Each visit to India brings its own rewards, but as one spends more time in another country, the cultural differences become more apparent. There are the obvious ones—fascinating and wonderful to observe. Like the great honour I had to share in a family Diwali celebration, from a respectful distance, delighted and deeply grateful for the experience. I was in Wardha with a friend—a city on few Western tourist’s agendas—a place that revelled in the celebrations. I visited Sevagram, Ghandi’s ashram, and had an opportunity to get out into the beautiful countryside of central India.
It is an experience I will always treasure. Perhaps, when I find the spirit, I will write more.
Until then there is a little pain that requires healing though that may not be possible.
In the meantime, the opportunity to get to know a Twitter friend, his wife and his unruly canine and feline household, has been wonderful, and with a Lit Fest happening here in Bangalore this weekend and Nepal, Jaipur, Kochi and Pune ahead, I hope to find some of the creative inspiration I was hoping for.
For now I’m just checking in.
roughghosts 
The visit to the ashram must have been a very special experience Joe. I bet the Diwali celebrations were noisy (most Indian festivals seem to be!)
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Very noisy, but in a small town (of 1.3 million) it was very colourful, with all the lights, and painted cows.
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Ooh I’ve never seen painted cows. All the ones I’ve seen have been very scrawny creatures trying to find something to eat on a bit of barren ground
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What a sweet face on that little creature. Is there an accompanying audiotrack? With purrs? Enjoy the rest of your journey and your visiting!
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