Recently my wife and I went to India because our younger daughter Aarti, her husband Mehul and our two grandkids Jaiden age 12 and Shiv age 9 planned to explore Mother India and we decided to accompany them. We returned to Canada with excellent memories before my wife and I took an 11 day tour of Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. During our tour in all these countries we had a very positive and memorable experience of rich Indian culture, heritage, values and Hindu and Buddhist religion and importance given to Hindi language wherever we went.
In Malaysia a Muslim country we visited Batu Caves, the lime stone caves and saw the huge golden 47.5 meter statue of Lord Murugan and in caves Hindu temples and shrine where thousands of worshippers come. Than we went to see Asia's best water park at Sunway Lagoon and when our group entered in park their band welcomed us by playing “Swag se karega sab ka swagat" from the movie Ak Tha Tiger.
In Bangkok during dinner on the river cruises a local singer entertained us with ear pleasing Hindi songs and we all danced.
It was most holy and incredible experience in Thailand while visiting Golden Buddha and Reclining Buddha temple and while having "Darshan" of Buddha idols we had a total inner peace in our heart and mind which cannot be described in words. At the Marine Park before the start of dolphin show they played very classic Hindi patriotic song "Ye Desh Hai Vir Javano Ka" and we all got up from their seats and did non stop Bhangra dance.
Last but not least when we reached Bangkok airport we were very happy to see the name of airport - Suvaran Bhumi - a traditional Sanskrit name. We also saw the huge statues of Devas and Danavas churning ocean holding cobra in their hands to get nectar from ocean. By viewing this I bowed my head, saluted Thailand and said Jai Thailand and God bless Thailand and it's countrymen. It was our life time's most memorable experience to cherish and share with others. Our warmest wishes to all on up coming Hindu festival of Holi.
Suresh and Bhavna Patel
Canada
