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Time of India
11-08-2025
- Lifestyle
- Time of India
Viral: Woman shares video comparing grocery prices in India and Canada, leaves netizens stunned
Image credits: Instagram/kanutalescanada While the increasing day-to-day prices have made everything costly everywhere, it seems there's still a stark difference in what is an acceptable price for the simpler things in life, such as groceries. In a video going viral on Instagram , an Indian woman living in Canada compared the prices of common grocery products in the two countries. "Ever felt broke after buying just bread and milk? Welcome to Canada Comparing grocery prices in India vs Canada—prepare to be shocked!" wrote the woman in the caption. "Kamjor dil ke log kripya iss video ko na dekhe (This video is not for the faint-hearted)," she added in the thumbnail of her video. The viral video The woman, whose name is Kanupriya and has a following of 25.4K on Instagram, began the video by sharing that coriander leaves, a common garnish in most Indian dishes, cost 90 rupees in Canada. She went on to share the price details of various products such as cauliflower, carrot, apples, milk and more. A cauliflower that costs rupees 20 in India costs $3.76 in Canada, which amounts to 237.25 rupees. A carrot costs $1.06, which is 66.88 rupees; a mango is for $1.68, which is 106 rupees; an apple is for $1.25, which is 78.87 rupees; a potato is for $1.24, which is 78.24 rupees. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Knee Pain After 50? Try This Before Reaching for Pills Read More Undo Similarly, 1lb of garlic is for $6.27, which is 395.62 rupees; 4lb milk is for $6.28, which is 396.25 rupees; a packet of bread is for $3.64, which is 230 rupees; 750g yogurt is for $3.18, which is 200.65 rupees. Netizens react to the woman's video Image credits: Instagram/kanutalescanada The woman's video has received a set of mixed reactions online, with some netizens being shocked by the price difference and others arguing that the cost is less in terms of Canadian currency and salaries. "In our country, Dhaniya is often the 'free gift' with your vegetables, sometimes vendors even insist on giving it to you even if you don't need it! 😄" commented one person. "Sasta ha yahan 100rs ka mil raha ha 😂" added one about the price of coriander leaves. "Salary bhi 15x jada hai Canada mai" quipped a netizen. "No point in converting when you earn in CAD so yea you will spend in cad 😂n vice versa" added another.
Mint
11-08-2025
- Lifestyle
- Mint
‘ ₹20 To ₹237': Indian woman compares grocery costs in India and Canada, sparks debate
A viral Instagram video by an Indian woman living in Canada has left many social media users stunned over the difference in grocery prices between the two countries. 'Ever felt broke after buying just bread and milk? Welcome to Canada,' Kanupriya, a content creator, says in her caption, adding, 'Kamzor dil ke log kripya iss video ko na dekhe (This video is not for the faint-hearted).' Filming inside a Canadian supermarket, she begins with coriander leaves-- a kitchen essential in most Indian homes, priced at around ₹ 90. 'Guys, dhaniya ₹ 90 ka mil raha hai Canada mein… so let's go grocery shopping together,' she says, before revealing the price tags of other everyday staples. She points out that a cauliflower that costs ₹ 20– ₹ 25 in India is ₹ 237 in Canada. Similarly, one piece of ginger is ₹ 177, a carrot ₹ 66, a mango ₹ 106, an apple ₹ 78, and a potato ₹ 78. 'Matlab kuch khaye hi nahi sakte, itna mehnga hai (It's so expensive, you can barely eat anything),' she remarks. Her price list continues — a pound of garlic is ₹ 395, four litres of milk ₹ 396, a small tub of yoghurt ₹ 200, and a packet of bread ₹ 230. The video has sparked a flurry of reactions online. While some viewers expressed shock at the steep prices, others pointed out that Canadian incomes are significantly higher, making the costs relatively manageable for residents. A user wrote, 'In our country, Dhaniya is often the 'free gift' with your vegetables, sometimes vendors even insist on giving it to you even if you don't need it!' Another user commented, 'A dollar you earn is also 60rs/-' 'Earn b toh dollar mei kr re ho rupees mein thodi," the third user wrote. 'Yaar, you're earnings in dollars , then why u convert to Rupees?' the fourth user asked. 'Earning in $ ,comparing in rupees. Reverse migration is the current trend. Doors are open,' the fifth user wrote.
Mint
11-08-2025
- Lifestyle
- Mint
‘ ₹20 To ₹237': Indian woman compares grocery costs in India and Canada, sparks debate
A viral Instagram video by an Indian woman living in Canada has left many social media users stunned over the difference in grocery prices between the two countries. 'Ever felt broke after buying just bread and milk? Welcome to Canada,' Kanupriya, a content creator, says in her caption, adding, 'Kamzor dil ke log kripya iss video ko na dekhe (This video is not for the faint-hearted).' Filming inside a Canadian supermarket, she begins with coriander leaves-- a kitchen essential in most Indian homes, priced at around ₹ 90. 'Guys, dhaniya ₹ 90 ka mil raha hai Canada mein… so let's go grocery shopping together,' she says, before revealing the price tags of other everyday staples. She points out that a cauliflower that costs ₹ 20– ₹ 25 in India is ₹ 237 in Canada. Similarly, one piece of ginger is ₹ 177, a carrot ₹ 66, a mango ₹ 106, an apple ₹ 78, and a potato ₹ 78. 'Matlab kuch khaye hi nahi sakte, itna mehnga hai (It's so expensive, you can barely eat anything),' she remarks. Her price list continues — a pound of garlic is ₹ 395, four litres of milk ₹ 396, a small tub of yoghurt ₹ 200, and a packet of bread ₹ 230. The video has sparked a flurry of reactions online. While some viewers expressed shock at the steep prices, others pointed out that Canadian incomes are significantly higher, making the costs relatively manageable for residents. A user wrote, 'In our country, Dhaniya is often the 'free gift' with your vegetables, sometimes vendors even insist on giving it to you even if you don't need it!' Another user commented, 'A dollar you earn is also 60rs/-' 'Earn b toh dollar mei kr re ho rupees mein thodi," the third user wrote. 'Yaar, you're earnings in dollars , then why u convert to Rupees?' the fourth user asked. 'Earning in $ ,comparing in rupees. Reverse migration is the current trend. Doors are open,' the fifth user wrote. The post has already racked up thousands of views, with many users tagging friends and family abroad to weigh in on the price gap between Indian and Canadian grocery aisles.
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Panjab University to reserve one seat for women in student body polls
In a significant decision aimed at fostering greater female participation in campus politics, Panjab University (PU) is set to introduce reservation for one of the four key office-bearer positions in the Panjab University Campus Student Council (PUCSC) starting from the 2025-26 session. This move marks the first instance of any form of reservation for these coveted positions in the university's history. The decision stems from recommendations put forth by a committee, established by the vice-chancellor to overhaul the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) governing student elections. Led by professor Nandita Singh, this committee was tasked with drafting revised SOPs for the dean student welfare (DSW) office following a fatal stabbing incident on the campus in March. PU vice-chancellor Renu Vig confirmed that she had received the recommendations, assuring their implementation from the next academic session. 'The varsity has a large number of female students and there had been a pending proposal for a while calling for reservations in the PUCSC. With a bill passed to provide reservation for women in Lok Sabha seats, it is a step in the right direction to do this for the PU student council as well,' she said. According to the committee's recommendations, the specific office-bearer seat to be reserved—be it president, vice-president, general secretary or joint secretary—will be determined through a draw of lots conducted by the DSW office. However, this method raises the possibility that the prestigious president's seat might either be consistently overlooked or repeatedly selected. Addressing this concern, the vice-chancellor said they will monitor the situation and can choose rotational reservation for women, if needed. 'We can choose to hold a draw of lots at the start of the next session and then choose the seat to be reserved from the next session on rotational basis, either in ascending or descending order,' she said. Female students in majority yet underrepresented Despite comprising a majority of the student body, with approximately 52% female students compared to 48% male students in the last academic year, female representation in PUCSC leadership remains disproportionately low. Notably, only one female student, Kanupriya, has held the position of PUCSC president, during the 2018-19 session. Expressing her thoughts on the initiative, Kanupriya remarked, 'While I am excited about this, it seems too good to be true. PU elections are held as per the Lyngdoh Panel Guidelines and it remains to be seen how this reservation will be included while keeping with these guidelines. PU has made such promises in the past and not kept them.' She also emphasised the need for caste-based reservation within the female quota to prevent upper-caste female students from disproportionately benefiting. In some cases, parties also use women candidates to fetch votes but interfere in their working once they get elected. Something similar was seen last year when Ranmeekjot Kaur won the vice-president seat in the last session. Within a month of her election, her party Sath had cut ties with her. Speaking about the new initiative, she said, 'There is still a taboo in people's minds about women who enter politics. This initiative will normalise thinking of a career in politics for women and it is much needed.'
