Destination: India

A tribute to ’The City of Eternal Romance’- Tezpur- Part 1

Wed, 9 Mar 2016 | By lonesometraveller | Views [267]

I miss my hometown, Tezpur often these days and today is one of such days. The longing is so difficult to bear sometimes that I almost feel like running away back there. The place which I call my home ,where I have spent most part of my life. All of ... Read more >

Tags: daysoftravels, hometownlongings, memories

Puneshing

Mon, 7 Mar 2016 | By davidford | Views [439]

As my trip draws to its conclusion my enthusiasm for writing the blog seems to be wilting. This may also have something to do with the heat in Pune and to a change in my itinerary, having spent the last month, pretty much, either on an organised pilgrimage ... Read more >

Photos: David_photogallery_Baja

Mon, 7 Mar 2016 | By davidford | Photo Gallery

Photos: David_photogallery_Pune

Mon, 7 Mar 2016 | By davidford | Photo Gallery

Going Doolally

Wed, 2 Mar 2016 | By davidford | Views [745]

I have now arrived in Pune from Nagpur via Aurangabad. Manidhamma, having invited me to dinner the evening before, cooked by his lovely wife Sandhya and with fellow diner Sanghashree (their one year old daughter), more than kindly took me to a vodafone ... Read more >

Tags: forts, mausoleums, religious caves

Photos: David_photogallery_Aurangabad/Elora/Ajanta

Wed, 2 Mar 2016 | By davidford | Photo Gallery

The Pagoda Ride to India - Myanmar - Laos - Cambodia - Thailand

Sat, 27 Feb 2016 | By iamadventure | Views [286]

Tags: adventure ride, motocycle tour, overland trips

Nagloak

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 | By davidford | Views [528] | Comments [1]

This is now my fifth day at Nagaloka (or more gutterally Nagloak). It has been a weird time with moments of low emotions and others that have been quite delightful. On arriving it was lovely to see Akashamitra from the London Buddhist Centre, here ... Read more >

Photos: David_photogallery_Nagpur/Nagaloka

Tue, 23 Feb 2016 | By davidford | Photo Gallery

Himalayas - A Journey Through Challenges

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 | By prakhartripathi | Views [455]

A Journey Through Challenges  Marking the end of teenage and welcoming the twenties, both being special occasions called for a big and special celebration. What was common here was the factor “special” but what changed on my 20th ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, astrophotography, himalayas, milky way, mountains, nature, snow storm, sunsets, travelling, trekking

Banares Silk or 'Hindu Madness'

Sat, 20 Feb 2016 | By davidford | Views [589]

There is a description of the lenght of time encompassed by one aeon which involves a very large rock and the rubbing of a piece of fine Banares cloth. I had not connected Banares to Varanasi before this trip but, another thing learned, found them to ... Read more >

Turning the Wheel

Sat, 20 Feb 2016 | By davidford | Views [563]

Sravasti was left behind after one further visit to Jetta's Grove for me to enjoy its quiet and, as mentioned yesterday, reflect on my irritability.. Also, after a good Indian breakfast, Manidhamma and I having given up on mock English breakfasts. What's ... Read more >

In Praise of the Guddu

Sat, 20 Feb 2016 | By davidford | Views [591]

Guddu was our driver on this pilgrimage, who I earlier criticised for his rally driving and honking instincts. In fairness to him, however, and as reckless and impervious to the life and limbs of other living beings he seemed (he was more concerned with ... Read more >

With the Buddha (Continued)

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 | By davidford | Views [567]

I left this story in Lumbini, specifically in the car with Manidhamma and Guddu on our way to Kapilavastu and then Sravasti. The narrative thread, however, remained in Kushinagar, the scene of the Buddha's Parinirvana, so I will pick it up from there.... Read more >

Photos: David_photogallery_Varanasi

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 | By davidford | Photo Gallery