India: Mosquitoes, malaria & talismans

December 7, 2013
It's rare that I take a vacation that pushes me so clearly past the boundaries of my comfort level. That's because vacations are supposed to be "fun" and for me, that...

India: Colorful potpourri–Delhi

December 6, 2013
Our stomachs weren't used to the bacteria in the water, so a basic routine was to be sure that we only drank from unopened bottles of brand name water, such as...

India: Dancers demonstrate flexibility and femininity

December 5, 2013
No country does bling as well as India. Sparkling sequins, vibrant colors and shiny gold went well with the feminine moves of these beautiful dancers.  This was a day...

India: the Hindu ritual of cremation

December 4, 2013
If only the bones of a person should touch the water of the Ganges that personal shall dwell, honored, in heaven.~verse from the Mahabharata Cremation was unusual and...

India: Has the mad dog bitten me?

December 2, 2013
Or:    A Rickshaw ride through the chaos that is Old Delhi It’s not just a tourist thing. Locals travel this way. I’ve seen them, saris and all.  Or sarees,...

India: This jungle safari ain’t no Disney production

December 1, 2013
I wrote this in the Panna National Forest in India I awakened to birdsong this morning in the middle of the jungle in India and when I opened the long drapes covering...

India: Saying good night to Ganga-ji every night

November 30, 2013
Varanasi is a sacred place to Hindus—and the Ganges River is especially revered-- like a "mother."  Hindus worship four mothers: their natural mothers, Mother Cow,...

India: country of contrasts

November 26, 2013
Ok. In presenting the unvarnished India, I’ve scared you to death, I know, at least some of you. And if you said I was being all negative, well, that’s a fair...

India: Jaw-dropping Kama Sutra carvings

November 25, 2013
  Oh, those fun-loving Hindus! They carried the concept of "if you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with" to a whole new level. Yes, you're...

India: a jumble of memories as we say goodbye

November 24, 2013
I'm writing this in Varanasi a few days before we leave, and as happy as I am to come home, I know I'm going to cry when we go. This has been the most powerful...

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