There is a resurgence of age-old concepts to keep up with the deteriorating ever-changing environment – from using natural remedies, alternative healing to yoga/meditation or even a simple act of walking barefoot on earth, known as ‘Grounding/ Earthing’. Throughout time humans and even plants, animals, …
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Its strange when you get out of the city into the countryside, you feel rejuvenated – the shades of colour, the sounds, birds, frogs, running water etc., has a soothing effect on the mind. These sounds consist of vibrational frequency, which is measured in Hertz …
Fractals in Nature II
Fractals are the beautiful natural phenomena which are present all around us, if only you care to observe your surroundings. Nature is the perfect place to find fractal patterns, the self-repeating ones that appear the same even when zoomed into.
Fractals in nature – from …
Before the Birth of a Butterfly…
Living in the midst of nature gives the opportunity to experience its divine beauty in various forms, and photography is the ideal way to capture that beauty.
Today’s subject of awe are caterpillars, who undergo dramatic transformation from being tiny insects into beautiful butterflies or moths. …
Iboga – The Visionary Root of Africa
The use of hallucinogens in religion is an ancient practice, where sacred plants are ingested to either connect/communicate with the spiritual world, for healing purpose or divination. One such visionary and medicinal shrub lying deep in the heart of West-Central Africa in the jungles of …
Andres Amador’s Captivating Beach Art
Throughout history, the evolution of art can be traced through the works of visionary artists who pioneered a new form of artistic expression. One such artist, who is busy livening up the beaches around San Francisco, is Andres Amador; beach artist extraordinaire.
Inspired by fractals, …
Crystal Skulls: Living Libraries or Artifacts?
Crystal skulls have been a source of mystery and awe for a long time. Some believe that crystal skulls are mystical tools for connecting with higher dimensions and they have the power to aid healing. While archaeologists, scientists, who don’t support these claims, think that …
Lumbini – Discovering the Origins of Buddhism
A beautiful morning in Pokhara and also our last, well, after spending three peaceful days here it was time to leave for Lumbini – the birthplace of Gautam Buddha and one of the four major Buddhist pilgrimage sites – located 291 km away, and leave …
The World Peace Pagoda Shines Over Pokhara
We had a relaxing time in Pokhara since we spent four days there, yes, I didn’t have to drive too much! So woke up late and after the terrible dinner at Everest Steak House the previous night it would only be fair for Bhavika to …
Drifting in the Serene Waters of Begnas Tal
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 …
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 – the WD40 – which Clyde brought to clean the …
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Bandra Reclamation Underpass Makeover
The Bandra Reclamation underpass had received a complete makeover at the Celebrate Bandra 2005 event, this year the one parallel to it got some fresh paint and patterns. Here are some pictures of the new work as Bhavika and I walk you through the colourful …
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A Walk on the Seabed in Goa
Hippie culture has always fascinated me and my previous visits to Goa, a haven for bohemian raves, have usually revolved around parties, psy trance, sun, sea and sand. But this time, my trip was not about being on Goan sands but rather under its waters. …
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Healing with Ayahuasca, The Sacred Vine: I
“Faith can move mountains” goes an old adage, and this journey of a woman is a clear example of how true it holds. Margaret de Wys, US-based music composer, sound artist and author of the book Black Smoke, traversed through various boundaries and ventured on …
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Angelo Invernizzi’s Rotating House
In the early 1935 Angelo Invernizzi an engineer from Genoa along with three other people a mechanical engineer Romolo Carapacchi, an interior decoratot Fausto Saccorotti and an architect Ettore Fagiuoli collaborated to create the magnificent villa Girasole.
Girasole means sunflower, just like how the sunflower traces …
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