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Dandapani’s Blog

Welcome! Sharing my reflections on the spiritual path.
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Sep 19, 2013

Why I love Central Java!

I've been here twice now in the last 2 years and I absolutely love Central Java in Indonesia. It's one of those places you feel is still untouched and is how the way things were before the bus loads of tourists buses started invading and changing the local feel of the place. That said, Borobudur temple in Central Java has the bus loads of tourist but the rest of it is pretty untouched. I'm at the...

Sep 18, 2013
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Dumbo Feather - A Must Read

The Dumbo Feather is one of those things you find out about and then feel compelled to share it with the world. It is a matchless resource for discovering influencers and change makers. The Dumbo Feather is an online publication that features conversations with extraordinary pe
Sep 18, 2013

Today from Borobudur in Central Java

I arrived in Central Java, Indonesia earlier today and spent most of the afternoon photographing the Borobudur temple. Here are a few images from sunset. I'll share more in the coming days. Tomorrow I'm up at 4am to shoot the sunrise. One of the most magical travel experiences fo
Sep 17, 2013
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Candy of the Earth in South India

Color, texture, vibrancy. Elements of vision that enrich experiences and make the world around you pop into life. One of the highlights of traveling through Southern India, especially the lush coastal regions, is the trips to local fruit and vegetable markets. You can get l
Sep 15, 2013
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Flying over the North Pole

Greetings from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I arrived here late the night before last after a very long flight from New York via Hong Kong. The 15 hour flight from New York to Hong Kong which I did not expect to be entertaining at all proved me quite wrong. I figured the pilot would s
Sep 13, 2013
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Edible Art in South India

And now for some harmonious street art! One of the foundational beliefs of Hinduism is that all life is sacred, from humans down to the pesky insects and creepy crawlers. This reverence and respect for all life forms is beautifully exemplified by South Indian woman and
Sep 12, 2013
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Ice Cream to Die For...

To die for an ice cream would be a hefty price to pay. But in some cases it's worth it, and its especially true for Kim Malek's rock-star creations she scoops out at her shop in Portland, the Salt and Straw ice cream. Oprah herself makes sure to have a few cartons delivered to