The Beautiful World

ABOUT THE BOOK Since my childhood it has been my earnest desire to see this beautiful world of ours. It has been my good fortune to have visited 31 countries so far spread all around the globe and in the process I have stood in awe and admiration before some of the greatest natural and man-made wonders of the world. My journey is not yet over as I have many more countries to visit but what I have learnt from my travels so far is that there is far more that unites people than what divides them. Although we tend to view mankind through the prism of religion race colour language culture and several other features which distinguishes one from the other I have seen that the same hopes desires wants aspirations and fears animate the peoples of the world in whichever corner of the planet they happen to inhabit. Today when the marvels of modern science and technology have annihilated distance the world has indeed become a global village and the people residing on the planet can be likened to beautiful flowers in a vast garden with different cultures and different identities flourishing and blooming. Today there is far greater interdependence and globalisation among peoples due to economic activity business and trade relationships education employment and medical facilities tourism pilgrimage etc. In case of any big loss of life in natural calamity disaster earthquake war violent internal conflict and tragedy taking place in any part of the world the people of the world are united in mourning the loss and stretching their hands to help and alleviate suffering. My travels have taught me that mankind wants to live in harmony happiness and peace. The people of the world share similar feelings of happiness and sorrow. The message of love should be spread all over the world. Travel builds social and cultural relationship and removes suspicion hate and prejudices. It brings together people of different cultures and fosters bonding. It is in that