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To: JPR who wrote (11833)	2/17/2002 11:41:52 AM
From: JPR	Respond to of 12475

Travel in India hinduonnet.com As the bus went through the miserable line of squatter colonies that line both sides of the road out of Sahar, it had to stop at an intersection. Almost at once, we were deluged not just by the rain, but also by a mob of people from the slum. They rained blows at the side of the bus. They shouted for money. They jumped and clawed at the doors and windows of the bus trying to attract attention to their plight. They relieved themselves against the side of the bus. It was like watching a scene from "Les Miserables", except that we were trapped within the scene, helpless to control any event that might follow. At that point, one of the foreign tourists broke down, screaming that she wanted to get back to the airport. She did not want to be any part of this horrendous welcome to the real India. When they were asked to compare and contrast a visit that some of them had made to China, they readily responded with the remark that "India is so open, when you compare it with China. For one thing, no matter where you are, you will surely find someone who will be able to speak English. You can feel the vibrations, when you are here. In China, people look at you in a suspicious manner." "I'll always come back here," says Dimblebey. "If not anything it's the variety. There's no country in the world where you can experience this amazing diversity of food and cultures and festivals, and yes, the people! It's the natural warmth and immense hospitality of the Indian people that makes all the difference."