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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2017 8:04:48 GMT
Enjoyed this programme last night as I love everything Joanna, her zest and enthusiastic wonder for life is infectious and she's definitely a bottle half full girl ! Very interesting too the jute factory but omg the air quality (or lack of) and those machines ? No H&S there ! And she was obviously genuinely delighted with the elephants. So pleased she got to see her mothers childhood house too. BUT no amount of gloss can cover the abject poverty, smells, dirt and general crush that is also everyday India. Fascinating place for a visit but nice to leave !
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2017 9:50:06 GMT
I will be catching up on this when the tennis is done and dusted.
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Post by geometryman on Jul 6, 2017 10:31:01 GMT
I like Joanna's travel programmes and always make a point of watching them. This one is as enjoyable as ever. She covered a lot of distance in one episode - far south-west to far north-east - I guess we're not seeing items in the order they were filmed.
The jute operation was interesting, and on a surprising scale. It would be satisfying if it makes a big comeback as a replacement for environmentally unfriendly plastic, which is what caused its decline in the first place.
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Post by Delia on Jul 7, 2017 7:16:30 GMT
Enjoyed the programme, as always with the enthusiastic Joanna.
I will watch it with interest, as I've no intention of ever going to India. A cousin of mine said he found it "interesting and colourful" but also said "Never again!"
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2017 19:06:38 GMT
Loved loved this programme. Anything with Joanna Lumley I find so entertaining to watch.
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Post by sootycat on Jul 10, 2017 10:14:17 GMT
Watched this last night.
I really enjoy her travel tales, she makes them fascinating and has such a lovely, friendly interviewing manner.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2017 21:11:28 GMT
Another well made episode, I too thought the caste system no longer existed ? Surprised they showed the abject poverty. But Joanna always knows what to say and has so much empathy and sincerity with everyone. Love the way she calls everything (including the cows) darling ! Such a beautiful country, that temple carved from within the rocks was amazing, but what a gigantic divide between rich and poor?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2017 9:19:55 GMT
I don't do heat and I don't do crowds, so, safe to say, India is not the destination for me.  But how lovely to get a tour from the comfort of the sofa and with such an inspiring and charismatic guide. Splendid series. |
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Post by sootycat on Jul 21, 2017 11:26:56 GMT
So sad this is over and looking forward to her next trip...Certainly hope there will be another.  |
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Post by Delia on Jul 28, 2017 19:11:43 GMT
Agree that this has been very watchable, as have all her other travel series. This one seemed very personal to her, as she had been born there.
Loved her interview/meeting with the Dalai Lama!! What a great personality he is! Such a good sense of humour!
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But how lovely to get a tour from the comfort of the sofa and with such an inspiring and charismatic guide. Splendid series. 