Introduction

My dear reader,

You might perhaps wonder why I'm giving an introduction; after all, this is meant to be a simple travel diary, isn't it? So where's the need for an introduction? Why not get on with it?

The answer is that this is not a conventional travel diary, because all my travels are on official work. Since audit is my specialisation, my profession takes me to different parts of India. It was only recently, on an outstation trip that I suddenly realised I could share some of my experiences with you, which is guess is by way of apology for the content. While I have attempted to give as much factual information as possible, the diary is descriptive rather than narrative, in that I have taken far greater pain in recording my impressions than in unearthing factual information. I am not a professional traveller and I have no more than attempted to describe some of the wonderful places I have visited and some of the extraordinary scenes I have been fortunate enough to witness in my spare time .

And I guess that will explain the unconventional form and content (plus most shortcomings) in the travel diary, which I think would be best described as a Traveller's diary . But this is not just my travel diary alone- anyone among you who has an experience to share or any further information to give is invited to mail me. I shall look forward to hearing from you.

Your Friend,

Ash.