Since my last post went on and on about how my life has been looking uphill, heres a list of those small things which make my life as happy as it is.

Note: I am not saying the same things aren't there in countries. They are all simple stuff which every country might have but I know for a fact that India has.

Top Ten Things I love about India

1. Everyone is connected at some level-knowingly or unknowingly.You stand in the middle of the crowd and theres always some feeling of connection, even with people you have never met in your life before.

2. Everyone is family. The stranger who steps into the lift a minute later would be your kid's "uncle/aunty/brother/sister"

3. The variety of food-not only in the number of dishes or places but the ingredients-the spices, the vegetables, the cereals etc

4.You have everything within a radius of 7kms. May it be a slum, skyscrapers, temples, churches, mosques,shopping malls/areas, "colonies" (group of apartments),educational institutions,food courts,local market-anything else you would possibly need for a living is all within 7kms. Its all there, sometimes if you go a little further, you will find something that suits your requirement perfectly.

5.You can walk barefoot, hum to yourself, grin at the world and still feel perfectly at home. Nothing is out of place here.

6. The prices are to suit everyone. You get the same stuff, with little variance in quality in all price ranges, take your pick and feel your pocket grow heavier.

7. The people. Unbelievable.You have got to experience them to know what Im talking about.

8. The diversity. The number of languages, people's behavior and attitudes, their varied beliefs,their status in terms of literacy,economic conditions, the different customs,traditions (many of which are dieing a silent misunderstood death) the extremes you find in every nook and corner of the country.

9. The topography. Name it and its there in India. For a travel lover, theres plenty you can explore and experience here.

10. Anything you name is bound to be here. Sometimes in disguise,sometimes blatantly.

Keep your senses and brains on alert- India is a country to experience.