My India !!

This is in response to TOUCH Thursdays No.2. You can know about it here. 

The prompt : Mark is one of the characters in the latest preeti's book. He is from UK. He has not been to India yet, but plans to visit. He has lived in UK, all his life. If you had to tell Mark about India, what would you tell him? 

Dear Mark,

I like to congratulate you for you have got a life-changing idea of visiting India, which is the one of the oldest living cultures in the world. You can really have the time of your life on your trip to India and I'm sure you will hesitate to leave.

There will not be any room for boredom and loneliness for you as we are already over-populated. In Indian hospitality, the guest is seen as divine and treated with great love. We welcome you with a good smile on our cheeks.

To the best of my knowledge, India is the only country where you can see a Church, a Mosque and a Temple in a single street and this depicts the brotherhood of Indians. 

No wonder people from all over the world, especially the west, come to India in search of spirituality. Indeed, it is only one of the many interesting aspects you find in India. 

I came to know that you are interested in Indian girls. The girls here used to be gorgeous with the sign of tradition and culture dancing over their faces, but, they are all being carried away by your western culture. 

In India, people don't hesitate to bow down their heads. This is a land of forgiveness. 

We are the ones who invented Chess. The 'Place Value System and Decimal System' were developed here in 100 B.C. The world's first University was established in Takshila in 700 B.C. Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus were originated in India. India is the knowledge hub of the world.

Five aspects of life India teaches one to pay homage everyday are

• Knowledge.

• Nature. 

• Our Forefathers

• All other living things

• All Human beings

The amazing thing you should know is that in Indian culture, the Mother is revered above everything else. This is the reason all the Indians say "Bharat Maata ki jai" (Victory for Mother India). You cannot hear any Indian say "Bhaarat Pita ki Jai" (Victory for father India), the sole reason being is, the mother is held in the highest esteem as a picture of grace. 

You can find different religions, castes and sub-castes across India. Though people across the country uses different languages, they speak with heart. Here, we even have a good reservation system, which has been lowering the quality output in any field. 

India, land where a great Hindu monk "Swami Vivekananda" lived is rich in heritage and culture. "If India doesn't exist in world, all the spirituality and goodness becomes extinct", said Swami Vivekananda. "If you want to know India, read Swami Vivekananda", said Rabindranath Tagore. I suggest you to read the complete works of Swami Vivekananda before you leave for India. 

I am ready with a good plan to visit every corner of India with you. You will definitely find the ultimate bliss in this country. To explore my own country is in my Wish-list. 

If there is one place on the earth where all the dreams of living men have found, it is India!

With Love,

Madhav.