Servas is an organization whose main purpose to promote peace in the world. Servas facilitates the meeting of individuals from different cultures by having a host and guest component. The organization checks into each new member applying to see if he/she would be up to the task of hosting such international guests or or …
India Through My Eyes: Part 6 Sarnath and Introducion to Servas Read More »
The impact that Varanasi made on me was extreme. I was moved by the spiritually of activities along the Sacred River Ganges. I had been aware for many years that Varanasi was the site of the dead being set a drift on the Ganges. What I did not know was the preparation that was …
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Overcome all obstacles to get to the Lotus Temple in Delhi at metro stop Kalkaji Mandir. The day that Lenore and I went throngs of people were present. They were wearing beautiful clothes of a variety of colors. You can see the temple from a great distance–it is like gaining focus as you …
India Through My Eyes: Part 3 The Lotus Temple, Delhi, India Read More »
My inspiration for travel to India was my mother’s trip to India the year following my father’s death. She ended up traveling alone for nine months to all parts of India. It was in the 1970s where e-mail was yet on the global scene. She wrote glowing letters about the people she met, the beauty of ancient temples and of her many adventures. …
Even though some may interpret what I will recount as negative, it is not intended that way. I believe that to understand India, you need to travel by train at least three times with at last one overnight train. It really teaches you humility, patience and gives you a greater insight into Indian life. With …
India Through My Eyes, Part 4 The Art of Indian Train Travel Read More »