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Sep 29, 2014

Celebrating Diwali "the Festival of Lights"

This year, on October 23rd, tens of thousands of Sikhs and Hindus will be celebrating one of India's grandest festivals, Diwali - the Festival of Lights. Diwali is an ancient Hindu festival that signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. The preparation and rituals for Diwali typically last for five days, with the main festivities happening on the e...

Sep 18, 2014 Photography & Travel

My Favorite Boutique Hotels in Fort Kochi, Kerala

The reason I love of Fort Kochi is that it is one of the few places in India that is actually quiet and quaint. You can walk the streets under giant rain trees, explore old architecture, and enjoy the city’s rich history and excellent cuisine. Located on the southwestern coast,
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Apr 23, 2014 Photography & Travel

Grand Central Station, New York City

I hardly ever photograph in New York City but today I had to return a wide angle lens that I had rented for my recent trip to the Himalayas in Nepal and on the way to the store I stopped at Grand Central Station and took the following images. It is definitely one of my favorite b
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Apr 5, 2014 Photography & Travel

An Evening Stroll in a Nepali Village

Late this afternoon I headed out of our lodge and took a stroll in the village. My first encounter was a 9-month old baby elephant. OMG. How cute was this baby!!! Adorable. I hung around as close to him as possible for a long while then headed on a stroll through the village. I j
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Apr 1, 2014 Photography & Travel

An Evening at Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

I spent this evening around the Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. This stupa is one of Buddhism's most sacred sites and one of the largest in the world. Hundreds of pilgrims and monks can be seen circumambulating the stupa throughout the day on a paved path the embroiders thi
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Jan 2, 2014 Spiritual Adventures

Wildlife, spices, & tea plantations in Periyar

As we explore all of the regional and cultural wonders that South India has to offer, we find ourselves traversing through the rolling hills of Periyar. Periyar is the green-thumb region of the west, the western ghats, or Sahyādri, offering cool respite from the customary heat
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Dec 30, 2013 Photography & Travel

My Favorite photos from 2013

Many of you know that I love photography. This year I did not photograph as much as I have in previous years. I actually made an effort not to take my camera with me on some of my excursions and trips. But on the few trips that I went out there looking to take photos, here are my
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