26/3/08 Rishikesh last I am in Rishikesh! I heard so much about the place, and longed for it, that it’s like coming home, strangely enough. I travelled from Delhi, hardly sleeping in the long night train. It’s not light yet, and there is only one sign in English that passed rather quickly, so it’s a bit like gambling……
The View from the train was flat. I was told that it’s better to go by train as the roads are narrow and crowded with Lorry’s. There was a sleep steel mine for years, but 2 years ago the Chinese rented it and it’s full in use. Now the heavy Lorry’s are blocking the roads.…
How to choose the colours for your curtains 21/3/08 Humpi – Mumbi – Delhi Today is an extra special day as it marks the events of 5 different faiths and it’s a full noon too.it’s Purim for us – in Judaism, Holi – in the Hindu tradition – the festival of colours, Good Friday for…
and visiting new strange places 20/3/08, Hampi, India One of the most interesting things in my journey is meeting strangers.I must admit that since young it fascinated me – meeting with strangers.It means that you are all by yourself in that confrontation. There is not an introduction or a meeting at some kind of social…
Itzik’s Israeli Gust House, Hampi, India, 17/3/08 After a quiet night at the train, sleeping in the same compartment with 5 other Indians on sleeping benches, I arrived at 08.00 to Hospet. Hospet, officially, Hosapete is a largest city and district headquarters of Vijayanagara district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located on…