the most accurate introduction to driving in India, while others said Marina’s parents were asking the exact questions every foreigner asks on their first day.Some commenters humorously pointed out that honking in India functions more like a language than an expression of frustration. Others joked that a completely silent road would feel far more unsettling than one filled with noise.As the video continues to circulate online, it has earned praise for capturing a familiar cultural contrast with warmth, humour, and refreshing honesty.
