Incredible India

From Charlie Lordo ‘09…

We are about to leave for the airport from our wonderful 10 days in India. We have seen so much and stayed painfully busy. As I look back on the experience, one of the most awesome sites was in New Delhi, the infamous Taj Mahal. Built in the 1500s, it is the most incredible piece of architecture I have ever seen. It is made completely from marble with inlaid semi-precious stones. It is perfectly symmetrical, and the impressive part about it is that its builders had no measuring system to calculate the symmetrical structure. It is massive in size and breathtakingly beautiful.

Today we took a tour of Parle Company, the largest biscuit-making factory in the world. Parle produces three times more product than the number two competitor, Nabisco. The aroma of thousands of cookies and candies being made just feet from where we were standing was overwhelming. We didn’t just get to smell them either. They gave us samples of mouth-watering cookies and sweet chocolate candies. It was definitely a delicious stop.

The culture in India is incredibly different than the U.S. Just walking down the street, if you are claustrophobic, it could be a problem… just kidding. It is a very self-sufficient society that is constantly growing. This was a life-altering experience, and I encourage anyone who is craving a culture shock to visit this unique country. India is truly incredible.