The Scent of the Divine
India in Everyday Life: 50 Years of Experience
India is increasingly becoming the focus of public attention. The world’s most populous country is making a name for itself geopolitically, is developing more and more as a partner for the German economy and is booming as a tourist destination. But far too little is known in the West about how this country ticks, about its people, mentalities and attitude(s) towards life.
Martin Kämpchen fills this gap. In an approach that is both understanding and critical, he places the role of the family, religious practice, education system, sense of time, clothing and gestures of greeting within a larger context that helps readers grasp this gigantic and complex country. He lived with Indians in India for 50 years and uses his in-depth knowledge to present a way of dealing with the world’s challenges that is astonishingly different from the West.
- Discover India: the people and mentalities, fashions and manners
- Experiences from 50 years in the country
