Walking through the open-air markets in Delhi India, one is bombarded by the sights, sounds, smells. The colors of the clothes in the markets, the smell of the hot fried food on the streets, the shouting of sellers inviting customers, the roaming dogs (or undisturbed cows in the case of Vrindavan)… One witnesses the highest level of affluence next to the most despairing poverty. While India faces unprecedented levels of poverty, the diverse people of India – from the children to the elderly women – show true strength, spirit, energy, and vitality that inspire and awe me.