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The Alluring Buddhist Caves at Ajanta

The Alluring Buddhist Caves at Ajanta

November 14, 2011 – 10:48 pm | One Comment

First Stop – Ajanta caves in Jalgaon, the ‘Banana City’
It seems like it was ages ago, though we started out just a month back in the wee hours of the morning in a bi-fuel car …

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Drifting in the Serene Waters of Begnas Tal

January 10, 2012 – 7:41 pm | No Comment

Annapurna range and Fishtail mountain in the background

View of the Annapurna range and Fishtail mountain

Imagine waking up to the magnificent view of the Annapurna range and Machhapuchhare (or Fishtail Mountain) on the northern skyline of Pokhara. Its an amazing sight, and visible only in the morning when the skies are clear.

We skipped breakfast to spend the day at Begnas tal (lake), which is located about 15 km from Pokhara market. There are eight lakes here and in fact the name Pokhara is derived from the word Pokhari, which means lake in Nepali.
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Savouring Nepalese Food and Culture in Kathmandu

December 20, 2011 – 6:31 pm | 2 Comments
Savouring Nepalese Food and Culture in Kathmandu

Our good luck on the road ran out just when we reached Kathmandu, the car began to jerk. We had carried some tools, always good in case of an emergency, the most important of them …

Into the Wild at Chitwan National Park

December 15, 2011 – 3:17 pm | No Comment
Into the Wild at Chitwan National Park

There we were stranded (at least that’s what we thought) in the middle of Chitwan forest close to a water body at awkward hours when animals generally venture out, waiting for someone from Jungle Island …

Finally Crossing the Nepal Border by Road!

December 6, 2011 – 10:53 pm | No Comment
Finally Crossing the Nepal Border by Road!

We were off to Gorakhpur after spending early afternoon at Varanasi Ghats. Around 70 km away from Gorakhpur is the India-Nepal border at Sunauli. Since the Sunauli border crossing closes at 9pm, we choose to …

As the Ganga Flows Through Varanasi’s Ghats…

November 28, 2011 – 5:11 pm | No Comment
As the Ganga Flows Through Varanasi’s Ghats…

After a long tiring drive from Jabalpur, it was only by late evening that we reached Varanasi, also commonly known as Benares or Banaras – the holy city of temples and one of the oldest …

Pench the Oasis of Potholed Madhya Pradesh

November 17, 2011 – 8:50 pm | One Comment
Pench the Oasis of Potholed Madhya Pradesh

Before the break of dawn we were on the road from Jalgaon, heading to our next stop Nagpur – 425 km away. We were on National Highway (NH) 6 which was in good condition, although …

The Alluring Buddhist Caves at Ajanta

November 14, 2011 – 10:48 pm | One Comment
The Alluring Buddhist Caves at Ajanta

First Stop – Ajanta caves in Jalgaon, the ‘Banana City’
It seems like it was ages ago, though we started out just a month back in the wee hours of the morning in a bi-fuel car …

Road Trippin from Mumbai to Nepal!

November 11, 2011 – 9:59 pm | 2 Comments
Road Trippin from Mumbai to Nepal!

What started off as a road trip turned out to become an adventure of a lifetime. Myself, Bhavika and Kayde – our 10-month old baby – went on a journey from Mumbai to Nepal where …

The Relation Between Long Hair & Consciousness

November 4, 2011 – 8:20 am | No Comment
The Relation Between Long Hair & Consciousness

We are conditioned to think that hair styling is important and how it makes a cool fashion statement. But in olden times it was a different story. An interesting find revealed that long hair in …

The Simple Truth – Eckhart Tolle

September 10, 2011 – 12:48 pm | No Comment
The Simple Truth – Eckhart Tolle

Eckhart Tolle, the German spiritual teacher, in this video ‘The Simple Truth’ speaks of his personal life, childhood and the enlightening moment that transformed his life!
Through his simple but yet profound teachings, Tolle talks about …

A Journey to the Sacred Realms of Ayahuasca: II

August 24, 2011 – 4:21 pm | No Comment
A Journey to the Sacred Realms of Ayahuasca: II

This is the second part of the interview with spiritualist Anahata Menon about her experience with Ayahuasca deep in the Amazon jungles of Peru, healing nature of this sacred plant and alternative healing as …