India always has the last say!!
I have just finished reading “Slowly Down The Ganges”
written by Eric Newby. Eric Newby
and his wife Wanda, take on the challenge of a twelve hundred mile journey down the
Ganges, starting at Hardwar and finishing at Calcutta, in 1963. By the time day six arrived they had
run aground 63 times!! They never gave up!
One of the
phrases from the book that I think is true is that “India always has the last
say!! This was so true for us as we checked in a the airport at the end of
three wonderful weeks in India. Warren had bought two cricket bats for two
grandsons. One fitted into the suitcase but the second would not. Oh dear….What
to do. Will we be able to take it on as hand luggage or not? The check-in
officials shake their heads firmly…oh no now what. No problem. The official
found a roll of tape and Warren
managed to tie the bat to the outside of the suitcase. I even offered the long
scarf I was wearing. The officials all had a good giggle and once it was
checked in I really did not believe we would ever see the bat again! Oh ye of little faith, this is
India not Africa…..there it was, a few hours later on the caravelle in Kuala
Lumpur all intact and fine!! Thank you India, your final message is a good
positive one. We will be back!!
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