An Auspicious Moment

Chaalaa. While its common Hindi meaning is "motion," it also refers to "An auspicious moment considered fit for going on a journey" (and yes, I did have to look that up). Anyway, that's what this is - one slice of time so beautifully contrived that it is not only fit for an epic traveler's tale, it requires one.

This voyage to India began as if by fate, and I do believe that fate provides the motive force that will see me through. It is as though my whole life, all those failed attempts at trips to France, Canada, Mexico - everything was building to this one point at which I embark on a journey of exploration and dedication. Now that my undergraduate education is complete, I have an opportunity to recognize what parts of that education are universal. What a fortunate time to get a glimpse of the world!

I leave in two days. Am I excited? Of course. Nervous? You bet. But I already have learned so much just from thinking about going, just from the idea of it, that the vast stores of knowledge and truth awaiting me halfway across the world pull at me like the earth pulls at a compass needle, drawing me slowly but surely towards the great land where curry is an art form and cows freely roam the streets.

This blog is meant to chronicle my journey and provide both glimpses of what I have seen and what meaning I have found in those sights. While the majority will (sadly) be seen from the inside of an office, my hope is to break out from the work and make my way as much as possible into the daily life of Delhi. Join me.