Sikhs.

Kesh (the unshaven beard and uncut hair symbolising saintliness), kirpan (sabre or sword symbolising power and dignity), and karra (steel bangle symbolising fearlessness).

The Golden Temple.

April 10th 2010
The Golden Temple requires few words of description - it's a special place. Serene and spiritual without being serious and dull. ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more

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I've always had wanderlust. Don't know where it comes from. When I was 26 I bought a 'round the world' ticket and flew off to New York. I thought after a year travelling I would have 'been there, seen it, done it' and it would be out of my system. Of course it didn't work like that. I travelled for two years and only went home when the money ran out. Then life took over for a few years, and travelling was confined to month long trips around Christmas, and shorter city breaks. In 2009 Jim retired. Not to be outdone I also gave up work - at least for the forseeable future. We gave our flat in... full info

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