Posts Tagged ‘India’
Losing Myself in India
Harsh sun pierced the delicate membrane of my retinas. Trickles of sweat poured down my back, along the sides of my temple, and into the folds of my dusty salwar. Throngs of hawkers bellowed from their stalls, singing the praises of their products. “Brinjal! Fresh!” “Grapes!” Their eyes dart to me, eagerly seeking a potential…
Read MoreIndia; Keep Your Expectations in Check and Toilet Paper Handy
Arriving in India, following a delay on the tarmac because ‘the plane is broken, isn’t it,’ I close the door to my Delhi hotel room and am met with that familiar feeling of fear and excitement that only a life on the road brings. Hours earlier I stood in a long check-in queue among a…
Read More6 Things To Do in Rishikesh
Rishikesh literally means Lord of the Senses and stands for Lord Vishnu. The Hindu devotees believe that performing austerities in this holy town and offering prayers in the holy temples here brings the awaited achievement of ‘Mukthi’,or the “salvation“. The sacred river Ganges flows through Rishikesh. It is here that the river leaves the Shivalik…
Read MoreIndian Cauliflower Potato Delight | A Famous Recipe From India
While traveling to Rudra Prayag, deep within the Himalayan Mountains there is a special dish that food lovers should seek out. The combination of cauliflower and potato, along with the fragrant spices, makes this dish a bevy of bursting flavors — cumin seeds, ginger, and turmeric notes amplify the plainer tastes of both vegetables, each…
Read MoreMeeting God in India
by Benjy Wertheimer As a kirtan wallah and Indian classical musician who has been immersed in the culture and music of India for 35 years, I had made plans on many separate occasions to visit India. Each time, some seemingly insurmountable obstacle would present itself. While in college, I had made a point of studying…
Read MoreWhat I Learned From My Journey To India
Why did I decide to make the journey to India? Travel is one way to begin understanding different cultures, and India is a country that will expand your mind beyond your imagination. When Aaron announced that he was leading a trip there, I knew that I had to go on it. Being able to see…
Read MoreWhy Should I Take a Pilgrimage to India?
By Yogi Aaron Make a pilgrimage: go back in time to propel your practice forward. India. Nepal. Tibet. Thailand. The Holy Land. Why should I take a pilgrimage to India and these distant places? The very names of these faraway places conjure images of the colorful and exotic. Travel to the origins of Yoga, Hinduism,…
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