India - Contrast or Contradiction?

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My India travels and experiences have come to an end. My memories and perplexions will continue timeless.

As I farewelled my Indian family at Ahmedebad train station, I boarded the Rhajdani overnight express. Tears flowed as I waved them bye. The world of family and their intense union and unconditional pride and love contradicted so amany emotions I have felt about the Indian continent. The world inside the family unit, inside the protective walls of their home was a contrast and contradiction to the world outside. My joyous and positive experiences have almost all included members of this family as we ventured about India.

As I close this Indian chapter for at least the present time being, and swiftly make my way to Singapore I will take so many life changing memories with me. I hope that I have been able to leave a small part of me, an Australian in India, of which was embrasive, positive and a hope that life will evolve for the betterment for future generations and for the environment and land of India.

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Photos

Ghandinagah Markets
I have enjoyed becoming part of local culture, and Indian culture for that matter and buying my daily fruit and veg needs at the local market.

Sri Satya Sai Baba
A wall mural in a home that I visited. Of all the Swami's it is Sai Baba that I know most about through a Brisbane connection. I felt somewhat connected to that person for a moment in quiet contemplation over this picture.

Farewell Gajnendraji
I said farewell to Gajendraji and his Ambassador for the last time at New Delhi International Airport.