Impromptu theology lecture with my Sikh Uber driver who started peppering me with questions about the differences between Christian sects. He couldn't understand why a monotheistic religion would opt for a thousand variations on a theme. "But God is One", he'd interject.
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India is a poor, developing nation with all that it implies. Yet against all odds it has stuck together as a democracy in one of the most diverse nations on the planet. I am very proud of that. I think it is because Indian culture is inherently accepting of diversity.
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I was astonished at how little crime or violence there was, given the extreme income inequality and mind-blowing ethnic diversity. Any other culture, that place would be a war zone, and forget about democracy. I should go back. Probably my most memorable backpacking trip.
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Since I believe you have some Jewish roots it will interest you to know that during the 1971 war with Pakistan that led to the creation of Bangladesh the Head of the Eastern Command was a Jewish General (JFR Jacob).
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Reading about his life now. Interesting. Had no idea. During my trip (with the Jewish gf), we considered heading down to Cochin to see what's left of the tiny Jewish community there. And I made a pilgrimage to Goa to see Francis Xavier's grave. Marvelous history there.
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I think most left after Israel was created. I have run into many Parsees and even ethnic Chinese Indians but never ran across a Jewish Indian.
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In the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks Pakistani terrorists targeted a Synagogue. I didn't even realize India had functioning Synagogues today till that attack. 6 Jews were killed in the attack although the Indian nanny did manage to save the Rabbi's infant son.
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