Shukriya + Namasté.
Shukriya + Namasté I hope you have enjoyed this glimpse of India. It certainly has been a pleasure to experience and share. I would like to say shukriya (Hindi for 'thank you') to Hasmik for meeting me in Zurich and for the delicious swiss chocolate croissant, to my colleagues Jen and Steph for their pleasant companionship, to Judy and Kristin for use of their guidebooks, to Anand for linking me up with his cousin, to Lakshmi for meeting me despite the riots, to Jean and Melissa for a wonderful afternoon at the Taj, to Rati for introducing me to parathas, to Charlie and Oxanna for the wine and excellent visit, to Darla for being such a good commenter, to Mom for making me call home, and last but not least.. THANK YOU for reading!
I leave you with the Indian greeting/goodbye that i particularly love - Namasté. When offering this salutation, it is commonly accompanied by a slight bow made with the hands pressed together in front of the chest. According to Wikipedia, this salutation can be taken to mean any of the following..
The God in me sees and honors the god in you.
The Spirit in me meets the same Spirit in you.
I greet that place where you and I are one.
May the God within you, bless you.
I salute the Light of God in you.
I bow to the divine in you.
I greet that place where you and I are one.
May the God within you, bless you.
I salute the Light of God in you.
I bow to the divine in you.
enjoying the sunset on Bombay's Chowpatty beach
