Sharell Cook | Writer and Author http://sharellcook.com Sun, 02 Sep 2018 01:39:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Travel and the Secret to Staying Young (from an 80 Year Old) http://sharellcook.com/2018/09/01/travel-and-the-secret-to-staying-young-from-an-80-year-old/ http://sharellcook.com/2018/09/01/travel-and-the-secret-to-staying-young-from-an-80-year-old/#comments Sat, 01 Sep 2018 10:59:11 +0000 http://sharellcook.com/?p=3793

"We looked at going into a retirement home but decided not to because the people there are old! Mind you, we're nearing our 80s," the couple told me.

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Nature doesn't touch the hearts of tourists who just want a photo of a tiger to show off. Yet, we need an emotional reaction to nature in order to thrive and be happy.

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The future of tourism in India undoubtedly lies in experiences. India is not a country to be seen. It's a country to be engaged with.

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Recently, I was asked by the Australian government to participate in Australia Unlimited's new Australia Day interview series, highlighting Australians who are making a difference in India.

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There's a good reason why I became a writer and not an actor. I'm an introvert who dislikes large groups of people and being the centre of attention.

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The ancient Baiga and Gond tribes, who traditionally dwelled in forests in central India, coexist together. However, their villages tell different stories of their prosperity.

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Near Sassoon Dock in Mumbai, there's a magnificent mural with a powerful message that encourages women to live fearlessly. It's been created by the Fearless Collective, a group that uses art to speak out about violence against women and the sense of fear surrounding it.

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When I moved to Mumbai in 2008, I started a blog about my life in India married to an Indian guy. At the time, there weren't many similar blogs. It was disappointing, as I was going through a huge transition and wanted to read about the experiences of people in similar situations.

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As I approach 10 years of living in India, I've been reflecting on my journey and what it's entailed. Starting off in Kolkata and ending in Mumbai, it's been a roller coaster of extraordinary experiences, discovery, frustration, transformation, and ultimately success.

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There's a saying amongst spiritual seekers that it's grace alone that brings you to Tiruvannamalai and Mount Arunachala, and when the mountain calls you, you must go. Tiruvannamalai, around four hours from Chennai in Tamil Nadu, is a holy town with a distinctive dual identity.

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