Moving into India: New Moon at the Golden Temple
January 12th 2008 Coming to India after a month in Pakistan is a bit of a culture shock. 'Welcome to India', grins the tall uniformed soldier and bows just before I walk through the symbolic gate at Wagah border, now with two Indian bearded and turbaned porters in tow. As soon as I step onto Indian soil, I am surrounded by boys and men wanting to offer me their services: do I want water? chapattis? DVDs? postcards?
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