India...... an often sick male"s perspective.What a special part of our little planet this is. Full of everything you could want or wish for and more, much much more. Full of fantastic people places, food,drinks religion, creatures great, small and mostly terrifying and bloody hot.
A quick word on places: Diversity is the word... we just spent 48 on a train and came from a Steven Spielberg model of India full of Elephants, Madus, Nadus, Hindus and a witch, to Bangalore. Bangalore the cleanest city in India... so they say. Really dirty place full of Macdonalds and 2
stroke fumes. Nice to catch up with one of our Indian friends though. Then onto Kerela. Very collonial. I have taken to walking with an umbrella just to relive the old days, particularly for afternoon Tiffin.
A quick word on food: Generally perfect but an element of Russian roulette in
volved! Second night on train, 2nd class non A/C. Your author became very ill indeed. Contimplated jumping off the train just to take his mind off the situation downstairs but managed not to make too much 
off a mess, upset too many people and survive the night. Great experience I would,nt wish on the enemies of my worst enemies.
A quick word on religion: Alot of it in India. Madus, Nadus, Hindus, Islam, Ashram, Judaism, Tauists, Mauists, Buda and Jesus. Should be an interesting choice for Christmas! Just as an example I,m sitting in a Kashmiry owned internet cafe in a christian town, wich is also comunist...but we won,t go into that, surrounded by Hindus and the occastional Islamic call to prayer on the loud speakers!
In conclusion: These are the days that should happen to everyone.... but come with an open mind, a smile, lots of tolerance, patience, plenty of toilet paper and of course never travel with a white towel!
Lots of love from incredible India,
Duncan and Ellen
