"It was our first time in India, a place that had always been high on my list. Erik, Vunkki and I arrived just in time to experience the colourful celebrations of holi, where coloured starch powder is thrown, with water throwing and many other prank like activities that take place on every street. We had the experience of a lifetime getting involved in the celebrations and being covered in colours. Unfortunately due to the restrictions of the COVID19 virus covering the globe, we had to leave India early to go back to our homes. We planned to visit many more places North and South, however we could only stay for 10 days, and in that time we visited Delhi, Vrindivan, Mathura, Orcha, Agra, and Varanasi. However even though we didn't see all of India's amazing locations, it gives us a great reason to come back again!
There is a land on this earth with more colours than the spectrum can hold, where the people's
souls beat vibrance from the young to the old, a place with culture more diverse than
the strings on a guitar, where stories of great power live and travel so far.
Many faces in this land believe in great spiritual energy and healing, some devote their entire
lives to its grasp.
It is said that if there was any kind of ancient magic to have ever existed, that this could
be the origin of its birthplace.
While the elders prayed for good health and greater days ahead, two friends and I were
preparing for the biggest celebrations in all of India, and perhaps in the world.
A celebration of life, of the children, their families.
The good and the greatness of the gods and legends stories that have shaped India, the
celebrations of Holi.
When the colourful chaos of the Holi celebrations was over, Eric, Vunky and I found solitude
in the peaceful town of Orchha, where we would then venture to some of the most famous locations
in all of India, Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, and Varanasi, a colourful city full of cultural
diversity and a strong spiritual presence.
Even though we didn't see any real magic on our journey, we felt it in the people and
each place we visited.
Perhaps it is something that only the most enlightened can truly see.
