India might be a mystery wrapped in an enigma, but it is also one of the most visited countries on the planet. It has been inhabited by human populations for thousands of years, and it continues to attract a steady stream of tourists, business travelers, or people who are curious about their roots. For each of these groups, it can always be a kind of homecoming experience, because this vast and complex place has a way of taking people in that is unlike any other place on earth. There are many regions, and many cultures, and it’s impossible to see them all in just one lifetime. Likewise, it is impossible to see everything in any of India’s largest cities in one lifetime, much less in one visit. But it’s awfully fun to try.
There are many fabulous things to see and do here. Spectacular clubs, restaurants and lodgings are always available in India. Five-star hotels might be the most exquisite way to see a place, India’s hotels specialize in a lovely hospitality that is always overwhelming and rather wonderful. It’s a great place to go to get away from the familiar and everyday for many people, but also be aware that the culture you leave behind is probably waiting somewhere else to catch up to you. That’s what many people discovered in the summer of 2008, when Snoop Dogg made his way to Bollywood.
He worked with the famous Akshay Kumar, who has recently transitioned his roles to become a great comedic performer in the international film circuit. Their film, Sing is Kinng is a transcultural vehicle in itself, where Punjabi and Sikh cultures meet in Australia, and parallels are drawn with hip hop culture in the U.S. There is an interesting blend of rhythms in world music, and sampling is a regular feature now even in the most accessible pop, so it’s no surprise when hip hop meet Bollywood, but it still takes the ingenuity and the compassion of the artists of the world to connect the dots and make connections that tie us all together.
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