Old & New India - A contradiction to the Senses! (Part One)

Part One

“Are you traveling alone, aren’t you scared?”

I get asked this question a lot, whether I am backpacking Africa, America, Europe, Middle East or Asia. And the most interesting thing is I am never alone, more so when I travel solo, because I travel with a purpose and an inner will.  Ok I admit I am a bit of a history, cultural and geography nerd so I spend a lot of time reading, meeting locals, and discovering the places and people while I am traveling, as well as asking life changing questions, so my days are usually packed with sight seeing, learning, discovering, evolving, watching and writing. And during downtimes I allow God/universe/higher power to put in my path similar travelers, locals, situations, challenges, as well as other relevant situations that allows me to share, learn and connect with global citizens & experiences that inspire me, push my comfort zone, and quietly confirm my inner drive of how I live my purpose.  Thus sharpening my intuition, and letting it be the lead on decision making, so as to rely less on my mind, logic and mental calculation and more on the seat of my Soul, the heart.

Venturing into India has been more of an organic metamorphosis of a trip, which has had a more life changing impact, internally. One that I will cherish, not just for the things I have witnessed, the history lessons that have impacted my view of the world, the people I have encountered, the excellent cuisines that has expanded my palette, the exquisite garments I have learnt about, the Indian Entrepreneurship spirit I have marveled at, the vast technological advancements I have taken advantage of, and the constant contradictions on my senses that has challenged my perception, but also an inner peace, silence and acceptance that I felt for the first time, internally, for the duration of the trip and a profound recognition of my African wit, patience and endurance.

I couldn’t have chosen a more relevant, challenging, and diverse country than India to solidify my life-altering journey that started six years ago. Hence practicing living mindfully & in the moment, as well as a more purpose filled life. The subject of existence, responsibilities, duties, living and mortality as well as searching on the quest of finding ones truth, couldn’t have been more potently felt than in traveling around India. Witnessing its thousand of years of history, as well as constantly having had foreign super power intervene in its regional stability, has allowed India’s creatively charged architecture, diverse cuisine, textile, technology, and Industrial revolution to be embodied within what we know as India. Thus allowing India in currently to have the diversity of the world within its culture, clothing, religion, food, work ethic, and tradition, as well as influencing its Industrial advancement. Leading it to be the fastest growing economy, thus coming up in this globally competitive world as a competent force, with its 1.3billion population as its number one customer (Incidentally African with over 54countries, and much larger in size than India, Northern America, China, and Western Europe combined with only 1.1billion people).

Part 2 to be followed!

Namaste!

By Dutchess @Deldeyoch

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