Category: Spiritual Adventures
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No Plate Big Enough
After class we took an evening walk along the promenade in Pondicherry which always seems to be bustling with people. Then we headed into town walking past a lot of the colonial type structures that are very much part of this section of Pondicherry. We ended up in Surguru restaurant and had chana...
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Our spiritual adventure begins!
Our spiritual and culinary adventure has begun. Our orientation gathering just took place under some shady trees by the beach. Now we are off to our first excursion.
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Welcome dinner and cooking class
Our South Indian Spiritual and Culinary Adventure officially started today with an inspiring visit to the rock cut temples of Mahabalipuram and a cooking class taught by Chef Nagarajan and his colleagues. We learned three classic South Indian preparations and then sat beneath the stars and devour...
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Mamallapuram’s Ancient Carvings
Our first excursion on our spiritual and culinary adventure was to explore some of Mamallapuram’s ancient rock carvings in particular Arjuna’s Penance. It was built by the Pallava kings in the 7th and 8th centuries.
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Thaipusam Festival at Batu Caves
We were fortunate to attend the Thaipusam festival held at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur on February 7th. It’s a Hindu festival dedicated to god Muruga and is held once a year during the Tamil month of Thai. The festival is celebrated grandly at Batu Caves and it was very special to be there d...
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In the sanctum of a sacred temple
We look today at day 3 of our journey where we spent the morning within the sanctum of the Arunachaleswar temple in Tiruvannamalai, South India. The temple is thousands of years old and radiates a spiritual power that is extremely palpable. Our group was blessed to have the opportunity to witness...
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A Malaysian Dinner
We leave our comfy hotel after check in and head to a typical Malaysian restaurant for some authentic local cuisine. What a treat. It’s the first time our travelers are trying Malaysian food and they love it. The desert is especially memorable. Known as Ais Kacang, it is a traditional Malay...
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Selamat Datang
That’s Malay for welcome. We arrive in Kuala Lumpur and make the hour long drive from the airport to the hotel. Our travelers are looking forward to exploring Kuala Lumpur plus attending the grand Thaipusam festival.
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