Check-list
of Important Items
We
hope that the information we provide below will be useful to you in
planning your trip here to Rolla. These are the things that should be
done well in advance of your flight.
Medical
Check-Up
·
Dental (especially, if you have a history of dental problems)
·
Eye check-up (if you wear glasses, bring an extra pair)
·
TB test.
·
Get MMR immunization (it is also administered on campus by the health
service).
It
might also be helpful if you carry a kit containing some common medicines
that you may require.
Clothes
and Accessories
The
dress sense on campus is pretty casual. You might feel out of place
if you come loaded with formal wear. Usually clothes are machine washed
and dried; some of them may shrink as a result. So, it might help to
get loose fitting clothes.
Recommended
Items
·
One set of traditional Indian wear
·
Shirts and trousers (informal T- shirts and jeans preferable)
·
One or two pairs of formal wear
·
One or two belts
·
Shorts / pajamas (nightwear)
·
Bed-sheets and blankets (no pillows necessary, you get them cheap over
here)
·
2 good woolen sweaters (most people here wear jackets, which you may
purchase on your arrival)
·
Thermal underwear
·
Raincoats / Umbrellas (Must)
·
8-10 pairs of white cotton and woolen socks
·
Undergarments (enough to last two weeks)
·
Shoes (1 formal and 1 informal pair)
·
1 pair leather slippers, 1 or 2 pairs of Hawaii slippers with extra
straps
·
Bath soap, toothbrush, toothpaste etc
Those
of you arriving in winter would do well to come prepared with plenty
of warm clothing. You may need to purchase a winter jacket and a pair
of boots when you arrive here.
Food
Stuff
·
Masala powders
·
Coffee / Tea
·
Dal
·
Papads
·
Pickles
The
above mentioned are just a few of the food items you may require when
you get here. Besides bring anything else that you feel may be needed
in the initial few days. If you are carrying a lot of foodstuff, make
sure they are sealed and properly packed. Fresh or previously opened
foodstuffs are not allowed to be brought through US customs.
Note:
There have been instances when some food items have been confiscated
by the agriculture department and department of airport customs at some
of the minor airports such as Cincinnati, etc. Please keep this in mind
if you decide to load yourself with foodstuff.
Utensils
·
Kadai
·
Rolling pin
·
1 or 2 plates, tumblers, coffee mugs etc
·
Pressure cooker / pan. ( Bring extra gaskets, weights, safety valves
and handles.).
·
1 or 2 kitchen knives
·
Cutlery
·
Small bowls
Note:
Match boxes / gas lighters etc. are not required. All stoves are self-lighting.
You
will have to make major adjustments to your food habits on getting here.
So, learn as much cooking as possible. Most of the powders and condiments
are available in India stores in St. Louis. However, they are a bit
costly.
WE
WISH YOU HAVE A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE JOURNEY!!
INDIA
ASSOCIATION
New Students 
