The intent of this write up is to give an overview of India to my friend Mark(stays in UK) who plans to visit India For a trip.
Hi Mark,
First
of all congratulations. Wonder why? Cos you have chosen a remarkably exotic yet
unassumingly mysterious place for your trip. And that’s India. Exotic because it’s a land where in you will find tremendous
treasure of culture and beauty and mysterious because of the sweet, yet
confusing people.
Lets get on to the “exotic “part of India first..
1) You
are lucky chap because you are visiting India at the right time. This is the
festival Season In India. The time when Beautiful Mother India is embellished
with Festivals. There is Ganesh chaturthi,Deepavali,Durga Pooja ,Onam Going
around this time. Your eyes will have a treat witnessing the beautiful Idols of Lord Ganesha,Durga Mata, in almost
every nook and corners of the country. The fireworks, the chanting of Mantras,
Processions of Gods, and above all the positive vibe these festivals create is going
to mesmerize you for eternity.
2) Next
up we have The beautiful monuments, temples that you can have a look at. There
is tajmahal, Somanatheswara temple, Forts,etc.Every structure boasts of
architectural excellence. Every carving on the stone is Intricate yet alluring.
And above all every structure has its own story to tell.Dont miss on that
3) “Yoga”-I
don’t think you are unfamiliar with this.People in your country practice it to
attain “mental peace”. And you know what
We Indians were the People to present this wonderful “yoga” to the world. Our
martial art repertoire is not just limited to Kung-fu or karate. We have a wide
variety in it too like the Kalaripayattu, Lathi etc .Do check them all.
4) Indians
are those species who have a lot of Creative Grey Matter in them.Dont be amazed
if you discover so many forms of music and dance here. We have Hindustani ,Carnatic
,Folk music and as far as dance forms are considered we have
Bharatnatyam,Kathak kuchipudi etc…
5) Also
do you know what we Indians are the One who gave the number “zero” to the
world.
Well
the exotic list goes on but now let me stop this and acquaint you with the
mysterious India
Mysterious India
I call India to be
mysterious because of Its People. I can give you an open challenge that you
will go hay-wire if you try to
understand us. I am not trying to intimidate you when I say this. Its not that
we are bad or harmful people but we are very confusing.Let me make it clear to
you…
1) If
you visit any vegetable market or you interact with an auto or taxi driver you
will find People bargaining for hours in loud voices. The bargain is not for
huge amount of money it’s just for a rupee or two. On the contrary you will
find the same people helping the needy with money generously.
2) You
will see Neighbours fighting over petty things for hours. But the very next day
you will find them celebrating birthdays, functions together with lot of fun.
3) You
will see the brainy Indians with tags of Multinational companies earning a six
figure salary. But you can find the very same people sipping tea and chatting
on the katta of a local tea shop.Btw Mark,Do try drinking tea at a local tea shop.
Its one of the best you can ever get.
4) We
Indians are known for our hospitality. If people find you to be a good person
they will treat you royally even though you are an outsider for them.
5) And
Lastly about Indian women. They are very sweet. But try misbehaving with them
and you will experience the wrath of Goddess Durga.They look great when they are in western wear but
they make you go weak in your knees when they are in their sarees.Such elegant
beauty they possess.
This is in short what I had to tell you about India. Do visit this place
and you will experience many beautiful things. It will be a trip you will
remember for long.
P.S.:This entry is for the Touch Thursday contest conducted by Preeti Shenoy.
