An American woman traveling in India sparked an online debate by posting a video. Traveler Sierra Lillian, filming from inside a mall, explains why many foreigners overlook the country’s modern, convenient and culturally rich destinations. In the video she talks about her experience. She can be heard saying: “You can have a great time in India until you’re penniless. Look at this place. That’s all. I just got a full body massage for four US dollars. Oh my god, there’s a Birkenstocks store, and H&M, yes, Adidas, and Bath & Body Works. If you’re thinking, India just isn’t full of dirty cities, and you’re just not full of dirty cities in the right place.” Is.” The video was shared on Instagram with the handle @sierraliliann. The caption on her clip reads, “Why do people only show the worst parts of India?” Along with the video, Sierra posted a caption questioning why social media rarely shows the diverse and modern scenes of India. She writes, “Where are the viral videos that show this India? Videos of the rich and deep culture, the welcoming people, the first class malls and malls, the clean and beautiful cities? Where are the videos of Kerala backwaters? From the modern tech hubs like Bengaluru? Of the ancient temples located in the Himalayas in Uttarakhand? India has some pretty rough places, it’s true.” Sierra Lillian writes a fitting response to trolls: “Travelers should highlight the beauty of the country, not just promote negative images. As travelers, we need to show the parts of this country that are truly beautiful, not just the bad parts. I’m not saying the bad parts can’t be shared, but those parts shouldn’t be taken as a representation of the whole country.” India has given me more happiness than America, so I feel sad when people only talk about the bad parts. There’s a lot more to this beautiful country than these viral videos show the world. What do you think of this current online trend where people only show the bad parts of India? “It’s great to see a traveler show the India he knows but has rarely filmed. “Foreigners are always the ones who emphasize our good points, while we are busy highlighting our own bad points.