what else

Daivik was very excited about "going to India". We were preparing him for the trip for a while and when we actually landed in India, he was all wide-eyed, curious and shy all at once. I was wondering how a four year old would comprehend the concept of a country, much less a culture. I thought, rather simplistically, that for Daivik, India was simply a place where his grandparents lived. Once we slept off the jet-lag, I took Daivik for a walk around the neighbourhood. He was asking questions about  the houses around ("why we don't see this flower in Germany") and generally about India when we reached the end of the road. I told him we need to turn back. He thought for a moment and asked "Have we reached the end of India". I took a while to understand it and said "No, Daivik, this is only one street". "Are there other streets in India", he asked. "Yes, Daivik, There are many such streets in India". He took a moment to accept this and with a curiosity peppered with innocence, asked "well, what else does India contain".

Hmm, what else does India contain ? Where do we start ? On the other hand, perhaps, we can explore it together !