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You certainly have a flair for writing. Beautiful photos as well.

kukkida
kukki tuneyeh rock painting baani kaha se sikhi ....madarchod

Wow
Dear Tracey, well done, that post is great. Pics are wonderful. I'm in Guangzhou now, looking for new ideas and have a little rest, food is not bad either. Wish you both a good time, was really great to meet you and have a chat. Come back to Dali one time.

Wow. thank you Jim for the addresses.

2011
Hello Trace and Jim, a very happy new year

contact
hi there, loved your post and am looking for a driver, any chance of his details please best jan

:)
Yes, Mr.Kukki is incredible as India :) I also had possibility to meet him :)

wow!! keep it on
am very impressed to know that mr KUKKI discovered prehistoric paintings(rock paintings).thanks to respected KUKKI sir.we are waiting more of your discoveries .

car driver Raj
Dear Sir or Madam, I am planning to go this August on India and I am looking for a car driver for two weeks. I've read tyour comments about Raj and I would like to know if it is possible to get his contact information Thanks a lot Joan

Spell Check
S H I K A R A not shakira !!!!

lovely photos
Trace - stunning photos. And very nice comments! Sarah xxxx

Different Opinion~
As a volunteer and frequent visitor to Bandipur, I feel your assessment and portrayal of Bandipur is a bit cynical and does not reflect or respect the the hard work and culture of this town. It is easy to visit for a day, take photos, and make our "professional" assessment of a place. But if you really want to know and understand fully, a bit more time and experience are necessary. Learning about how "things were" and how they are now is all relative, but maybe if you actually lived there you would feel a bit different. Personally, I find Bandipur to be a lovely village filled with hardworking children and adults who do the best they can with what they have been given. Did you take the time to see the village before the "Tourism Committee" started working to improve Bandipur? You may be quite shocked. I think it is easy for us (visitors/tourists) to be a bit harsh in our assessment of "keeping the natural charm" third world countries, but when your livelihood is linked to it, you may feel a bit different. Understanding the culture in which you are assessing is critical before making any judgments. I wonder if you actually got to see the most beautiful parts of Bandipur because I do not see them reflected in your photos. I am a bit sad that your experience was negative and this is reflected here so maybe others will not really understand just how beautiful and wonderful Banidpur really is; I find it to be one of the most spectacular places on earth.