Missing India
Mocking Bird | 19 October 2008, 7:32am
Sometimes this overwhelming longing for India takes over my consciousness. I can never seem to be able to put words to what I miss it. There's a certain something, a certain flavor and color to everyday life that I crave for. I have been away for about 2 years and a few months now. I longed to get away from the imposition of being in a collectivistic society, from constantly giving up my needs and desires for that of the family, extended family, community. Ok. I didn't always give up. But I was expected to. It bothered me so much then and bothers me still. Now, that I breath (freely?) in this individualistic society, where no one cares (despite the cursory 'how are ya?" that every stranger that steps into the elevator feels obliged to say to no one in particular) and the only thing that people seem to know about India are yoga and dowry deaths and camels and elephants - I long for home. I long for the land of Bollywood, crazy traffic with no real rules, irani chai, chat on the streets, and just the feeling of being home.
Current Mood: Nostalgic
Current Mood: Nostalgic
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