Driving through the old silk route is an enchanting experience. The beauty of the hills, the cold breeze that sweeps your face, the ever smiling locals ready to help and the protocols at the Indo China border – lots of sweet memories and joy.
A visit to North East India is incomplete without understanding the roots of the society there. A classic example is the life of Banjhakris in Sikkim & Nepal region – the super natural “shamans’ of the forest. Here is what I learnt near a water falls which is an hour’s drive from Gangtok
Winding around the river Teesta, we drove to Gangtok from Kalimpong. Watch the video with this YouTube link
Happy New Year.
Life is indeed colorful. All you have to do is just travel and explore. Here is what I found in Sikkim, the land of Lepchas, the tiny Indian State bordering Bhutan, Tibet & Nepal – “A mystical wonderland of spectacular natural beauty with the heady scent of flower-bedecked meadows, the vibrant culture, the infinite variety of its flora and fauna”.
Lush and thick forests, flush with blooms of exotic flora, hilly expanses embellished by Sikkim’s two main rivers, the Teesta and the Rangeet, the picturesque villages, hot springs and waterfalls – just an amazing hill state.
This is the first part of the Series of blogs from me on Sikkim
Commencing from 14th March 2019, at the young age of sixty six, I ventured as a novice into the field of “blogging” primarily with an aim to share what little I see and learn in this world. I must admit that I am surprised at myself continuing the effort till the end of the year. 63 posts with 30 followers, over 2400 views by 1328 visitors from 37 countries and 129 likes is an indication as to how much I am fortunate and blessed in this world.
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Life is artistically colorful. There is no need for despair. All we have to do is just watch some of the great work of arts. Here is one that I saw near my place.
Between the 10th & 15th century at the region currently called Karnataka in India, the Hoysala Dynasty ruled. The architecture during this period was at its best with intricately carved out stone sculptures in temples and public places. One of the best examples of this architecture is at the Keshava Temple at Somnathpur about 40 Kms from Mysore. Let us watch this wonderful creations by the artists during the Hoysala period and enjoy.
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Life is positively colorful.
Life is positively colorful 24x7x365. There is no need for despair. Let us enjoy life fully.
There is nothing more colorful to watch the sky at sun rise particularly in early winter in my place at Bangalore. The colors thrown at us by Nature through all its medium is just refreshing. All you got to do is just walk and enjoy.
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Life is definitely colorful 24x7x365. There is no need for despair. Let us enjoy life fully.
With the majestic Western Ghats as the background, in the midst of lush green coconut farms and vegetation, life couldn’t be more colorful and pleasing. A typical early morning scenario in December at the outskirts of Coimbatore, the erstwhile Manchester of South India.
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