A week in India and already we know how to say hello in Hindi. At this rate we will know 52 words by the time we get back. Already we are pretty templed out. We have seen Hindu, Sikh, Jainist temples and an interesting modern Baha'i place called the Lotus Temple, which in the spirit of general peace and harmony is dedicated to all faiths. Outside it looked a bit like the Sydney opera house. Inside is a large circular area for prayer and meditation which as far we could see was actually being used by people of different faiths sitting side by side. May be something like this should be tried in the UK! We have befriended a tuk tuk (auto rickshaw) driver by the name of Mr Singh, a charming Sikh fellow who picked
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