Tag: India

Well it’s something like that. For the statisticians amongst us here are some extracts from the website analysis. There are now regular visitors from 28 different countries and I am very pleased that it includes Baghdad and Kabul where you might think they have more to worry themselves about than an old man with an old car. Australia, who have consistently contributed the second highest numbers behind the UK, have been relegated to third place by Pakistan. Again it is very pleasing to note that Peshawar is a major contributor even though I went nowhere near it. Two countries which have come from nowhere are the Netherlands, fifth behind France, and the USA in sixth position. I really do not know how you are finding out about us, but you are all very welcome. Finally, in the UK we are now up to 55 cities being involved. Wouldn’t it be great if 50% of you started to use the ‘blogs’ available on each page to...

The difference is immediately noticeable as you drive down the road from the Wagah border crossing from Pakistan into India. Everything is cleaner, the population more prosperous and even the traffic is more ‘up-market’. The atmosphere is also more relaxed as people do not have to worry about whether or not they will be returning home in the evening. None of that is to decry Pakistan and I stand by everything I have already said, but there is a difference and it is very noticeable. We went straight to Amritsar, a journey of around 35 miles. Amritsar is an unremarkable city with one or two places to visit plus a trump card in any game; the Golden Temple. I had heard of it from news bulletins and I knew it was the central place of worship for the Sikhs. I had even seen television pictures of it, but nothing prepares you for the spectacle that is the temple itself. Nothing I can...