Thursday, June 09, 2005

Welcome India

India is truly and amazing and unique place. Home to the most beautiful materials, rugs, tapestries, mountains, places of interest, and in my opinion people. In the world’s swing towards Westernization, people still hand sew flowers together, use their hands and feet to work a loom into producing the world’s most beautiful silk, tie knots to make a rug, and wear their traditional clothes. In my American opinion, it is amazing to witness the craftsmanship and care that goes into each item. It continues far beyond fabrics, though, the Indians are just as caring and thoughtful in their daily lives, in the relationships they have with one another. One can not simply pass by and say “Hey, how are ya doing?” – they want to know about your family, what you ate for lunch that day, what you are going to do for the rest of the day, week, next month, and whether or not you want to go out for coffee. You can’t pass through the threshold of a home without being greeted with friendly faces and coffee or tea, stay too long and you may get the meal of a lifetime and a friend forever.