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 in my upper arm and required
April 5, 2015
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Breaking Bread in Ladakh
After a little interlude about Cuba, I am back with images from Leh, the main center of the region of Ladakh where I was last
February 15, 2015
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Making Friends in Cuba
As Cuba remains in the news, it seems that now is an excellent 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 requiring grace and agility, namely Khmer “kickboxing”. Officially known in Cambodia
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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Apsara Dance: A Story of Survival
Last July I went to beautifully photogenic Cambodia and was to work on my story-telling skills. Not surprisingly, the first challenge was to find a
August 31, 2014
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The Bushmen: The Gods Must Still Be Crazy
The Bushmen, also called the San people–both terms are considered somewhat derogatory but will be used for simplicity of exposition– are the oldest inhabitants of
August 10, 2014
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Namibia “Modern Family”: Himbas, Hereros and Thimbas
Do you think you have siblings who are quite different from you? Well, I thought I did until I met two sisters in Namibia who
July 6, 2014
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