Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Friday, November 24, 2006
Somavati Amavasya
An Amavasya (new moon) that falls on Monday. On this occassion the pipal tree is worshipped, and women wrap thread around the tree in the morning.
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Kadam
Climbed all the way up this Kadam tree at Rajeev and Connie's house, after a breakfast of pancakes and Canadian maple syrup!
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Akhara
Varanasi is also famous for it's body builders, and they work out in an Akhara - a kind if gym, where they wrestle in the sand, and use ancient body building devices!
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Ganges river dolphins
Just thought that I would draw your attention to the Ganges river dolphin. I have seen these beautiful fresh water dolphins swimming gently in River Ganga. They are an endangered species now, as their lives are threatened by industrial and urban pollution, shipping, and they are also hunted for their oil. Very often they get trapped in fishermen's nets too, and their habitats are encroached upon by the building of dams on this river, as they are a migratory lot.
About 4000 to 5000 of these stunning dolphins are alive. They are virtually blind, but use echolocation to feed off other fish. Much public awareness is needed to heed the frequencies of these sublime creatures.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Log
Sending you the last of my October book, before you get to peek at my November chapter.
ta ta,
Love,
Prash
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