From personal celebrations to professional achievements, he noticed friends showing up enthusiastically for one another
An Australian content creator has sparked an online conversation after sharing what he described as a striking difference between friendship in India and back home, one that left a deep impression on him.
In an Instagram video, Andy Evans reflected on how openly people in India cheer for their friends’ milestones, something he says he had rarely, if ever, experienced in Australia. Captioning the post, he summed up his feelings simply: “can’t beat this feeling.”
Speaking directly to the camera, Andy appeared genuinely delighted as he explained, “It took me a while to realise this, but Indian people love to celebrate the success of their friends.” He quickly contrasted this with his own cultural background, adding, “This is not normal, by the way. Like in Australia, this is not normal.”
What stood out most for him were the everyday moments. From personal celebrations to professional achievements, he noticed friends showing up enthusiastically for one another. “You come to India, your friend’s anniversary, you’re posting it on your Instagram story and celebrating,” he said, before admitting, “I’ve never seen this in my life until I came to India.”
That same collective joy, he observed, carries over into work and business wins too. “Or if you’re successful in your business or something’s working out for you, all your friends will post about it celebrating their friend,” he shared.
Clearly touched by the experience, Andy ended on a heartfelt note, saying, “This is beautiful. This is not normal.”
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The video quickly resonated with viewers, many of whom related to his observations and shared their own experiences in the comments. One person wrote, “So true! I love this about the Indian community. As an American, I’ll congratulate a person but I’m not about to gloat about them all over the internet or party unless we’re super close.”
Another user recalled a personal moment, saying, “Day before yesterday i bought a motorbike, my friends were more happy and celebrated more than me in the showroom.”
A third person living in Australia shared, “I agree – this is why I struggle being back home in oz. You go from all this love to nothing! The people are so genuinely happy for one another. The love is so pure & beautiful. I miss my indian family & friends! Enjoy it bhai! Soak that up & exhale the BS.”
A fourth individual commented, “Love that the community is treated like family. It’s not individual like western cultures.”