Category Archives: India

Born to Perform !

  So sweet!

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Very Silly Diwali Songs with Familiar Tunes !

Thanks for the Diwali Laugh !

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Festival of Lights

Diwali is the most popular holiday in India. It is  a Hindu holiday  but also celebrated by the Sikhs ( a Sikh shown at the Golden Temple.) One hope that most faith systems in the world share is victory of … Continue reading

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More Details of the Good Deeds of the Sikhs

Yet another example of the good work and life of the Sikhs.  Thanks Judy !

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Eklingji Temple, My Favorite. . . . .

  This temple, Ekklingji  near Udiapur, is my favorite of the Hindu temples in all that I have visited in India. And we visited many of them as 80% of India is Hindu. Why, you might ask? Thinking and wondering … Continue reading

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Off Year Election Day

The weather continues to  be lovely with blue sky, sunshine and 60 + degrees in early November. Most unusual  and I love it. Today was the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November which  has legally been the voting … Continue reading

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Water Wheels in Kerala, India

The history of Kerala begins  at 5000 BC with the European contact in 1498 and  Vasco Da Gama.  The British colonized this state. Kerala has the distinction of being the  only Communist state government in India as well as boasting … Continue reading

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A Temple, a Living Fort, and a Camel !

Ranakpur is  the jewel in the Jain temple crown. Visiting these  temples is an exercise in pilgrimages.  I have shared  the 2.5 miles climb  up the 4000 steps  up to Palatana.  This temple is not up a mountain but the … Continue reading

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Who Doesn’t Love the Bhangra?

The new PM of Canada, Mr Trudeau sure does! Thanks Judy!

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Fragility of Democracy

Man killed by Indian mob. . . . The Indian Express  ( New York Times) Thirty-five leading Indian authors and poets have returned coveted literary award to protest the violence that is creeping into Indian corporate life under the Hindu … Continue reading

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