waterboi Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 A friend of mine is going to India for 5 weeks and she said that she would get me a hookah and some tobacco from there. Is there any special kinds I can ask her to look for or Hookahs to look for. TIA for the help and answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I haven't tried it, but there's an Indian brand that I found on middle eastern trading sites, called A-1 Tobacco. They have sample packs...give it a shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I'm sure they don't have brands of Hookahs over there, and each one will be hand-made and uniquely different. I'm guessing most will be Solid Brass if not Brass cored. Tell her to email you some pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboi Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 thanks. i will def tell her to find some different kinds of tobacco and bring back as many sample packs as possble. As for the hookahs ZenSilk, I was thinking the same thing. Probably all will be hand made . She said when she gets there she will take a bunch of pictures and send them to me and then I would pick which ones I want. When she e-mails me the pics I will post them in here and see what you guys think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 You should tell ehr to also get me one.... Seriously... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkag Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I'm not sure about India, but my friend brought me my mya back from Pakistan, so they may sell brand hookahs in India too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechAnt Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) Hookah, in India, is more of a "lowly farmer" activity. Because there its cheap and a easy way to use tobacco. http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showt...hrat's+dirt this is a fun thread There is even a thread for reviews! Edited October 16, 2007 by MechAnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreengoblin707 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 (edited) QUOTE (MechAnt @ Oct 16 2007, 04:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hookah, in India, is more of a "lowly farmer" activity. Because there its cheap and a easy way to use tobacco. http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showt...hrat's+dirt this is a fun thread There is even a thread for reviews! I was just going to warn...be careful that someone down there doesn't see you as an gullible tourist to exploit and gives you used or second hand stuff. Yes, India is a very diverse place. You'll find all kinds of people. Light skinned, dark skinned. Jews, Muslims, Hindus. Hippies. People with names like Anthony Galsalves to names that are short and names that are long. Beautiful and not so beautiful (all tastes are catered too btw). Millions of each too (and add the many millions of each and you'll get over a billion!). For starters, the cities where you'll likely to find great hookahs (1) New Dheli in North India (2) Bombay (3) Hyderbad. Hookah originated in India and the middle eastern countries really made it fancy. Sort of like China, Italy, and pizza. The various cultures from middle eastern countries channeled back to the India and those three cities are very diverse. Edited October 17, 2007 by thegreengoblin707 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboi Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 well guess i may stay clear of tobacco and just get a few hookahs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_smith Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I think Al Fakher is manufactured in Dubai, so you might want to get her to pick some of that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 You should get some dirt like Mushrat had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechAnt Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 QUOTE (john_smith @ Oct 16 2007, 11:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I think Al Fakher is manufactured in Dubai, so you might want to get her to pick some of that up.Dubai is in the United Arab Emirates. That's on the Saudi Peninsula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersianPride Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 The Indians actually make this pretty unique nargile made out of a coconut sphere and coconut parts. It would make an interesting conversation piece, if your friend can acquire it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboi Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 QUOTE (hookah hippie @ Oct 17 2007, 01:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>You should get some dirt like Mushrat had i saw that. yea, ummmm i think i will get a kilo of dirt please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamscott06 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 QUOTE (hookah hippie @ Oct 17 2007, 02:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>You should get some dirt like Mushrat hadIf you did get some of that i'd def be down to trade/buy some off of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Yuck, how would you know what's in that stuff? Blah, if that stuff tastes good...damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayVer Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 ooo yeah if you get that thing mushrat had I will buy some off you (or trade) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolinspoon Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 yeah, some of that Tombok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelflage Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 QUOTE (spoolinspoon @ Oct 17 2007, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>yeah, some of that Tomboksecond. i want to try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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