G'day folk,s Just been listening to Joanna Lumly, she was on one of Parkisons shows. Parky: You were a child of the Raj weren't you? JL: I was born in ... [Srinagar - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanna_Lumley] Parky: Its interesting, we've had quite a few people who had that similar background - in growing up in India. And, it seems to me that it produces a remarkable child, a remarkable person, much more self- sufficient, resilient, with a different kind of approach to life than any other people. It is discernible. JL: It is. Parky: Very much so. JL: I wonder if how much of it is to do with traveling which was immense because you never flew anywhere in those days. You always went on long boat journeys. And lots of time on your own. So, time for mucking about, you always had the great benefit of hearing different languages spoken fluently by people who were of that of that language. Of understanding and hearing the different religions you know, the muezzin calling the, their temple bells, you had a sense of a larger world. ooroo If you don't hear the knock of opportunity - build a door. Anon.