Strangers to Inseparable Friends in 2-Weeks

October 31, 2010 • Spiritual Adventures

Strangers to Inseparable Friends in 2-Weeks

17 travellers gathered exactly 2-weeks ago from 3-nations and in one spiritual adventure in the Himalayas have built inseparable friendships. Themed a night of “curry, champagne and catwalk”, our group honoured and celebrated friendships born of a spiritual adventure.

My guru, Gurudeva Subramuniyaswami, always encouraged everyone to dress well. When we dress well, we feel good. So, tonight we put his advice into motion. The ladies from our group wrapped themselves in the saris they meticulously chose for themselves and the men did well for themselves. Tonight we also bid farewell to Anna who has assisted me along this spiritual adventure. We thank her for her hard work, quiet nature and getting things done behind the scenes.

Our second last night on this Odyssey, the photos below will speak for themselves of the friendships, love and spiritual companionships that were created in what has been an ineffable inner and outer adventure for each of us.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

Brittan and Dawn
It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

Stacey and Soleiman
It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

The ladies, immaculately dressed and proudly showing off their saris.
It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

A special thank you from all of the ladies to Prema (far right) who patiently helped each one to put on the sari.
It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

Peter and Tracey
It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

Peter, Jaxon, Jason, Ramani, Gary and Soleiman.
It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

We usually honor a person in the traditional way by giving them a shawl but since Anna has been living in India for a while I felt a hoodie from New York City would serve her better in cold Darjeeling.
It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

Peter shares, on behalf of the group, their appreciation of Anna’s help over the couple of weeks and presents her with a card that each traveller left a personal note in.
It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

Thank you Anna!
It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

Mandi and Anna
It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

Prema and Pam, part of our Australian contingent.
It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

The ladies are requested to “strike a pose” and they willingly oblige. To quote Brittan “Time to put a sari on: One and a half hours. Time to take a sari off: 33 seconds. Time in between: Priceless.”
It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

Soleiman and Peter
It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It was a joyous night filled with laughter and dance!
It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

Prema and Jason
It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

It's formal night on Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventure in the Himalayas as we celebrate dressing well and feeling good as a result of it, our group dresses up in fine Indian fashion.

Here’s our entire group – bright, colourful spiritual adventurers!

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