There are some cultural differences to be expected when traveling in India: waste disposal and working sewers are not a priority, cows are an integral part of street traffic, it takes more than one person to book a train ticket and motorcycles are an adequate mode of transport for the whole family (at one time). But of course there are always surprises. India is known for its vibrant art and textile traditions, the scope of which can only be fully absorbed in person. No surface is unworthy of intricate detail, etching, engraving, painting and colour. In Australia Mack trucks rip up and down the highways with burly men in a singlet and stubbies behind the wheel. In India each are decorated with flair, fonts, flags, tinsel, pom poms and almost always a very important message: “Blow Horn”.
