We then went to Amritsar, Punjab to visit three different places that made me experience peace of mind, grief and pride. The places were the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, Wagah Border in that order.

Everyone who visits the temple must cover their head with a piece of cloth, irrespective of nationality, religion or gender.

Though there were so many people, no one spoke, the place was very calm, ironic to the agitating hot weather outside.

The picture on the left shows the place from where around 2000 unarmed protestants of the Rowlatt act were fired in 1919. There was a jyothi placed in remembrance of all those people who sacrificed their lives for the nation. No one spoke at this place too, but the silence here wasn't like the silence in the temple, it can't be explained, can only be felt.

Wagah border is the only road border between India and Pakistan where every evening the flags of both the countries are lowered as a tradition. It felt good to be at the ceremony as there were so many people, all eager to watch the guards, each one of them was very enthusiastic. To add to the feeling, there were patriotic songs being played. There was this commander who was getting the crowd to shout slogans and it was a great feeling, guess the closest we can ever get to how a soldier feels.

Will sign this post off with the most popular slogan at the Wagah Border - Hindustan Jindabad!