What they don’t tell you

They say don’t judge a book by its cover.  That’s what they say, but that’s not what we do. 
We need something, anything to make us understand.  We judge, estimate, assume and place into boxes because it organizes the world around us. 
But if we dig a little deeper, a little beyond the surface you’ll find what they don’t tell you.  You’ll find instances in the beautiful, thick long hair of Indian women.  You’ll find the beauty in street kids playing next to the road and you’ll find the passion of the team that welcomes you.
As I set my foot into India my first welcome came from a sms that read ‘Welcome to India, this is where your mad journey begins’. I had a bit of a laugh, yes – indeed, it will probably be a mad journey. 
As I ask for the bigger picture to get a sense of the world I’m letting myself into, I’m met with a surprising response.
A burst of passion.
 I expect television people to be passionate.  The working hours, the circumstances, the deadlines all drain the rest out of us.  Tiring, but it’s the passion that keeps us going. 
For the team at here it’s not only about the business, but about the opportunity they give to young members of the team to explore, whether it’s a new skill or just an existing one wanting to be made better.  It’s about getting to know the road less traveled by.  Not the Taj Mahal, the tigers or Holi, but the rest of this big, rich and beautiful country.
Perhaps it’s what they don’t tell us that make the difference.  That brings the spark and that creates the experience.