India is often misrepresented. While some organisations with vested interests try to portray India as an unclean, backward nation, every once in a while someone comes along who reminds us of the glory and beauty that India is. One of them is former South African cricketer, Jonty Rhodes.
The legendary player, who made fielding into an art form, is currently working for the IPL team Mumbai Indians and often visits India with his family. Whenever he does, he never fails to take his family along on trips, exploring India’s monuments, culture, lifestyle and food. His love for our country can be guessed from the fact that he has even named his daughter, his firstborn child with wife Melanie, as India Rhodes.
Born in Mumbai, India Rhodes often features in his father’s adorable posts on social media.
India Rhodes may be a Mumbaikar; but she is equally at home in the countryside #uttarakhand #ganga pic.twitter.com/Hm4wZ340z9
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) January 15, 2018
India preparing for some exciting cricket at Galle International Stadium – happy Independence Day pic.twitter.com/jx3RoIBu7b
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) August 15, 2015
It is amusing to see Rhodes even taking part in the various initiatives taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Baby India also enjoyed stretching on International Day of Yoga.
Hope your #InternationalDayofYoga was stretchy n bendy much love from India Rhodes pic.twitter.com/nHQPMuBXY5
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) June 21, 2015
India displaying benefits of “womb yoga”! U can achieve similar peace & health 21 June #InternationalDayofYoga pic.twitter.com/vUzCHi7G2m
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) June 10, 2015
Not just India Rhodes, even her father seems to be in love with the country his daughter is named after.
Famous Lassi wala of Jaipur #perfection since 1944 #jaipur #eatlocal pic.twitter.com/8cC6fjqeBC
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) December 19, 2017
He likes to spend his time exploring #IncredibleIndia..
Love discovering new places #IncredibleIndia #deccanodyssey pic.twitter.com/6U7aOTcUxz
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) December 17, 2017
..and being part of Indian festivals.
Diwali pre-poned here in @TheWestinMumbai ; am@looking to the coming days of celebrations with my fellow Mumbaiker’s pic.twitter.com/dLnXdLMdV6
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) October 13, 2017
Well, India loves Jonty Rhodes too and India wishes India the best in life.