Cooling off

After the bonfire craziness, and the heat of the sun, a moment by the river was called for. The photo doesn't capture that Andy was in this meditative position for hours and hours. Cynics would assume that he held his balance for a couple of seconds, whilst posing. Cynics - Pah.

Tsechus - Bless you!

October 20th 2012
We are not referring to sneezing (that would be ‘atischou’), nor the cloth for capturing sneezes, (that would be ‘a tissue’). This blog is about Tsechus – big religious festivals held in important monasteries. What are they for? ... well, firstly (and most importantly), if you are Bhuddist (and even if you aren’t), it is good for you – spiritually you are better off for attending ... read more

Asia » Bhutan

In 1865, Britain and Bhutan signed the Treaty of Sinchulu, under which Bhutan would receive an annual subsidy in exchange for ceding some border land. Under British influence, a monarchy was set up in 1907; three years later, a treaty was signed wher... ... read more

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