I wandered round quite a lot of Rajasthan by bus and train a few years ago.
I was in Jodhpur, the blue city. Right in the middle of the old town walking around in the heat in the blue streets I came upon this man and his daughter. They invited me into their house and gave me a refreshing juice. The whole family were in there watching TV in the mid afternoon. I wrote to them after my return to England. So welcoming...
More kids on the street outside. So happy and carefree, though extremely poor.
Even the rubbish on the street looked beautiful...
...and the shops...
...even the edge of the curb...
It is easy to become fearful in a totally new (to you) place, but in almost all cases there is no need. Most people all over the world are kind. Just trying to make a living and doing the best for their families. We should maintain the attitude that we are all equal. Everyone should be treated just the same. Would this were so.
PJ
