Sadly, our last stop was India’s Golden Triangle: Agra, Jaipur and Delhi. In Agra, we visited the Taj Mahal and let me tell you, not a single photograph can represent the true beauty of such phenomenal piece of architecture. Standing in front of one of the Seven Wonders of the World, I found myself contrasting with the East as I was being surrounded by colorful and sparkling sarees.
After such an experience, we continued our journey and headed towards Jaipur. In this city, we visited the headquarters of Jaipur Rugs Corporation, a socially responsible company that sells rugs weaved by villagers. The founder’s daughter, Kavita, showed us the company’s operations and guided us through the delicate process of designing, making, checking and ultimately selling the rugs in the USA, Europe, and India. Also, the director of Human Resources took us to one of the villages in Jaipur where rugs are made. This visit was for me very inspiring because not only is the company creating stable jobs for villagers but also, it is paying them justly. Furthermore, it is allowing artisans to continue with their family's traditions and skills.
In Delhi, we spent a night at EmPI, a top Indian business school. Like usual, everybody was very attentive to us and created a cultural program specifically for us. We were able to interact with students our age and learned about their views on marriage, education and the West. Although most of us were terribly sick or tired, we truly enjoyed our time in Northern India. The experiences and people I met here will forever stay with me. I feel that the world could learn a lot from India like their group mindedness and diversity. I went to this trip with the purpose of expanding my global business knowledge and I came back with more than just business facts; I came back with an experience that will affect all areas of my life. Thank you India.
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