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| 14th November 2009 Bahu Virupaksha | The Other side of Pondicherry - From: Le Pondicherry I live in Pondicherry and therefore am able to see a side of Pondicherry that you as a tourist did not, or could not grasp. First, Pondicherry has the highest suicide rate in the country and the goons who are in Government in that place are hardly bothered about it. Second, almost the entire politics of the state in the hands of two or three families and there is no real concern about the future of the place. Because Pondicherry is a small place, everyone has access to the politicians and even murder gets covered up by the politicians on the basis of the ususal monetary consideration. In Pondiocherry Univerrsity, a number of crimes have taken place but there has been no serious inverstigation. In fact even an employee was murdered so as to protect the higher ups in the University. And in another case a dalit girl was done to death and the University turned a blind eye. So before you glirify the place see around and you will reaslise that all is not well. |
| 26th October 2009 Vinod Kumar | Welcome to India - From: Raiwala Village I am really proud of my country and it is nice to known that you had a good time there. But if you face any inconvenienace or any thing wrong or disrespectful, Please dont' blame the whole country. Because in last few dacade, People of India have become little rude. My foreign women have been raped or assaulted in some way. So, Be careful my dear. India has a saying "Atithi devo Bhava" in Hindu Culture that mean A guest is Like God - God may visit you as a guest. Welcome you..... |
| 8th October 2009 Mahesh | Reaction to you India Adventure - From: Let's keep the conversation going Greetings & Best Wishes, Mariellen! After reading your India experiences (which I found while searching for pictures) I felt you discovered serenity and a purpose for life from an otherwise chaotic India. With this said, I feel like sharing the following, written long ago. NATURE OF SILENCE So heavy is Her weight Infinite black holes bend and dissipate. So light is Her aura Infinite thoughts wither away without another word. So loving is Her nature She roams over not only on the flower’s beauty, but Also over its death. As I wish you peace, I also wish you much success in what you are doing. |
| 1st October 2009 Vivek Dua | Reach Aurovalley Ashram - From: India Thrice: Rishi-pics Hi, I am Vivek Dua from Delhi. I was looking for a place near to delhi like Aurovalley Ashram is explained in this blog. It would be a great help if I get complete address of Aurovalley Ashram. Any other information about the Aurovalley Ashram would be a great help too like visit day/time, advance appointment, charges etc.. |
| 30th September 2009 jaswinder | - From: 24 hours in Karnal City is a good city |
| 15th August 2009 gauri sachar | information - From: India Thrice: Back at Aurovalley Ashram may I please have the ashrams phone number and know the cost and what we will have there to be relaxed and learn |
| 12th August 2009 vijaypal singh | love - From: Raiwala Village i like my pleace. and i miss too.i miss my freinds my childwood.when im baby.but now im in d jorden.love u miss u. |
| 11th August 2009 maie | just found yr blog - From: Let's keep the conversation going and found yr article on Matador - I love India too - (and live near Toronto) - looking forward to reading your articles |
| 7th August 2009 Sister Tinh Quang | Keeping in Touch - From: Let's keep the conversation going Hi, Mariellen. Just to keep you up to date, I'm in Vietnam now. Being near Wi Fi is iffey, so I haven't kept up a blog. Thanks for the recommendation of the ASUS. I've been able to prepare teachings for the Fall. I spent the first 2 weeks here in the hospital, with Swine Flu. That took a while to get over, and I feel much better now. I'm still enjoying your blog. |
| 6th July 2009 mukesh bisht | GREAT PIC. - From: Raiwala Village THESE PICTURES ARE GREAT |
| 1st July 2009 ravi | who r u - From: Raiwala Village bhai ho kon jo raiwala ke bare me itna type kar raha hai jo,,,,,,,,,,,......... |
| 24th May 2009 Adele | Lovely pictures and narrative - From: India Thrice: Ashram Life in Rishikesh Thank you for your beautiful pictures and narratives. :) They gave a face to the places that you have been. Enjoy your journey. |
| 17th April 2009 isha | Jaipur--- Ghoom lo - From: India Thrice: My golden triangle -- Jaipur, Delhi, Toronto jaipur also known as pink city. nice blog. you can also get more information from ghoomlo dot com treavel site |
| 11th April 2009 Kumar Arindam | Hello Mariellen Ward - From: India Thrice: Rishi-pics Hello!... this is the astrologer you met at Rishikesh. You visited me at my place and thereafter I joined you up to Anand Prakash Ashram as I had to meet Viswaketu. Hope you remember now. well, I read some of your blogs and learned that you are still in India somewhere in Rajasthan. Keep it up as you yet to explore lot many things... best wishes. Arindam |
| 10th April 2009 Pushkar Kumar | Dream Villege Raiwala - From: Raiwala Village Thanks lovely lady 4 visiting YOGA Vill Raiwala. I m glad to see my vill on world map. May the Almighty again force u 2 visit Raiwala. |
| 7th April 2009 axw11 | a Travelogue - From: India Thrice: Poolside in Jaipur you can surely write a travelogue of sorts [just a suggestion].....ur blog has an excellent narrative....atleast i will buy :D Njoy...me an indian missing home in a far away cold land :( |
| 6th April 2009 the_wooh | oh, the colour - From: India Thrice: Poolside in Jaipur I think I would like Indai very much. The colour is super-natural and in my experience of the places I have loved... this colour radiates from the hearts of the people who live there! I am lining up a space for you to teach your teen class at...touch base and I can share this with you :) |
| 21st March 2009 Brian Bezaire | - From: India Thrice: Ashram Life in Rishikesh Your searching sounds sincere and committed but still fresh and fun loving. I'm enjoying the read. |
| 19th March 2009 Deb | Beautiful words and pictures - From: India Thrice: Ashram Life in Rishikesh Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Feel like I'm along for the ride! |
| 18th March 2009 lil sis | lovely - From: India Thrice: Ashram Life in Rishikesh I love the sound of this ashram. So beautiful and peaceful. Your friends seem great. I am so happy you are having such a great time!!! xoxoxoxox |
| 18th March 2009 Shelly | - From: India Thrice: Ashram Life in Rishikesh Love these photos! Nice to see Vishva. He looks like he was having fun. |
| 18th March 2009 Arun Mehta | - From: India Thrice: Ashram Life in Rishikesh Marriellen , I think this is your best writing. You must write a book about your travels in India...leave some stuff off your blog for the book for paying readers lol.. wishing you a safe journey thru Bharat Mata.. Arun |
| 18th March 2009 Yogi Steven | enjoyed meeting you and reading this post - From: India Thrice: Ashram Life in Rishikesh Yes, Anand Prakash is a very nice please with a wonderful yoga hall. Nice post, it captures the feeling here very nicely. Please tell me who you to for the vedic astrology and ayurvedic reading. Steven yogateatime.com |
| 18th March 2009 Vijay | Life in India is tough - From: India Thrice: Ashram Life in Rishikesh I am greatly enjoying your narratives on India. Am an Indian myself and I just want your readers to notice that living is hard in India at a grassroot level. You may imagine how these people are working laboriously to earn enough money to make life just a day longer. On the other side are people with wealth, people who are fortunate to have enough money to see all this happening in real. There is a sharp contrast in living standards even within India, leaving aside North America. Additionally, life may be calm and peaceful, but it is certainly not evolving. Rishikesh and Haridwar, as you see them now, were very similar 30 years ago also. Hardly anything has changed, may be quality of roads. If development is coming these people's way, we should be feeling good rather than thinking that the culture is being lost. Given a chance, these people are very likely to choose western style development over present. |
| 17th March 2009 Manu | - From: peace on earth aurovalley ashram es lo mejor visitenlo cuando puedan si estan por esos lados, estoy seguro que pronto volvere =) |
| 8th March 2009 Rohan | Happy birthday! - From: India Thrice: Back at Aurovalley Ashram Happy birthday from the old country :) |
| 6th March 2009 the_wooh | in...vocation? - From: India Thrice: Back at Aurovalley Ashram a lovely entry. Thanks :) |
| 6th March 2009 linda Montgomery | Happy Birthday !! - From: India Thrice: Back at Aurovalley Ashram Have an amazing birthday in India!! happy happy birthday wishes, love & many blessing to you... Love Linda xoxox |
| 6th March 2009 arun mehta | venus it is! - From: India Thrice: Back at Aurovalley Ashram Mariellan Yes that is venus.. it is crescent shape if you look with binos.. it is the brightest object in the sky right now next to moon Thanks for sharing Arun |
| 4th March 2009 lil sis | wow - From: India Thrice: Rhythms of Benares This is your best blog yet. These people sound like amazing individuals. Although the place does seem enormously intense it seems to me that no one could ignore the depth of humanity that exitst there. Bravo!!! |
| 3rd March 2009 Sister Tinh Quang | THANK YOU - From: India Thrice: Rhythms of Benares Mariellen, I've enjoyed reading all of the entries to your blog, but for some reason this one really resonated with me. I felt like I was there with you. Thanks so much for the experience. |
| 2nd March 2009 lil sis | dreamy - From: India Thrice: Sublime Varanasi your blogs are totally dreamy. How lovely to read about a warm, mystical place from my log cabin deep in the Canadian winter. Your trip is sounding better and better. The burning pyres on the river must have been so profound. Great pictures too! You look so happy. Miss you!! |
| 2nd March 2009 Abhinay Srivastava | Re: Hey - From: India Thrice: Sublime Varanasi Hey, My friend recommended this blog of yours. I am fascinated by your experiences and the narrative put forth int he blog. I am truly looking at Indian from a Westerners prespective. My parents are from Varanasi but my dad migrated to Bombay in 1974 because of the economic boom. Just like people migrated to London from towns in England and then to US. In the process of migration that was the first stage of losing the culture even though it was emigration.. I am the second offspring of my dad and I moved to US just like Europeans did in 1800s. In the process of second migration, I have lost it all. I am now based out of Little Rock, Arkansas. This is termed as the bible belt of United states. I really enjoy this place. I grew up in a catholic school in Bombay and migrating to Little Rock was an experience.Even though I moved to Dallas first, before coming to Little Rock. After reading your blog on Varanasi, it seems like we have criss crossed latitude and longitude intersection on the globe. Facinating tubular migration in 21st century.. World is truly coming to a unified global village... I lobe your blogs:-) Keep writing.. Interesting to get a view of India from a Western perspective. |
| 1st March 2009 Shelly | - From: India Thrice: Sublime Varanasi Looks like you're having such a fantastic time. Even better than before? Love where you're staying. It looks idyllic. |
| 1st March 2009 christine | beautiful - From: India Thrice: Sublime Varanasi it looks peaceful and sublime, for sure! see you soon, lemon! |
| 1st March 2009 siobhan o | ahhh melon! - From: India Thrice: Sublime Varanasi Dear dear Mariellen, how lovely to wake up and read your blog entry - journey of the heart indeed! I'm very happy for you...keep posting. love from me to you... |
| 28th February 2009 metalfusion | incredible ! - From: I love Mysore It's really amazing to see your blog written on your experience in India :) picture of Mysore are fabulous ...Good work |
| 20th February 2009 Arun mehta | ok now i am jealous!! - From: India Thrice: In Jaisalmer again I envy you for sleeping under the moonless starry nights in Rajasthan! I wonder if i can come down there with my three teenage kids and our telescope..for march Break! lol |
| 19th February 2009 Lisa | Your wonderful India writings - From: India Thrice: In Jaisalmer again Mariellen, I am writing to say how much I'm enjoying your India blogs. Your love for the country sure comes through, and I can almost hear/smell/see what you're describing. I am glad to see your photos illustrating the stories. What a terrific combination. Lisa |
| 19th February 2009 sheila | Wow - From: India Thrice: Magical Jaisalmer Jaislamer looks amazing. Wish I could time travel and join you there for a few days or weeks. Snow is finally melting here. Jack talked about you and Sydney in the bath tub the other night. Said he was going to visit you. I told him you were in India and you got there by an airplane, he seemed very impressed but wondered what happened to Sydney. I think he is really taken with Sydney. Well enjoy the rest of your travels... Your pictures are amazing. xoxo /s |
| 17th February 2009 Kaushik | Sensitive and compassionate - From: India Thrice: Udaipur vs reality This piece reflects a tremendous understanding and patience for our country,India, through foreign eyes.Truly appreciated by an Indian. |
| 17th February 2009 Kaushik | Sensitive and compassionate - From: India Thrice: Udaipur vs reality This piece reflects a tremendous understanding and patience for our country,India, through foreign eyes.Truly appreciated by an Indian. |
| 16th February 2009 lemonindi | LAWRENCE - From: India Thrice: Magical Jaisalmer Yes, it's true, Lawrence of Arabia did cross my mind... but this desert, this culture, is not Arab. These people are Hindu, and Indian. So for me, it's the best of all possible combinations. I am seriously considering staying in Jaisalmer, or riding off into the great Thar desert in a camel caravan ..... |
| 14th February 2009 Deb | Thank you - From: India Thrice: Magical Jaisalmer Love "travelling" along with you, Mariellen! Great pics, too. Most of all, happy to see you so content, back in the arms of India! |
| 14th February 2009 arun mehta | sufi music - From: India Thrice: Magical Jaisalmer Mariellen, Many thanks for sharing your beautiful thoughts about Rajasthan...Sufi music is mesmerizing and sometimes haunting..the Kawalis can go on and on all night... i remember listening to some sufi music on my honeymoon in Lake Palace.. the music was magical...and still brings goosebumps on my skin ... after 19 years...hmmm Enjoy India and keep on sharing with us with this wonderful medium ...the web Arun |
| 13th February 2009 andy | - From: India Thrice: Magical Jaisalmer This might be the first blog entry where i was really freakin' jealous for not being there with you...riding a camel in the deset! Just like Lawence of Arabia....only perhaps less dandyish.. |
| 9th February 2009 michele | india x 3 - From: India Thrice Travel safe and keep your heart and mind open for the opportunities that present themselves. Can't wait to hear all about it. By the way, I received an award for best family travel feature for my Switzerland story from Travel Media Association of Canada. Wow! |
| 5th February 2009 nitin negi | village of dreams - From: Raiwala Village It was really great to see my villages pics on net . these r so beautiful that i dont have words to express..... When u r next planning to visit the heaven on earth (raiwala village) |
| 4th February 2009 Sister Tinh Quang | - From: India Thrice: Return of the native I'm very happy that you made it safely back to your second home. I'm looking forward to reading more of your adventures. |
| 25th January 2009 AnnaAdventuring | - From: India Thrice Wonderful photos of an amazing place. I've recently just returned from my third trip to India (and struggling to get organised about the blogs!) It's such an amazing country and I wish I could have longer to explore it. I look forward to seeing more of your blogs as it looks like you will be travelling to areas I haven't as yet been lucky enough to see. Enjoy your travels. |
