India is a land of contradictions; it has immense beauty and abject squalor, ancient wonders and a city in decay. It is a city that gets under your skin. The Delhi that we experienced had streets strangled with traffic, beggars pleading, a sepia landscape that washes over the people and its surroundings, hawkers peddling their trade whilst monkeys smile down from balconies, and all manner of animals merander along the streets.
We wonder through alley ways crammed with life; our taste buds are massaged by freshly brewed Chai as we sample the mighty Samosa from the street vendors and sit to watch the hectic life that is Delhi go by. Our ear drums reverberate to the constant sound of horns and our eyes water from the pollution and black snot escapes with every tissue blown. Amongst the chaos we witness great beauty; the Sheik Temple that provides free food and lodging for those in need, Lodi Park with the Shish - Gumbad tombs, the ancient water wells of Ugrasen ki Baoli , Indian Gate and the Presidential Palace and the smile of young children brought to life by a simple clip on Koala.
Our first taste of India smashes the senses but it also slowly worms itself into your heart.
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