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Tue, 24 Mar 2009 | By jess_lee | Views [1636] | Comments [1]
Most tourists who visit Kerala go to see a Kathakali show. Characterized by bright makeup and masks this uniquely Keralite performance acts out Indian epics using only mime. For many travellers here Kathakali is the state’s major art-form but ... Read more >
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 | By jess_lee | Views [612]
I’m in a car being driven by the Hindu version of Michael Schumacher. After one month’s sojourn back in a world where a stop sign actually means stop and traffic lights are obeyed, it’s good to get back to a bit of street-mayhem. Staring ... Read more >
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 | By margitpirsch | Views [839]
The Vipassana Course- by the way- was mostly visited by Indians, men and women separat of course. One experience keeps repeating itself and is highly entertaining in my oppinion,is how "rude" these people are (and that - keep in mind- was judged ... Read more >
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 | By margitpirsch | Views [1137]
The train took Marta and me to Mumbai- all fresh and pure as we were, we threw ourselves into the hustle and bustle of life again in it’s finest, after leaving Igatpuri station early this am, smelling the combination of shit and food (yes, the train ... Read more >
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Mon, 23 Mar 2009 | By margitpirsch | Views [1335] | Comments [1]
Here the daily schedule at the center for the 10 days: 4am – wake up 4:30-6:30am meditation and chanting 6:30am-7:15am breakfast 7:15am-8am rest 8-9 group med. 9-11 instructions for med. 11-11:45am lunch 11:45 am- 1 rest 1-... Read more >
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 | By margitpirsch | Views [13225] | Comments [42]
Anticipating the 10 day silence. This place reminds me of the temple of the 10.000 Buddhas ( did you know that the same facilities for this Buddhist College near Ukiah was originally used for a mental hospital?) where I ride my yearly Buddhist ... Read more >
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 | By margitpirsch | Views [1092]
Leaving Palolem at 3:40am. The train was only ½ hour late, but we got there 2 hours too early- waiting appears to be part of the Indian experience, no matter what. The train station in Margao was littered with sleeping locals and their blongings-... Read more >
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Sat, 21 Mar 2009 | By qui001 | Views [777]
We arrived in Udaipur after an overnight train and found a really nice tuc-tuc driver
when we came out the station. He advised us to go to one of his friends places (of
course), a haveli (old style house with a courtyard) guest house that looked
out ... Read more >
Sat, 21 Mar 2009 | By tog | Views [312]
I'm in Rishikesh, just below the Himalayas. It's bloody raining! This is a very holy place, with many ashrams and temples. it is also the point in which the river ganges forms from the himalayas. it is very touristy because this is the place visited ... Read more >
Fri, 20 Mar 2009 | By scholarships | Views [7264] | Comments [1]
River Nila, Photo by Jessica Lee
Jessica Lee, winner of the 2009 Travel Writing Scholarship has recently returned from her trip to the Nila River in Kerala,India. Jess enjoyed a tour with The Blue Yonder and completed her assignment writing ... Read more >
Thu, 19 Mar 2009 | By qui001 | Views [634]
It was really a struggle to get out of bed early the next day, but
rise early we must to avoid the crowds at the Taj Mahal. After walking 2
minutes to the East gate (stopping on the way for a much needed caffeine
boost!) we arrived inside ... Read more >
Thu, 19 Mar 2009 | By claire_jefferies | Views [816] | Comments [1]
My arrival in India, and my first week has passed without too much of the India Culture shock. My trip from Mumbai to Delhi was fine - I’d arranged a pick up at the airport, and my guesthouse was a gorgeous little homestay - family run, with beautiful ... Read more >
Wed, 18 Mar 2009 | By courta104 | Views [411]
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Wed, 18 Mar 2009 | By bonnie | Views [780]
The train from Bharatpur to Delhi was punctuated by a troupe of Hijra's extorting rupees from passengers, children performing acrobatic feats, beggars and the uniquely Indian call of "paaannniii bottle", "omlat" & "chai"... Read more >
Wed, 18 Mar 2009 | By bonnie | Views [816]
A mere thirty minute death defying bus ride from Fatephur Sikri is the town of Bharatpur, located in the Mewat region of Rajasthan. Once the city founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal - the ruler fo the princely state of Bharatpur - was an impregnable and well ... Read more >
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