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In India: Holi Hai!
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009. The main day, Holi, also known as Dhulheti. Is celebrated by people throwing coloured powder and coloured water at each other. Bonfires are lit the day before, also known as Holika Dahan. Little Holi). The bonfires are lit in memory of the miraculous escape that young Prahlad. Had when Demoness Holika. Carried him into the fire. Holika. Was burnt but Prahlad. A staunch devotee of Lord Vishnu. Escaped without any injuries due to his unshakable devotion.". Straight from the Farm.
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In India: December 2008
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008. I don't think India is going to make me happy or fulfilled either, it's just a step in the right life path direction. The logistics of the plan are well in order. I have the plane tickets. Our visas were just finished, and I am hoping to get to the visa office off of Dupont Circle tomorrow to pick them up. It will be so good to see them embedded there in our passports. I'm getting chills just thinking about it now. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Straight from the Farm.
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In India: Last Day
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Sunday, March 15, 2009. For today I think we will do a bit more walking around, taking in what we can while we have to opportunity, and then eventually take a cab up to the airport. We fly out tonight at 8PM and get to Washington DC around noon tomorrow. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Straight from the Farm. This Vault of Heaven. Chocolate Cake and Beer. 50 Years of Freedom Struggle. Varanasi, the Eternal City. View my complete profile.
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In India: 50 Years of Freedom Struggle
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Thursday, March 12, 2009. 50 Years of Freedom Struggle. During our time here in Darjeeling we've been witness to various events surrounding the 50 th. Anniversary of the uprising in Lhasa, Tibet that resulted in the exile of the Dalai. That evening, where the people placed their candles on the paved ground spelling out the letters "Save Tibet" in fire. Then everyone in the massive gathering let out a song, maybe a Tibetan anthem though I'm not sure. But rather a Tibetan face. Straight from the Farm.
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In India: March 2009
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Sunday, March 29, 2009. I'm back in the US, and I've started working at Wollam Gardens, a cut flower farm in Virginia. If you have any interest in keeping up with this new era of my life, I'm gonna try and post some pictures, accounts, and maybe some occasional recipes at my other blog: http:/ peaceanddirt.blogspot.com/. Sunday, March 15, 2009. Thursday, March 12, 2009. 50 Years of Freedom Struggle. During our time here in Darjeeling we've been witness to various events surrounding the 50 th. That evenin...
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In India: Gangtok, Sikkim
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Sunday, March 8, 2009. Today Daniel and I finished everything on our "Gangtok To Do List." Since Friday afternoon we have been staying at a travel lodge on Tibet Rd in Gangtok, Sikkim. Sikkim is an Indian aberration of sorts. It is far more ethnically Nepali, and has the highest percentage. Saturday involved an expedition to the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology on the other side of the city. We reached it by means of the Damovar Ropeway, a relatively new zip line car sort of thing that takes you d.
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In India: Jai Maa Gorkhaland
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Saturday, March 7, 2009. Also, the culture of the people in Darjeeling, and the mountain towns in general, is a relief after the stress, hassle, and noise of big Indian cities like Kolkata and Varanasi. This change of pace and temperament is definitely welcome right now. Also, the temperature is considerable cooler; another relief after almost 95 degree days in humid Kolkata. March 7, 2009 at 9:35 AM. Ooo I was wondering if you'd take that train! March 8, 2009 at 11:31 PM. Straight from the Farm.
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In India: January 2009
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Friday, January 30, 2009. As excited as I am to be heading off to India, and get a general restart to my life, there are certain things that I'm going to miss about life here in the District of Columbia. Polish coffee at Domku. Thursday nights at the Dorothy Day House. Old friends, and new. The people I worked with. Being able to walk to so many of the places I need to go. Biking through the city (though I am not going to miss that uphill climb up New Hampshire Avenue on the way home). Driving into the c...
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In India: The next chapter
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Sunday, March 29, 2009. I'm back in the US, and I've started working at Wollam Gardens, a cut flower farm in Virginia. If you have any interest in keeping up with this new era of my life, I'm gonna try and post some pictures, accounts, and maybe some occasional recipes at my other blog: http:/ peaceanddirt.blogspot.com/. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Straight from the Farm. This Vault of Heaven. Chocolate Cake and Beer. 50 Years of Freedom Struggle. Varanasi, the Eternal City.
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In India: February 2009
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Sunday, February 22, 2009. Also, there were monkeys. Normally, I wouldn't be so excited about the monkeys since they are troublesome creatures but I haven't seen any here in West Bengal, except for a few that were pets. So here, they are a novelty. I will put up more pictures of this when I get the chance, but for now the computer is being difficult. Thursday, February 19, 2009. February 18th was Daniel's 25th birthday! Monday, February 16, 2009. After that is a chai break for the volunteers. I reall...