EVER-BLESSED IN INDIA: No slumdogs, no millionaires, countless beautiful people

I spent five perfect weeks in South India, December '08 into January '09. The trip could not have been better. People were kind, beautiful, passionate, resilient, interesting, hopeful, playful, wise.

I saw in the south it was often a great source of pride and joy how people from different religions got along and were often best friends.

India is complex, timeless, paradoxical, entrepreneurial, spiritual--and with even a cursory glance at history, unbelievably resilient. Rephrasing a famous line from quantum theory, "If you think you understand India, you don't understand India." I felt kinship everywhere. Plus a vegetarian's dream. If you can go, go. And if you go, namaste. And if you can namaste, it's limitless.

Lots of love to you,

Pete McCormack, March '09

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[PeteMcCormack2]

Thanks, Melinda, for such lovely words. You made my day.

Pete x

[WhoIsJimHardiman]

You got that great talent taking people with you on a trip through places they have never seen...Wonderful smooth sound in your voice. Like it a lot! ***** Jim

[donnamariealba]

Beautiful song and video Pete!



[Meliann11]

Bless you for showing the India I experienced and fell completely in love with. Perfect video, perfect music, thank you for your thoughtfulness and sensitivity.

Namaste, Melinda

[pramod030489]

yes if u talk about poor india this is the video....NOT THAT WHAT IS SHOWN IN SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE(except that even slum indians are talented)

[vidaripollen]

next time b my guest.u r a talented guy.

[laurelea]

Even though it looks like some are less fortunate, living on the streets, the way you shot this and your very moving song captured it in a way that you feel compassion and feel the soul of the people there. I love the little one at the very end with the big eyes :)

[trusharusa1]

Beautiful video man....

Thanks..

[vishalgutsy]

thanks for praising my country. thanks to all.

[stringsandflute]

Beautiful video -- I was also in India in December :) and found the warmest welcome possible and amazingly beautiful people, the family I stayed with and the people I met there will always be treasures in my heart. Blessings, Katherine