Another trip to India. Many more thousands of kilometers covered. I’ve been jotting down thoughts as I’ve gone along. As before, some are mere whimsy, others are deeper
Nature abhors a vacuum
There needn’t be a vacuum for nature to overrun something
There needn’t be a vacuum for nature to overcome someone
Humans decimate nature on a whim
A stranger giving self-serving advice can be right
Unsought advice can be valuable
Motives cloak value
Price is a poor substitute for value
A memory rekindled is a memory in HD
If you must haggle, win
Inhibition is a barrier to friendship
Enthusiasm can be scary
Confidence is bred by perception
Context is king
There is no good kind of myopia
Culture is rich where civilisations meet
Religion is a poor vessel for culture
Food is culture
Food is history
Flavour is money
Complexity and subtlety are not mutually exclusive
Economic progress has four wheels
Too many wheels halt progress
Slow walking cities drive fast
A Delhi minute is shorter than a New York one
Responsibility forges strength
Responsibility is personal growth
Earn your thrills
Luxury comes at a price; it’s usually in the laundry bill