One Hundred Thousand Lights: A Love Song to India

One Hundred Thousand Lights ((a love song to India)) By Garnette Arledge HighTech Journey to India Grows Mystical Leaving behind a two-timing fiance and job stealing colleague, carrying only her smart phone and a spiritual guidebook, lost Grace Avery lands alone in India to a Mumbai strike, Trivandrum riot, wild Chennai bus ride, the beauty of Pondicherry, the peace of Tiruvannamalai, the brilliance of Puttaparthi and a reconciliation in Bangalore. Guided from one mystical experience to another, surrounded by found compassionate friendships, deep spiritual teachings and love, she finds inside the real meaning of her name, Grace. Hinduism's version of Pride and Prejudice, E.H. Rick Jarow, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Vassar College. Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Yogi Ramsuratkumar, Sri Aurobindo, Ramana Marharsi and Hilda Charlton with the poetry of Kabir.