intro to India

I just want to share a few excerpts about India that struck me in the SAS “India” handout:

“India tends to overload the senses and present a somewhat overwhelming diversity. You will be exposed to the contradictions of the incredible beauty with the crushing poverty, of intense daily worship with hygienic practices with do not fit with your experiences… It is often best to observe in India without too much ‘on-the-spot’ evaluation. Evaluation and interpretation can wait until you return to the ship.”

“It takes some discipline and/or luck to avoid ‘Delhi-Belly’”

India has a billion people, which is 1/6 of the worlds population.
“The head is considered ‘the seat of the soul,’ and should never be touched by anyone, not even to pat the head of a child.”

“Always look both ways before crossing the street.”

“India is a land of constrasts. There is a saying that goes, ‘Whatever you say about India, the reverse is also true’”
So yeah…..