Category: India
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Dada Bhagwan Samadhi at Kelanpur Near Vadodara, Gujarat
Since, I set up my home base in Ahmedabad (outskirts), road trips to Surat have become routine. While my parents prefer the train, I am more particular about the COVID situation. And so during the past year or so, I always preferred to hire a car. And thus, on the car trips from Ahmedabad to…
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My Many Conversations on Perur Temple – Kashi of Tamil Nadu, Western Chidambaram and more
Roughly 7 km from my rental apartment in Coimbatore’s fun neighbourhood of RS Puram, lies the lovely temple of Perur. I would have passed it by as any other south Indian temple except that people around me keep mentioning this powerful temple. Way back in 2006, when India or the world barely knew about Sadhguru…
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An Agroforester’s Story & Zeal To Change Government Policy
On my travels, social media interactions and volunteering with various organizations like Isha’s Rally for Rivers project, I came in touch with Ganesan anna. A farmer from Tamil Nadu who was (surprisingly) already active on Twitter. Intrigued, I decided to find out his story. 🙂 On the banks of the Ponnaiyar river, lies one of…
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How to Visit Auroville for an Immersive Experience?
Understanding how to shape an immersive experience when we visit Auroville. Video chats with someone who has been staying there for over 3 months now…
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Gujarati Winter Sweets, What a Scrumptious Way To Warm Up! [Indian Foods Series]
We are past the festival of Uttaran or Makar Sankranti – the time when locals here near Ahmedabad, Gujarat say the cold will start to diminish. The past winter months, I have had a gala time here in this Trimandir ashram gorging on amazing Gujarati food delicacies. And considering that it has been quite cold…
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Dumas Beach Town Photo Story | Surat, Gujarat
Dumas is a laidback, quaint coastal town, very close to Surat. It’s a popular day visit for its beach and street food. However, there is much more to explore. Here are some photos from my visit.
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Quaint Snake Shrine: Naag Devta in Adalaj, Gujarat
There is an Orissa style Jagannath Mandir near this Trimandir ashram complex, on the outskirts of Ahmedabad in Gujarat. We went there on a stroll once, enroute we came to a small shrine at the side of the road. Curious, I checked which deity it was – the Naag Devta. A quaint, small shrine with…
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Sadhguru Sri Brahma Pilgrimage Spots
Most of us Isha Yoga meditators are always eager to visit Sadhguru SriBrahma spots and usually find them to be palpably powerful. Not surprising given SadhguruJV‘s connection with him. “Sadhguru Sri Brahma is a reminder for me because I am also full of fire, but we always keep it in a controlled flame. We never…
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11 Pilgrimage Trails Around India
Want to go on a pilgrimage? Here are some popular and some offbeat ideas
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WFH Being Norm, Should You Travel Digital Nomad Style to a Remote location?
With the lockdown relaxed in most parts of India, should we folks consider traveling digital nomad style? Move to a scenic Himchali village or to the beaches of Goa? Here I evaluate the pros and cons.