Today Prashant took me to the "Red Fort" which was constructed some 400 years ago by invaders from Turkey. They ruled this region for several hundreds of years and eventually fully integrated with the local population. The fort stretches a large area in the Delhi DC area.
Next to the fort an annual Sikh event was being organized. What I did not know and learned during this visit is that the Sikh are part of the family of Hindu religions.
In the area of the fort there are several large temples and mosques each with its own atmosphere in this fascinating country with its wide diversity of peoples. In this busy area also lots of street food vendors. I lived off that food when I back-packed here in 1982. But during these short business visits it is better to resist the temptation...
Some of the transport is still there compared to 1982, but of course the traffic volume is much higher (and a lot louder) nowadays. The drives in the tuk-tuk are always a fun experience.
The street scenes with markets always stay a sight, as well as the advertisements for the Bollywood movies (or also to be called the soap operas from India, but with always good music and dance).
Two more days of meetings here in Delhi on Monday and Tuesday, and then meetings in Mumbai and Hyderabad the rest of the week.
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