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Sun, 30 Aug 2009 | By ivan_miral | Views [251] | Comments [1]
I’ve journaled a lot this month, trying to express whatever comes to mind or heart, trying to make sense of this city, which one person described to me today as “a beggars' heaven” the destitute so fill its every hole - trying to figure out why I felt ... Read more >
Sun, 30 Aug 2009 | By mella_ron_2009 | Views [74] | Comments [2]
when as a child i watched Aladdin (...last month) i would see the Taj look-alike in all its splendour adn glory. never would i have imagined that reality could actually surpass fantasy! the Taj Mahal is enormous, splendid, grand but delicate and tasteful ... Read more >
Sat, 29 Aug 2009 | By mella_ron_2009 | Views [50]
what a long and strenous day! humayun's tomb is huge, majestic and pretty. he must have been greatly loved byhis wife..and his barber (an entire mausoleum was dedicated to his barber!!!). the Lotus temple was in itself an experience. i went from complete ... Read more >
Fri, 28 Aug 2009 | By mella_ron_2009 | Views [58]
cows, cars, dogs and men live, breath and shit on the bumpy, brave streets of OLD DELHI. a little boy, no older than six but more street wise than sixty, hangs onto the sleeve of my shirt as he asks - with his much rehearesed but irresistible stare ... Read more >
Thu, 27 Aug 2009 | By interstatek | Views [44] | Comments [2]
Hey everybody! I am sorry that it has been so long since I have written or called. I hope you have not been too worried about me. You shouldn't be....the people here are extraordinarily friendly, watchful, and curious . The constant, unashamed, long, ... Read more >
Tags: ganesha chatepurthi
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 | By eoghancito | Views [112]
4 am starts are never fun, but I was very thankful that I had had the foresight to hire a porter to hawk my bag back down to the bus stand for me. The stand was packed and completely incomprehensible as usual but I asked someone who pointed out the ... Read more >
Tags: bus, river
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 | By eoghancito | Views [100]
The night bus to Shimla was “semi-deluxe”, which should be read as completely ordinary. It was however uneventful and I managed to snatch a few minutes sleep in between potholes and hairpin bends. It arrived literally at the crack of dawn – just past ... Read more >
Tags: mountains, trekking, temple, history
Fri, 21 Aug 2009 | By eoghancito | Views [204] | Comments [1]
As I waited for the train to leave the platform a tall Sikh with a large sword sat opposite me and promptly lay down to sleep. I'm no expert but it didn't look like the deadliest or most ostentatious of swords although, along with his clothes and turban, ... Read more >
Tags: mountains, temple, religion, cooking, yoga, live music
Fri, 21 Aug 2009 | By interstatek | Views [34]
Namaskar! Yes, i am safe, still healthy, and in Mumbai, India. Going through a little bit of shock, but keeping my sanity. (Side note: as I write this email, there is a fellow looking over my shoulder reading this email. Not that i really care ... Read more >
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 | By lakisarah | Views [22]
Is it The food you grew up with or the language you speak? Is it a duty to your elders, Or the soil of your birth? Your ability to be recognized by your community Or the passport you hold? The blood-line through your father, Or simply one drop.... Read more >
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 | By worldfestivals | Views [65] | Video
Location: Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India Dates: Indian lunar month of Bhadra (August/September) Level of Participation: 3 – offer puja (prayer) with the pilgrims Description: Held on the ... Read more >
Tags: india, janmastami, world festivals
Sat, 15 Aug 2009 | By lakisarah | Views [15]
It is not a place for me to tell you what I ate for breakfast or how annoyed I am at honking horns. It is not a constantly updated stream of thought nor a caricature of everyday life. It is a place to chronicle my thoughts, musings and questions ... Read more >
Mon, 10 Aug 2009 | By eoghancito | Views [86] | Comments [1]
I knew it was going to an interesting journey when the fight developed as the crowd on the platform pushed forward, preventing those on the train from getting off. Nowhere seems to be immune from this phenomenon. And in India there's no point in waiting ... Read more >
Tags: train
Sun, 9 Aug 2009 | By bompresso | Views [52]
Sono passati solo due giorni, ma talmente intensi che e` impossibile riassumere tutto... la nostra pensione e`diventata una colonia latina...oltre ad Enrico, si sono aggiunte sara e Yolanda, due amiche catalane, e subito dopo Elena, catalana pure lei, ... Read more >
Sun, 9 Aug 2009 | By alpha_ | Views [113] | Comments [3]
Avant de commencer à parler du Pakistan. Je voulais juste raconter mon dernier jour en Inde. 880 km d une ville de la frontière Indo-Népalaise à new Delhi , 17 h de tranport lorsque notre TGV en met 2 ou 3. Il n'y avait plus de places dans la catégorie ... Read more >
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