India: A Childhood Crush That Became a Sacred Encounter
A chance encounter in Edinburgh led me to a village wedding in northern India and to an experience that felt both sacred and familiar. From fire-lit Hindu wedding rituals and quiet Jain temples to the ghats of Varanasi and the stillness of Sarnath, India unfolded as food, faith, hospitality, and memory. I went alone, but I was never lonely. India didn’t just welcome me, it reminded me of something my soul already knew.