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travel highlight

Every teaching, story, and reflection filed under travel highlight.

NewsJan 30, 20176 min

2016 in Review

Well, this is coming embarrassingly late. Every year in the first couple of weeks of January I do a review of the previous year. Needless to say I'm late with my "2016 in Review" but better late than…

Photography & TravelNov 3, 20144 min

Varanasi: Navigating India's Spiritual Capital

Some say that a visit to Varanasi is an experience of self-discovery and eternal oneness of body and soul—however this magical city affects you, it can be agreed that Varanasi offers everyone a…

Photography & TravelOct 13, 20142 min

A Perfect Day in Kolkata

Rich in history, colorful and vibrant, Kolkata conjures up more mixed feelings than a 7-year relationship gone bad. You've never truly experienced urban life in India until you've trudged your way…

Photography & TravelSep 29, 20143 min

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…

Spiritual AdventuresMar 10, 20141 min

How you dress is how you feel

"How you dress is how you feel". We took this very seriously on the last night of our spiritual adventure. The last night is always special as in the tradition of doing these trips and everyone gets…

Spiritual AdventuresMar 9, 20141 min

Exploring the Backwaters of Kerala

We wrap up the coverage of our meditation and yoga retreat in South India earlier this month. The state of Kerala in India is renowned for its spagetthi of rivers, canals and lagoons, and is the…

Spiritual AdventuresMar 7, 20141 min

The Spice Plantations of Periyar, Kerala

After 5 busy days of temple hopping and classes in Tamil Nadu we head to the quieter and lush green hills of Kerala, South India. Kerala is famous for its hill stations, backwaters, spices and tea…

Spiritual AdventuresMar 2, 20143 min

A beautiful ceremony in an ancient temple

And we’re off! After a big breakfast, we loaded up on our bus (the king of the Indian roadways) and headed south to the former French colony of Pondicherry. Here we stopped for a little shopping at…

Spiritual AdventuresSep 17, 20131 min

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…

Photography & TravelNov 17, 20121 min

Photos published in Montage Magazine Fall issue

Some of the photos that I had taken during Diwali, the Festival of Lights, in Amritsar in Northwestern India got published in Montage Magazine's 2012 Fall issue. It was for an article on Diwali. The…

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