My Abiding Love Affair With India

India: Exhilarating, transformative, and sublime, yet exhausting, maddening, and stressful—a land of contradictions and extremes.

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My love for India, sparked by cinematic experiences in the 1960s, continues through frequent visits and tour leadership.

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The mesmerizing trilogy's depiction of life, tradition, and Benares compelled me to visit the city that left a profound impact.

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Enchanting visuals matched by enthralling score with unique instruments. Ravi Shankar's music for the trilogy introduced sitar to 1960s.

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India became more than a tourist spot, it became the source of profound wisdom, transforming my worldview and life.

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Restless and seeking answers, counterculture and influential authors introduced me to India's spiritual heritage. Meditation transformed my life.

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1970 plan: India trip for Transcendental Meditation training changed to Rockies. For 30 years, circumstances hindered my India visits.

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In 2001, I discovered my spiritual homeland: Delhi, Rishikesh, Varanasi, Kumbha Mela, Khajuraho, Vrindavan, and the awe-inspiring Taj Mahal.

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