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When we told friends of our decision to take our nine- and eleven-year old sons to India for Christmas and New Year, some were surprised and alarmed. Were we not worried about malaria? How would they cope with the alien, spicy food? What about Delhi-belly? Or beggers and thieves? Was it really the place for children?
I would be lying if I said that these concerns had not crossed our minds but my husband and I felt the festive period was the perfect time for our family to visit a 'developing' country, away from the bald commercialism of a Western Christmas. So, armed to the gunwales with homeopathic anti-malarial tablets, insect repellent and Dioralyte, we landed in Delhi on Christmas Eve and the adventure began.
Any misgivings were soon banished from our minds. India is a magical country and, despite the poverty and hardship, its people are welcoming, genuine and cheerful--a perfect heart-warming tonic for jaded Western travellers.
It would be naive to suggest that the children were not aware of the poverty, over-crowding and bustle of a completely different culture but far from being upset, they were intrigued.... |
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