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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By observer | Views [378] | Scholarship Entry
Eating from a banana leaf, sitting cross-legged on the floor, eating without cutlery while smacking ones lips? „Are they all that poor?“ This question slipped out of my granny's mouth when I was telling her about some Indian habits. It is not like this ... Read more >
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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By rangolee | Views [311] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry
The river was deceptively calm and looked inviting in the humid heat. I had been warned not to dive in-there were strong undercurrents that could pull you in. I settled for a ride in the canoe. The adolescent boatman strapped me into a faded red life ... Read more >
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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By compulsivewanderer | Views [206] | Scholarship Entry
"Madam tagdi lagti hai", I was told. "Madam seems strong." I wondered if this was an appropriate reaction to what had just chanced. Minutes before, I had been this close to accidentally piking myself to death with an icicle. The clean weapon made of frozen ... Read more >
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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By peoplesfood | Views [163] | Scholarship Entry
Navigating my way through a maze of rickshaws, cows, and motorbikes with horns blaring from every direction. One would think sensory overload is a given, but somehow the heady scent of spices wafting from a street cart can still stop me dead in my tracks.... Read more >
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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By travelshooter | Views [245] | Scholarship Entry
On previous visits to India I had always either arrived the day after or left the day before the annual Holi festival kicked off, but this time I was there: at the right time in March but I felt I was in the wrong place. Bangalore isn’t on anyone’s bucket ... Read more >
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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By aninditadeo | Views [204] | Scholarship Entry
Sunburnt face, twinkling eyes, a smile that runs from ear to ear, and wisdom itched onto his dimples. Manjoor drives me to Srinagar from Leh. As we approach Kargil, a microphone-laden jeep ahead, blares out the declaration of eid. He tells me of the ... Read more >
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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By prairie | Views [139] | Scholarship Entry
Augustine of Hippo struck the point home when he gave to the world a refreshingly simple simile likening the world to a book.Stumbling and swaying like Che's La Poderosa-these glimpses into my life’s travails glimmer like pearls on this tale’s thread.... Read more >
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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By slumgirl | Views [149] | Scholarship Entry
As I set on the road,lugging my knapsack behind,I could not help feeling proud that finally I was going on a philanthropic mission . As the rickety school bus halted in front of me, dozens of faces popped out to get a clear view, welcoming me with countless ... Read more >
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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By wordly | Views [133] | Scholarship Entry
When 13-year-old Kuldeep Gupta peeks into the translucent glass wall of Kheshala, it transports him into another world. His side of the divide consists of a narrow lane with roadside tea-stalls and snack-carts, one of which is owned by his mother. On ... Read more >
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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By darkreverie | Views [192] | Scholarship Entry
The wedding was over. The tittering crowd, with their lavish attire and mentalities dissipated. I walked hurriedly toward the pacing chauffeur. A woman caught the gaze of my naïve eyes and smiled hopefully at the perceived significance of my hesitation.... Read more >
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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By alapparikh | Views [213] | Scholarship Entry
One fateful morning in 2010, I made a bad decision, a decision to enroll for the Basic Mountaineering Course in the Himalayas, a one month long ordeal and one of my most memorable as well as intense travel experiences. I thought to myself then, how bad ... Read more >
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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By moresbbb | Views [885] | Scholarship Entry
I sit, focus drawn upward, eyes fixed on the colourful pattern adorning the fabric that stretches over the roof of the giant marquee. A group of men sit on a small stage. Sliding, pounding hands produce a complex series of rhythmical syllables on tablas ... Read more >
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By randomary | Views [463] | Scholarship Entry
They gather upon their knees, bowing amidst the haunting sound of wailing men and Islamic poems distress through an overhead loudhailer, saddling upon the stuffy, sallow air. Hundreds of men wipe tears from their cheeks, their sons protrude only a head ... Read more >
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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By vineeta_yashswi | Views [191] | Scholarship Entry
I was trekking for Milam Glacier. Here I saw different life style. I was trekking with luxury same time a kid walking with simple shoes and bamboo stick. I asked - how you manage ? He said – it is our daily life. Next I met a lady enjoying tobacco with ... Read more >
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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By nav1610 | Views [192] | Scholarship Entry
Goa has always been known for its beaches and summer. But the only time I was able to visit Goa was in July, the peak of the monsoons. I went with my brother who had been a student in Goa for three years and knew Goa like a native. We rented a scooter ... Read more >
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