Thanks Jim, for the comment below, left on my Medium blog (link at the end).
From Jim Laing:
"Oh yes the comment that never was, from Substack:
It was nice to, so to speak, have the image of India fleshed out by someone's first hand experiences rather than by a script for a change. It feels more real, as do the people in your story.
While my taste buds wouldn't be phased by trying the yogurt rice with ketchup, I like the sound of it better without. And all those temples too. I appreciate a church or a cathedral too once in a while here in Edinburgh, but nowhere near often enough.
And it was good to read Tintern Abbey again, I like a bit of the lakeland poets from time to time and I must read the Lyrical Ballads again soon.
Thanks for the link, reading about your Indian summer took my eyes off the window and my Scottish winter."
Well written. It reminds me of Malgudi Days. Road trips in India are so different from elsewhere. Once you cross a state boundary, food, language, culture everything changes. No Golden Arches or Starbucks (Although I hear it is changing now). Poetry is a nice touch. Wish you the best and please continue to write - Rish
Thanks Rish, that is a wonderful compliment. I appreciate your reading and taking time out to comment, sometimes it feels like am sending it into the void! Road trips are indeed diverse - even now - though some routes are heavily tourist attraction laden. Perhaps, I should cover a modern trip too?
Thanks Jim, for the comment below, left on my Medium blog (link at the end).
From Jim Laing:
"Oh yes the comment that never was, from Substack:
It was nice to, so to speak, have the image of India fleshed out by someone's first hand experiences rather than by a script for a change. It feels more real, as do the people in your story.
While my taste buds wouldn't be phased by trying the yogurt rice with ketchup, I like the sound of it better without. And all those temples too. I appreciate a church or a cathedral too once in a while here in Edinburgh, but nowhere near often enough.
And it was good to read Tintern Abbey again, I like a bit of the lakeland poets from time to time and I must read the Lyrical Ballads again soon.
Thanks for the link, reading about your Indian summer took my eyes off the window and my Scottish winter."
Read the original at Medium:
https://medium.com/@jimlaing/the-awareness-continuum-id-read-it-based-on-the-title-alone-59591956d50a
Well written. It reminds me of Malgudi Days. Road trips in India are so different from elsewhere. Once you cross a state boundary, food, language, culture everything changes. No Golden Arches or Starbucks (Although I hear it is changing now). Poetry is a nice touch. Wish you the best and please continue to write - Rish
Thanks Rish, that is a wonderful compliment. I appreciate your reading and taking time out to comment, sometimes it feels like am sending it into the void! Road trips are indeed diverse - even now - though some routes are heavily tourist attraction laden. Perhaps, I should cover a modern trip too?
Nicely written article ma'am.
Thank you and for reading, Ratheish!