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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Jama Mosque. . . . The Friday Mosque
The main entrance to this mosque is from the noisy, crowed main street of the daily market in the Pols of Ahmedabad. In fact the gate is reached by ascending stairs that are partially hidden by a crowd of small … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture
Tagged Ahmedabad, architecture, Friday mosque, India, Islam, Jama Mosque, The Pols
15 Comments
The Uttrakhand Tragedy: A first-person account
Originally posted on JSS Herald:
This is the first person account of my classmate Rikzin who was to witness the disaster which would claim the lives of thousands of pilgrims. Estimates vary — a little over a thousand says the government,…
Posted in Uncategorized
5 Comments
The Pols of Ahmedabad
The Walled City of Ahmedabad is a living labyrinth of over 600 neighborhoods locally know as “Pols”. The word “Pol” is from a Sanskrit word that means “gate to an enclosed area.” The high buildings cast shadows on the tiny … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Ahmedabad, ancient yet living neighborhood, architecture, blogging, elephants, houses, India, markets, shopping, spices, The Pols, travel
14 Comments
The Golden Temple….Part 2 The Langar
Originally posted on TalesAlongTheWay:
Wandering through the narrow crowded streets to the Golden Temple, we were bombarded with requests to buy orange head scarves.Bare feet and covered heads are mandatory in the temple for both men and women. Our guide…
Posted in India
Tagged Amritsar, architecture, Christ, compassion, feeding the poor, Golden Temple, religion of the world, Sikhs, volunteers
5 Comments
Bearing Burdens
Like most tourists, I had a real internal struggle with what to do when I encountered the the multitude of hungry people on the streets all throughout India. People were so thin. We were told that the beggars worked for … Continue reading
Posted in India
Tagged Arizona, bearing each other's burdens, caring, churches, feeding, India, Mesa, Paz de Christo, serving
12 Comments
She Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best
Meet Mr, and Mrs Russell Sage. It is appropriate that his picture dominates the post because Mr. Sage was a very domineering figure in his professional and personal life. Do read on to discover why Mrs. Sage is … Continue reading
Letter to Opinionated Man
Dear Opinionated Man: Just a quick note to thank you for your help on blogging in your eBook, HarsH ReaLiTy, I have to tell you that I bought it mainly because I was interested in your Adoption Story, which was … Continue reading
Posted in India
Tagged blogging, eBooks, HarsH ReaLiTy, Opinionated Man, Poetic Me, successful blogging, thank you
13 Comments
Dogs and Rabbits Behaving Strangely
Picture by Ambika Sambasivan, Yali Books, 2013 If you look closely at these pictures, you see a most astonishing scene. . . .a rabbit chasing a dog. This is what Sultan Ahmed Shah saw while he was resting on the … Continue reading
Posted in India
Tagged 2011, Ahmedabad, animals, art, Best City in which to live, Bhadra Gate, blogging, history, India, legend, paintings, Sultan Ahmed Shah, The Pols, trading crossroads
70 Comments
Sarkhej Roza
Sarkhej Roza is a magnificent complex built on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. It is composed of a modest, but graceful old mosque, a library, a lake, gardens and palace ruins. It was built by the city’s founding monarch as a … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, India
Tagged architecture, children, families, India, Islam, mosque, pictures, Sarkhej Roza, sufi, travel
9 Comments
Beautiful Blue Bird
Could there be a more perfect bird for the National Bird of India, all dressed, not in a brightly colored sari, but metallic blue with tail feathers to match, all opening into a lovely fan? These peafowls are native to … Continue reading
Posted in India
Tagged birds, blogging, film, India, Midnight Express, National Bird of India, peacocks and peahens, Southeast Asia, travel
22 Comments
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