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Making room for what lies ahead

INDIA | Mon, 1 Jan 2007 | By globalld | Views [577] | Comments [5]

  Happy New Year! Well I’ve made it this far without any serious shenanigans! One night outside the monastery that has evening teachings by His Holiness Karmapa, I came out and my shoes were gone. I waited until the end and was having a melt ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

The Heart of Bangalore

INDIA | Thu, 6 Dec 2007 | By alexbg | Views [318]

A visit to the heart of Bangalore last Saturday found me somewhere I never would have expected. Not far from where most people would consider Bangalore’s central spots—M.G. and Brigade roads, filled with modern and typically western stores and ... Read more >

Tags: People

I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself

INDIA | Mon, 18 Jun 2007 | By sophsossig | Views [289] | Comments [1]

G'day folks - the rumours are true! Eddy and Patsy are no more - Annie left the country and returned to Blighty about a week ago and is it just a coincidence that I have been sick and confined to bed since then!?!?! Could also be that bloody infection ... Read more >

Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health

India

INDIA | Tue, 12 Feb 2008 | By amanori | Views [135]

    I am still reflecting... I will write about this part a bit later.

Tags: On the Road

October - Divali (Festival of the Lights), India

INDIA | Thu, 17 Sep 2009 | By worldfestivals | Views [133] | Video

Location: Mumbai, India Dates: Fifteenth day of the Indian lunar month of Kartika (October/November) Level of Participation: 2 – watch India light up Description: Having celebrated Krishna’s ... Read more >

Tags: india, divali, world festivals

Día 6

INDIA | Sat, 11 Apr 2009 | By olivia_cerezo | Views [123] | Comments [4]

Ya llevo aquí 6 días, y parece que llevo un mes! cada día aquí es como una semana en Madrid! Lo que ves, escuchas, aprendes....es increíble. No hago mucho fuera de las cuatro paredes de la casa y la oficina, puesto que me han recomendado MUCHAS personas ... Read more >

Pushkar-Part 2

INDIA | Fri, 31 Oct 2008 | By 2008-2009 | Views [108]

I can only liken Diwali night in Pushkar to something close to Guy Fawks Night on acid - cracker mania without any standard precautions.  Walking through the streets dodging bungers, with fuses so short they almost always blow up in your hand, I was ... Read more >

Jaisalmer and Jodhpur

INDIA | Sat, 15 Nov 2008 | By harrisg | Views [105]

We really enjoyed our time in Jaisalmer. It is quite laid back, comparatively, and has some great views from the fort. Within the fort walls is a lot of the town, including a palace and a Jain temple (a type of temple that seems to have particularly ... Read more >

September - Janmastami, India

INDIA | 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

Mumbai

INDIA | Thu, 8 May 2008 | By sfau | Views [2]

Arriving at the airport without my rucksack put a bit of a damper on things and the long taxi ride to the hotel was slightly blue (either I was upset or swearing…I’ll let you choose) After Iran, the 1st thing that hit me was the thickness of the ... Read more >

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