French Couple Returns to Sodawas After 30 Years, 4700 KM Journey for Village Love

• A French couple, Girard (85) and Solange (73), returned to Sodawas village in Pali, Rajasthan, after 30 years.
• In 1995, they spent a month in Sodawas, impressed by the hospitality of Bhopal Singh and other villagers.
• Their daughter helped them locate the village using Google, enabling their 4700 km journey back.
• Upon their return, they noted the village's physical changes (mud houses to concrete) but praised the unchanged culture and affection.
• The couple relived memories by visiting Pali's markets, Somnath Temple, Udaipur, and Ranakpur.

Why It Matters: A French couple's emotional 30-year return to a Rajasthani village highlights enduring hospitality and cultural ties.