Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Namaste India

An amazing and unknown country that exceeds all expectations. I came to India looking for a different points of view. I wanted to try to understand how people in the “same world” live different lives, with different priorities, interests and common sense, and one of the best places was in the continent where humanity was born. It all began here. A country full of resources, history, marvels, good people, a recurrent terrorist threat, cows, spices, beaches, mountains, rivers, deserts, food, hunger, gods, temples, garbage, ceremonies, elephants, karma, cultures, languages, entrepreneurs, monkeys, rickshaws, and many more. Not only was able to get to know a little of the Hinduism mentality, but understood why Indian people say they are rich (although hunger exists). For western countries India is a poor country, but we need lenses to see how really wealthy Indians are. India was a surprise, a great surprise. Resourceful, hard workers and creative people, Indians are creating growth to western eyes while maintaining their beautiful culture, something other countries haven’t been able to do. I bow with respect to India and its people, and for sure, if I have the opportunity, will be back. A month is not enough for India’s history, culture and land.

Arriving to sunrise ceremony Varanasi


Taj Mahal


Carved caves in Aurangabad

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