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Li’l Monk-eys and a Moment of Zen in Bhutan!
Without a Care in the World! I have visited some monasteries in my travels but there was one experience that came close to being truly spiritual. ‘Spiritual’ might mean different things for different people but for me it is a moment when your entire being brims with a sense of beauty, happiness and peace. This moment of perfect tranquillity was outside a small te... -
WOW’s Pink Flamingos!
When WOW painted Lake Nakuru Pink! WOW girls at the beautiful lake Nakuru in Kenya! The flamingos were the high point of the trip as you can tell by the smiles all around! AKPC_IDS += "248,";Popularity: 19% [?]... -
Awesome Delhi: Chandni Chowk During Ramadan!
The narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk come alive during Ramzaan. The streets, dusty and tired by day, are lit up once the sun sets, and the end of the fasting day is marked by the smells of spices and treats, both sweet and savoury. For the gourmand the street food on offer can be a real delight. Post iftar, which is the ritual fast breaking meal, the market comes alive...
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Li'l Monk-eys and a Moment of Zen in Bhutan!
Without a Care in the World! I have visited some monasteries in my travels but there was one experience that came close to being truly spiritual. ‘Spiritual’ might mean different things for different people but for me it is a moment when your entire being brims with a sense of beauty, happiness and peace. This moment of perfect tranquillity was outside a small temple in Punakha, in the Kingdom of Bhutan. Chimi Lhakhang is the temple dedicated to the Divine Mad Monk of Bhutan, Drukpa Kuenley. He is the most popular of all saints of Bhutan and it is supposedly his phallus adorning the walls and crowding the gift shops of this fascinating country. As I walked through the villages of Sosokha and Yuwakha to reach this most beautiful of temples, I was beginning to believe in the powers of f...
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