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Apr 24, 2011

Children of Rajasthan

I spent most of last week in Rajasthan mainly in Jaipur and the villages surrounding Jodhpur. My morning and evening strolls through many villages brought many a curious stare. These were villages that seldom saw visitors. The local kids would follow me a good 10 feet behind as I walked around the village. Not a smile on their face. When I turned around and looked at them they stopped in their tra...

Apr 24, 2011
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Ancient Port City to Mountain Jungle

Today we leave the ancient historic port city of Fort Kochi and head east, inland towards the Sahyadri Mountains,. It is a long but beautiful drive. It takes about 6 to 7 hours to drive up to the small town of Thekkady or Periyar and we took the less common route via Mavady Hills
Apr 23, 2011
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Preponed.......and I'll have salad on the side with that.

I walked up to the check in desk at the Delhi airport to catch my flight south to Kochi and the lady looked up and said "Sir, your flight has been preponed!" I thought to myself "Now, is 'preponed' that Filipino dish that's made with eggplant, because if it is I want some salad o
Apr 23, 2011
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Our Kerala Spiritual Adventure begins!

Our Kerala spiritual adventure began on March 23rd and our first 2 days were spent in Fort Kochi, Kerala. It was a time to get to know one another and settle into life in India. It's been quite humid here with slight rains in the evening which has been great as summer has already
Apr 15, 2011
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Dad loves my Indian tattoo

"Dad loves my Indian tattoo because it only lasts a few days" resounded a young Indian girl. Henna (Lawsonia inermis) is a flowering plant that produces a dye that temporary stains the skin, hair, fingernail and more. It's what Indians have been using for centuries to tattoo them
Apr 5, 2011
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Kerala Spiritual Adventure begins in 12 days

Our Kerala Spiritual Adventure begins in 12-days. The journey begins in Fort Kochi, Kerala where we will be for 2 nights before heading up to Periyar in the western ghats or Sahyadri Mountains where we will stay for 4-nights. From here it is on Alleppey along the banks of India's
Mar 29, 2011
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Can Women be Monks?

It is a question I get asked quite often and the answer, at least in the Hindu religion, is Yes! And if you want to be pedantic then they would more appropriately be called nuns. In Hinduism men and women can attain the same heights of spiritual awakening. It is taught that God