Destination: India

Saying yes to the voice in your head

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By akthampy | Views [114] | Scholarship Entry

Stripped to the bare minimum, drenched to the soul,floating on my back, with three stranger-friends,watching the stars watch us,I couldn’t help but ask myself how I got there.How it was that a young & naïve version of me had begun this journey & made ... Read more >

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Curious stars

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By growbuck | Views [166] | Scholarship Entry

Having drowsily evaded sleep on yet another tumultuous night bus, even the dirt cheap room waiting for me in Jodhpur seemed ideal. Smug to have finally arrived, I watched the bus load on new cattle and disappear, only to discover that I was actually standing ... Read more >

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Here Comes the Groom

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By genghislou | Views [150] | Scholarship Entry

“CHALO, LET’S GO OUTSIDE! HE’S HERE!” someone breaks the silence as we sit patiently in the Gurdwara. My family and I hurry out the temple to welcome Cousin Genevieve’s soon-to-be-husband. As we slip on our golden Jutti shoes and tighten the scarf on ... Read more >

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Photos: The roof of the world- HIMALAYAS

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By div | Photo Gallery

The quest

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By sofrita | Views [130] | Scholarship Entry

Moving from room 3, to room 7, to a different building, to yet another building, to a counter, to the nurse, to the shot. Moving on to a new jab quest, at a different Indian city, at an unknown hospital with its own mysterious protocol. And the wheel ... Read more >

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Love from strangers

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By stardust | Views [220] | Scholarship Entry

I dared to hope. "Yes! It could be," I murmured, nearly skidding on fresh layered snow. The world seemed enveloped in hues of blue and grey. Silhouettes of mountains stood out against the sky, quickly losing their contours as darkness established its ... Read more >

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The Laugh of the Valley.

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By magicaldiva | Views [158] | Scholarship Entry

19th August'08, 6.00 am.it was light.The sun greets the mountains first.The air was crisp,breath freezing to form white fog.The street was full of sounds–the horse owners hawking their prices.The stench of wet dung rose from the side. The 4 km trek led ... Read more >

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Photos: India

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By wednesday | Photo Gallery

Tedium on the Jhelum Express

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By everydayanthropologue | Views [180] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry

Walking boots are not sensible footwear for a subtropical train journey. As you enviously survey the flip-flops of your fellow passengers, the rivulet of sweat trickling down your leg dissolves any remaining smugness at being the only Westerner not to ... Read more >

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Changing perceptions

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By joanlillianc | Views [182] | Scholarship Entry

After a hearty meal of local delicacies and a long nap, we were at the beach again. The previous day we had loads of fun riding the ATV (all-terrain vehicle) because at low tide on this particular beach in Alibaug the waters recede for about a kilo meter.... Read more >

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Finding My Om in India

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By kan | Views [144] | Scholarship Entry

"It's like I can peer into your brain.", says my little brother as he finished reading my posts about my recent trip. Since I only get a chance to travel abroad once to twice a year, I made it a point to bottle the experience by journaling. Most of ... Read more >

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Culture of Love

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By wangechigitahi | Views [120] | Scholarship Entry

I left my country Kenya and traveled to Hoshiarpur, a little village in Boothgarh, India. Although Kenya has a large Indian community, they are quite closed and little is known about them. I was anxious to say the least, scared even on whether I would ... Read more >

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Wabi Sabi

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By perpetuator | Views [211] | Scholarship Entry

It was the 3'o clock bus that we were supposed to catch ,marginally overstepped a tad but still gushing from transits into the bus station like kerouac's mad people happily deluded,frenetically mismanaged yet contained ? We took a halt near the last ... Read more >

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One unforgettable day in lap of nature

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By travelingbuddha | Views [179] | Scholarship Entry

With a screeching sound our Car stopped at a bend in the road, just before a valley full of Dark green Deodar(Cedar) Trees. Our driver needed a small break. Awakened from sleep, we guys too came out of the car, rubbing our eyes. The refreshing cool ... Read more >

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"Would you like to buy my goatee?"

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By explorergeorgia | Views [922] | Scholarship Entry

Tired-eyed from a long haul flight, I slump in the back of an aged taxi trying not to notice the stickiness of the seats. My heavy bag has been tossed up onto the roof; tied on by what appears to be garden twine. Dinesh, gives a little head waggle and ... Read more >

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