Travel in India
India Through My Eyes: Part 7 Jaipur
Jaipur was the first city in India where I arrived on my own. I had opted out of an overnight train from Varanasi to Delhi with a connection to another train to Jaipur. I was concerned about what would happen if the train were late which is so often the case. From Varanasi to Delhi …
Light Blurs around the Lake in Udaipur, India
My friends in Udaipur took me on a night excursion around the lake where I found wonderful reflections and contrasts. I was not able to get my camera to focus correctly but then I loved it. I continued finding swirls, squiggles and light puffs and some with reflections. It was definitely a case of what …
India Through My Eyes: Part 6 Sarnath and Introducion to Servas
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 …
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India Through My Eyes: Part 5 Varanasi, City on the Ganges
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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India Through My Eyes, Part 4 The Art of Indian Train Travel
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 …
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