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India is the most engaging, colourful, chaotic, spiritual and life-affirming country in the world. A favourite of the English and Dutch during the Silk Road days of the Spice Trade, it is one of the most enigmatic places on this planet. It is an assault on the senses – all of them, nearly all of the time.

Scenic heritage sites where human life adapts to nature, something that is long forgotten in western ways of life. Often a Mecca in the spiritual world, Indian culture feels like a world away. With the ever curious local staring a bit too much and hanging around for a little too long, as intimidating as this might seem, a childlike curiosity remains with a majority of its citizens. Even in hospitality, 'The guest is equivalent to God' is taken from an ancient Hindu scripture which became part of the "code of conduct" for Hindu society. Atithi Devo Bhava prescribes a dynamic of the host-guest relationship.

From postcard-perfect beaches with palm trees hanging over the waterfront of a milky turquoise ocean and colourful wooden fishing boats to lush rainforests with countless waterfalls and tea plantations, India is a place of undoubted beauty.