M o b i l i t y
conversations with nature
Sunshine smiles Witness the hues of the Masai tribe, romance Swahili & Gujrathi with the locals, fall in love with the turquoise waters, explore the wildlife in safaris & master your dance moves with the artistes. It is hard not to want to go back to Mombasa, Kenya. w o r d s p u r va g r o v e r i m ag e s j o n f o n t h o
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f you are an Indian, then chances of you being tagged as a foreigner in any part of the world are limited. It was a couple of years back when I was taking my first flight to a foreign land that a distant cousin had said this to me. Since then, the thought has travelled with me to beaches,
desserts and mountains, only making the belief stronger. Today, I take it as a given that I’d meet Indians wherever I go. And then wherever I don’t meet any, Amitabh Bachchan comes to my res-
cue. “I’m from India,” I told the cheerful Benson Kabugi Wamwea, our host on the flight from Nairobi airport to Ukunda airstrip. “Amitabh Bachchan and Ramayana,” he smiled; a smile that warmed my heart and quickly found a place for itself in my holiday memories. I felt at home, instantly, the Gods and the legend were
View of the Diani Reef beach; (Below) The Masai avoid symmetry in their beadwork and appear to feel an innate need to create a balance from different elements
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