An Indian man’s Reddit post comparing Singapore with India after a recent week-long visit has gone viral, sparking conversations online about civic sense, discipline and governance. In the post titled “Observations from my recent Singapore visit [OC]”, the user highlighted what he described as stark differences between daily life in the two countries.
“I recently visited Singapore and stayed there for a week. It genuinely pains me to say this, but Singapore is way ahead of our country in almost every aspect,” the OP wrote before listing 3 areas that stood out: driving discipline, cleanliness, and airport experience.
On Singapore roads, the Redditor recalled that he experienced “zero honking” during his stay. “Not even once did I hear a honk. No exaggeration. In India, we honk for fun, frustration, habit, ego, and sometimes just to announce our existence. Noise pollution is practically our background music,” he wrote.
He added that motorists in Singapore largely follow lane discipline, avoid overspeeding and do not resort to aggressive driving or random U-turns. By contrast, he joked that Indian roads sometimes resemble a “Fast & Furious audition.”
