Hola Mohalla, High Hats and High Jumps
After seeing the serene setting of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, one would think of the Sikhs as a meditative peaceful people and they are.
June 21, 2015
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To the Amritsar Golden Temple for a Free Lunch
After the boisterous India-Pakistan border-crossing ceremony described in the previous post (Border-Crossing), I could finally experience some peace and quiet in nearby Amritsar, a city
May 31, 2015
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Daily celebration at the India-Pakistan border
After the intensity of the Holi experience, a little bit of peace and quiet would surely be welcomed. And one could expect that my next
May 10, 2015
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Playing Holi in India: Holy Moly!
Holi is a tradition that is now being embraced all over the world. Mischievously throwing colors at friends and fellow revelers has become a thing
April 26, 2015
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Nomads in Ladakh: Hard Living at High Altitude
About a month ago I had an unfortunate accident during a trip to India, which resulted in nasty fractures of my upper arm and required
April 5, 2015
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Breaking Bread in Ladakh
After a little interlude about Cuba, I am now back with images from Leh, the main center of the region of Ladakh where I was
February 15, 2015
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Making Friends in Cuba
As Cuba remains in the news, it seems that now is a good opportunity to introduce some of the people I encountered during my recent
January 25, 2015
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A New Day in Cuba
I know I know this was supposed to be a post on life in scenic Ladakh. But I am just back from an exciting trip
January 11, 2015
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Spinning Wheels in Ladakh
I must be in my “monk” period. A couple of weeks ago I posted images of Cambodian monks in their striking saffron robes. This time,
November 16, 2014
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Cambodian Monks in Turmeric and Saffron
When I think of Cambodia, I always think of orange, the color not the fruit. The orange color comes to my mind not because it
October 26, 2014
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Khmer Kickboxing or Dancing in the Ring
After spending time with Apsara dancers, I turned my attention to another Cambodian activity where grace and agility are required, namely Khmer “kickboxing”. Officially known
October 12, 2014
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Apsaras Aspiring to a Better Life
As I said in my last post (Aspara Dance), So Channou, a former dancer, has opened a small school to teach Khmer classical dance to
September 28, 2014
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