THINGS TO BRING
The following document contains details of the things/articles to be brough to US by students. The document addresses clothing and kitchen utensils.
Clothing and accessories
Kitchen utensils
Miscellaneous
Clothing and Accessories
Clothing Accessories
1. Formals:
One suit(
Black or dark blue preffered),
ties (1-2),
shirts and trousers (number
of your choice). (2-3 trousers,
not more)
2. Casuals:
Jeans
(number of your choice,
but at least 2 is recommended),
T-shirts/sweats + half-sleeve
shirts (6+)
flannel shirts (2+),
shorts (for outdoor, indoor,
sports use)(number of your
choice).
track-suit (for sports enthusiasts)
kurta-pyjamas (if you are
fond of wearing them - don't
forget extra
naadi(string) though) ed
- T-shirts and shorts are
common in the spring and
summer.
Get shorts that are on the
longer side.
Also try to make sure your
shirts are of the type that
do not require ironing.
3. Footwear:
Sneakers,
(If you buy Nike or Reebok
you will be with the crowd)
formal shoes, (good leather
ones)
leather chappals/sandals/loafers/kolhapuris,
bathroom slippers ed - Try
to get shoes which have
\/\/\/\/ shaped sole
(for better grip). Flat
soled shoes slip on the
snow.
4. Underwear:
15 sets
of underwear (so you wash
only once in two weeks)
socks (6 pairs), preferably
cotton, not nylon.
5. Misc:
Towel
(2 turkish),
napkins (2),
leather belts (2+) (one
formal leather belt and
others as you please)
You must have a good jacket
(pref.black leather with
fur inside),
handkerchieves (6+),
You must have a traditional
Indian dress (1+).
good leather wallet, preferrably
one which can hold lots
of cards,
like the ones they show
in films. You will definitely
have 10
different cards in your
wallet at all times.
In america, you are not
a proper person until you
have all the
required cards.
6. Winterwear:
Get a
Good leather Jacket with
fur lining or heavy duty
snow jacket.
Sweaters (medium quality,
at most 2),
muffler/scarf, woolen cap
and gloves.
7. Linen:
Bedsheets
(doublebed size, 1),
pillow covers (big, 2),
shawl/light blanket (for
spring/summer use). Things
you better buy in US:
wind-cheaters($15-$30),
track-suits, good sweaters
(they're cheap), comforter($30-$50),
thermal underwear (if required).
The item 1 will be a little
different for ladies. They
are advised to
get a few salwar-suits,
a couple of saris and/or
any other traditional
apparel. That takes care
of `traditional Indian dress'
in item 5.
Kitchen Utensils
Kitchen
1. Utensils:
Nonstick
pan (1/2), nonstick tava,
4-5 liter pressure cooker
(for 3 people)(get spare
gaskets and safety valves),
1-2 pateelas that fit into
each other and preferably
have handles,
Utensil holders (sandshi
in marathi), cutting board,
serrated
knife. ed - Get the above
stuff between you and your
prospective roommates. spoons,
forks, GOOD knives, cups,
glasses (2 each), a melamine
(microwaveable) set consisting
of plates,
soup-bowls and regular bowls(katoris)
(2 each).
2. Foodstuffs:
DO NOT
BRING MANGOES (Customs problem)
Tea/coffee if you are a
regular drinker
Couple of bags of haldi,
red chilly powder, garam
masala,rai, jeera, dhania
powder, pickle bottles (preferably
get sealed ones)
Condiments and spices (small
quantities of standard masaalas,
saambar and curry powders),
pickles, PACK EVERYTHING
TO
BE LEAKPROOF.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous items
1. Toilette:
Toothbrush,
toothpaste, tongue-cleaners
(if using),
soap, a complete shaving
kit (all in a toiletry
bag)(though you'll soon
want to try the 'phirang'
stuff, your home kit is
good to carry around in
travel), nailcutter, combs,
hairoil (get a years supply
of this), small scissors,
safety pin bunch, mini sewing
kit with some buttons.
You can buy shampoo, talcum
powder etc later.
2. Study Materials & Stationary:
Calculator,
(you might want to but the
fancy US ones though)
Dictionary, relevant class
notes ,
Kaalanirnaya (ed - It is
available at http://www.indiaworld.com/)
Must have a backpack (ed
- school bag types?) (a
good one, you'll use it
almost
all the time)
3. Medicines:
Vicks,
Iodex, vitamin tablets,
Crocin, Disprin, Nebasulf
powder,
Crepe bandage (1" and
2" size), band-aid
assorted box. Also
personal medication (if
on any) and medical history
papers.
Antiseptic cream, relaxyl
etc. GET PRESCRIPTIONS FOR
ALL THE
MEDICINES YOU TAKE WITH
YOU. (US Customs problem
otherwise)
Spare eyeglasses/contact
lenses, etc. GET A COMPLETE
MEDICAL
CHECKUP DONE BEFORE GETTING
HERE. (Medical facilities
are pretty expensive here)
4. Money:
Take
about $1500 ($500-Bank account
+ $150 house deposit + $
200 first
month house rent+$500 college
fees)
ed- If you donot have full
scholarship you must also
add your tution fees
and living expenses in this.
5. Things to do before coming
here:
Learn
cooking.
Learn driving and get an
"International Driving
Permit".
Get a good haircut just
before leaving. (Haricut
is $10 here.. wow!)
It is good to have a contact
established at the university
who'll
tend to your arrival and
initial accomodation and
settling down.
Our universities has a group
of Indian students who help
out
newcomers. Try to get in
touch with them.
contact us at india@uark.edu
6. Other:
Family
photos, umbrella (optional),
music cassettes,
'Indian' ethnic stuff (gifts/
personal use),
Indian postage (to send
letters home with someone)
etc.
An up-to-date address book
of all your acquaintances/
friends/
relatives in the USA-Canada
region.
App stuff if you want to
reactivate application to
some better place.
Set of transcripts in case
you decide to apply all
over again for your Ph.
D.
B. Tech. degree certificate
(laminated in thin plastic
if possible)
2-3 passport/stampsize size
snaps.
Address/phone no. diary.
7. Bags:
2 large
size suitcases (do not go
for the very costly ones,
Rs. 1500-2500 OK. In fact
you can replace one of thesewith
a soft
one which will be much cheaper.
1 handbag to carry in-flight
stuff with you
(buy a good quality one)8.
Things you should not get:
Clothes hangers (you might
get a couple for starters,
but they
are of a different size
here), blank notebooks,
file folders etc. DO NOT
GET ANY ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
FROM INDIA.
It is 110 volts AC in the
US, so indian electrical
appliances do not
work.
