Top-10 Gifts I Take From India

Top-10 Experiences from my four months in India

10. A chance to sharpen my own sociological imagination and become a better sociologist interacting with Indian students, acedemics, clergy and community leaders. 

9.  Never a dull moment learning to navigate the bustling streets of Bangalore, especially in an autorickshaw

8.  Yoga, meditations and Buddhist thought in the country that invented all three

7.  Ripping a page from Slumdog Millionaire in seeing the glittering city of Mumbai

6. Sampling a large selection of some of the most tasty cuisine on the planet

5.  Seeing Metallica perform on the Bangalore Palace Grounds with a rockin’ group of new Indian 

friends

4. Climbing Adams Peak starting at 2AM to watch a breathtaking sunrise in Sri Lanka

3. Leisurely floating the backwaters of picturesque Kerala on a houseboat

2. Relearning the value of experiential learning with a great batch of students

1. Engaged to Neuilly in Goa on the beach next to a perfect Arabian sea sunset

These gifts are so precious to me, I hope I gave something back in return.  Thanks again India!