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Photos: India Gate

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 | By emilybehan | Photo Gallery

Images for the protest at India Gate the day after Anna Hazare was released from jail. He would go on to fast for 12 days in total.
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Photos: Himalayan Highground

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 | By pookiehantas | Photo Gallery

A few snapshots attempting to capture the wonders of the Himalayas
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Varanasi, Very Nicey

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 | By eriklang | Views [237]

If Delhi is daunting, then Varanasi is an absolute smack in the face. One of the oldest cities in the world, Varanasi has also been called Benares or Kashi in its long history.  It is one of holiest places in Hinduism, sitting on the west bank of ... Read more >

Musings of a wandering soul….

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 | By autumnsonata | Views [427]

I looked down upon the hill below. The wind was making music in my ears, like a divine orchestrator had composed a symphony and was calling out for an audience: for people to stop a while and pause and listen.   A few metres away a golden retriever ... Read more >

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The Three Deserts of India

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 | By OffTheBeatenPath | Views [117951] | Comments [12]

Key Monastery When used in the context of India, the word ‘desert’ often conjures up images of massive sand dunes made of golden sands, of camels bumpily walking towards the horizon, of colourfully clad men & women going about their chores, ... Read more >

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Hello Delhi

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 | By eriklang | Views [195]

Delhi is daunting, yet delectable. The cacophony of car horns is constant…crossing the street is like human Frogger …and the sheer population saturation leads to lanes lined in filth. But, it is alive like no other city I've seen, and ... Read more >

My Scholarship entry - Giving back on the road

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 | By malvika | Views [361] | Scholarship Entry

It is said that life is a race; one has to run all along to achieve his goal. But, apart from a life which is always demanding, there lies keenness in a traveller to explore, observe and capture what appeals to him as a magic. And the biggest and most ... Read more >

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Photos: Sakhigopal - The village of Priests

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 | By anurag-bindal | Photo Gallery

Sakhigopal is a small village on the way to Puri in the state of orissa in India. 99% of the residents in this village are priests and hence the name.
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India – Trekking, Toy Trains and Tea

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 | By steve_and_emma | Views [959]

For those of you who have a good knowledge of this vast and varied country the title may have helped you to pinpoint our latest trip; Darjeeling in North East India.   Although we plan to spend the second part of our year out exploring ... Read more >

Photos: The Beaches of Goa

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 | By walkingabout2 | Photo Gallery


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Goa, India

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 | By walkingabout2 | Views [706]

I almost bypassed Goa after hearing about how crowded it was and how you get so pestered by beach vendors.   I guess going at the end of the season (beginning of April) is the way   to go then, because - while hot - the beach is breezy, beautiful, ... Read more >

Photos: Hampi

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 | By walkingabout2 | Photo Gallery


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Hampi, Karnataka

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 | By walkingabout2 | Views [475]

When I left the ashram I headed for Bangalore knowing that I could go anywhere from there.   I took a bus and arrived in Bangalore on a Sunday afternoon.    As I made my way from the bus terminal looking for a room, I was plagued by a persistent ... Read more >

Amritapuri Ashram, Kerala

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 | By walkingabout2 | Views [3748] | Comments [2]

I have to start by saying that this was my first real ashram experience in India.   This was one of the stops that I'd wanted to make when I was planning my journey as I've admired Amma and have been curious about her for years.   I'd seen film ... Read more >

Photos: Backwater trip from Ft. Cochin, Kerala

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 | By walkingabout2 | Photo Gallery


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