It’s a daily thing. In fact it’s more than that. Several times every day I feel the call of India. Unless you’ve been there and fallen in love with the place you wouldn’t understand.
When I think about it, I’m not as much in love with India itself as with its people.
It’s not that I’m dissatisfied with anything here in Australia. This is the most magnificent place to live. I have an incredible family and a job I love yet I still yearn for India. My previous visits remind me that after a few weeks in India it’s great to get back home and being home in Perth is where I truly belong.
The smells, sights, tastes and sounds of India are amazing but its people remain the real draw for me. I’ve made friends there that I’d love to see again. I also want to meet many more of the colourful characters in that country. Every place you turn there are happy people who are pleased to meet you.
I may never set foot in India again. I don’t know what the future holds. The Bible Society of India, who have hosted my 2 previous trips, will be having big celebrations in 2010 and I keep thinking that it’d be fantastic to head back to join them. I’d also be great to take a small team of people to join the celebrations. One of the greatest thrills of my visit in February/March 2005 was that I was able to take a few other Aussies and introduce them to India.
So, do you want to join me in 2010? It’s still a few years away but we can start dreaming now.
I think I’ll have to post a few more photos from my India trips in the coming days.
Posted by Rodney Olsen
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I’ve never been to India, but I understand the passion to be in a place you love. Hope you make it back.
I just picked up a book yesterday and in the first chapter the author described her trip to India. Her comments were mostly about the poverty and squallor she saw everywhere…I’d love to hear your thoughts on that.
Having worked at the JESUS Film for many years I’ve had the privilage of hearing tons of stories of people in India. I think God uses blatant and visible miracles there often (from what I hear) because unlike your country and mine, the people there are more open-minded to spiritual things.
I can really hear your burden and your love for the people. I feel that way about Native Americans. God bless you.
I feel the same way about Africa.
I am Indian, and its been good to read ur blog
my country is beautiful, theres lot of soul in it, & Thats what makes it unique.
lovely to read u r blog,thax for seeing that