22th April 08, McLeod Ganj, Dharmashala. Traveling by local bus to Gyuto Monastery. I am going to meet The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa in half an hour time. His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, is the head of the 900 year old Karma Kagyu Lineage and guide to millions of Buddhists around the world. Born in…
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Ho Indian Women! 2
Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh 11/4/08 Ms. Jayalalithaa drew my attention since the first day I landed in India. Huge posters of a woman’s face were looking at me all the way from the Chennai’s Air Port. In a city of 7++ million people, that kind of a large poster makes a remarkable statement, soon enough I…
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White Rock Shines
Dharamsala, Mcleod Ganj, 17/4/08 Smiley sunny rays woke me up this morning. The green valley sparking (opposite me), shiny dew, birds singing, raven raved joyfully full blast from height to the valley and loud cocks announced proudly – I am happy, the summer is here! Above, powerful, peaceful, white, ever snow rock shines still, just…
It’s all to do with the Israelites leaving Egypt … Rishikesh 12/4/08 Saying goodbye to Kishikesh it’s like on a very special day, when we do not want a wonderful day to end, but than, the next day – the sun is up again and a new wonderful day is waiting smiling. Don’t be afraid…
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Ho Indian Women 1!
Luxman Jhula, Rishikesh 5/4/08 I see a lot of Israeli women travelling all by themselves all over India, so I can say just the same: Ho Israeli Women! Israeli women and men are second nature to tourism in India. Proudly all the good restaurants will add to their menu: Israeli Salad, Chumuse, Schnitzel etc. It…