Country of 1000 smells and 1001 colors

Hello India!

After a long trip (9 hours by plane, more than 18 hours waiting in airports and sleeping in the Dubai airport on the floor, 15 hours by bus in India) we are finaly in Jaipalguri.

Our night in Calcutta and the following day were crazy. India is the country of smells, of colors, of poor people and polution. In Calcutta there are no rich people. If they would be rich, they would probably leave the country. Civilization is way back. But this unique mix of... everything makes it special. Driving is crazy.... no,no, you don't understand what crazy is until you are in a car in India... yes, you think you will die every minute.

During my time here I haven't noticed any traffic rules... You just have to horn, loud, long...

What I do here is what I like most: talk with people, living the adventure of being in India.

I read about missionaries like Hudson Taylor or great people like George Mueller. I strongly advise you all to read about these lives.

These days I meet Daniel, the Romanian that gave up confort and fell in love with India.

His testimony among the people here is very good.

I talked to 4 families so far. Our concern is about their spiritual life, about knowing God. Other things don't matter that much. And this is what I actually do here.

It's amazing how they listen carefully. Some of them are deep involved in worshiping idols, have very good knowledge about culture, religion. And some don't.

Our time here is short and I feel I want to do more.

A... and another thing! There is no toilet paper in India... you have to use your left hand. I still have some toilet paper with me... but it has to last for the next 2 weeks.

I feel blessed and unworty to be here...

But on the other hand I feel God wants me here now. You may belive, or may not belive this - but it's real. This is why I am here.

Indian culture is impressive... hundreds of languages, belifes. strong communities.

These days I will also post some pictures...

Until then, please pray for us and for the people here.

I wish that you will be encouraged through this blog, these news, hearing that I am well, eating rice, lots of rice...

I am also using this blog to send greetings to my church - AGAPE, to our study group - Cenaclul TEI, to my coleagues...

thank you

Dan