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I volunteered for the wolf’s den

Thursday, 26 Jun 2008 | Views [2140]

The two men jumped out of thin air, smiling, gesturing, waving an exotic smell under my nose, and I was hooked. I had a list of ‘musts’ to experience in India. Some call this being a tourist. I’m going to see something I’ve heard about, ... Read more >

Tags: scams, t a j

The Heart of the Golden City

Thursday, 3 Apr 2008 | Views [4231] | Comments [2]

Jaisalmer The Vision I was sitting in meditation. I was practicing a technique whereby one paints the symbols that they see in their minds eye. One of the visions I saw, and painted, was of a city, ablaze with gold. A desert ... Read more >

Tags: jains, meditation, religions

"Go and tell your people about it"

Tuesday, 25 Mar 2008 | Views [1360] | Comments [2]

‘Do not give beggar’s money. You are their biggest problem.’ As soon as I saw the sign, I walked right into the shop. The man behind the desk looked tough. He was a Sikh. (tell tale signs of turban, silver bracelet, beard) With my most ... Read more >

Tags: beggars, children, india, scams

Trains - vermin, new friends and SRK

Thursday, 20 Mar 2008 | Views [1213]

Rats! I was standing on the platform, and felt, rather than saw, the ground shifting beneath me. No, I wasn't the victim of any kind of drug taking (though we'd been warned about accepting drinks from strangers). On closer inspection, the shifting ... Read more >

Tags: india, sunrises, trains