India is one of the most complex, overwhelming and rewarding countries in the world. It is the land of the sensory, a country of vibrant colors and intense contradictions. It is life uncensored and unsanitized, earthy and dirty, glorious and golden. There are no stepping stones in this country to take you gently and slowly where you must go. Life doesn't permit it. You are forced to engage in life here, to be stimulated by what you see and feel and think and smell. In the discerning and differentiating of the mass of people and sensory experiences is also the opportunity: to dig deeper into yourself as a human being.