A few years ago, I wrote a post on eGullet that about twenty reasons to fall in love with India. It has been a while and yet it is one of the posts I get most emails about. I love India, perhaps in a maniac, obsessive sort of way! So you will forgive me if my views are a bit biased, a bit romatic, a bit crazy, a bit passionate. There is a lot to complain about - as there is with any place on the planet. But in my humble opinion, there is a lot to love. There is a lot to learn from this country that not only survives but thrives inspite of chaos and poverty etc. It grows but one thing stays the same - the romance it envokes in my heart, the longing it creates and the best part - India makes me want to write. What more could a writer ask for?
So for those of you who want to see it, here are twenty reasons to love India, all of which still stand and I hhope will forever... and then
here are ten more -
1. The Taj Hotel in Mumbai -- you may wonder why I selected a photo that shows in interiors instead of the outside. Well, there is a reason. After the events of last year, I wanted to show how much work the hotel has done to restore all the charm. There are security guards and metal detectors at the entrance - a sad but necessary step. But inside, all the charm, all the elegance, all the glitz are alive and well. I saw movie stars, models, everyday folks and enjoyed delicious meals. Ah Taj!
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