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September 8th 2007

Published: December 4th 2007

-“You are the reincarnations of Lord Varuna and Lord Vayu”, the priest at the Shri Sanathan Mundal Temple in Stanger, told us. We looked at each other in disbelief. -“Don’t you worry, you’re just not aware of it yet, but I’m 100%!s(MISSING)ure.” He said and smiled as we nodded hesitantly. -“Of course you must stay with us here at the temple tonight, together with the other Gods. I... Read Full Entry

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Shree Siva Subramanium

120 years old in the southern part of central Durban next to the rushing highway, a piece of peace and tranquility.

Shree Gopalal Mandir

Shiva sits enjoying himself outside that temple that MAhatma Ghandi himself, opened in 1913. As we visited they were (in typical Indian manner) preparing a big feast, and offered us to join.

Hindu Architecture

The beautiful ISKCOM temple in Chatwood is probably the most interesting architecture in South AFrica, if not in AFrica south of the equator - I believe.

Spice ville

It was such a gastronomic delight for us vegetarians to come to Durban and stock up on spices, herbs, driend fruits and nuts.

STRICTLY veg

CLEAN food, tasty and super cheap, with friendly and attentive staff. What more can you ask for?

Tali time

A plate to suit the palate of any vegetarian, with a brightly pink Bobay Splash seen in the corner of the shot.

Durban Sunset

All for Tom.

Zulu Nation

A friendly guard outside one of Durban's many shopping centres. We'd heard many off-puting stories about the proud Zulu people and where initially reluctant to cross Zulu land. But everything was as alaways in South Africa, hot air.

Champ

Suburban Durban. At our SUPER-Christian guesthoust. Amen.

Gods at work

The Gods at the Dave Wiseman Cycles-temple, were truly magicians. The two wheelbarrows we handed in as we arrived, they transformed back into the same bikes we'd bought in Cape Town. Truly whitchcraft in my opinion.

Hindu 2000

New trendy idols set in wellpolished, spot-light-lit monters. This was the interior of the monochrome Hindu Temple Complex at Springfield Park in down town Durban.

Greetings o' lord of Papier-Mache'

This was the Juggernath Puri Idol. The idol resembled something between the elephant man and the silversurfer.

South Coast meanders

The roads at the so called South Coast, south of Durban had a problem with the strong waves.

The Golden Mile

Sand and shark nets, draw the crowds to Durban's long stretch of fun-filled beach. It's a playground for everyone, but still the beach is very segregated.

Swaying fields of tooth-decay

The sugarcane is ever-present i Zulu-land.

5th December 2007

fred
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Jai Shri Ram!
Ram, Ram Bobbie bhaisab! Your latest pics couldn`t look more familiar to me. I`m currently in North India, just about to leave for the warm tropical South. The crisp Himalayan winds have persuaded me to go and chill out for a while in Karnataka. I haven`t read your latest blog entry yet, and will save this for later when i will be away from chaotic Jaipur and will find myself sitting in much more quiet and less crowded place. All the best to Aili and yourself chota bhai! Hari Om...Shanti, shanti, shantiiiiii... Your

5th December 2007

syrran
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We welcome Lord Varuna and Lord Vayu
You never told us about the qualitys of your reincarnations. Being lord of the water and lord of the wind (if I'm not mistaking), must be such an tremendous relief. You can directly lay down your bikes and start surfing up the coast (if you're allowed to use your divine qualitys, outside Durban) Good Luck!!!!!

25th July 2008

Seshan
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REsponse to Bobbie Nystrom's blog on Hare Durban
Nice ly presented. However some of the remarks on Hinduism were not warranted at all. One must bear in mind that almost without exception all religions have something illogical about them, as we perceive it even if it were Islam or christianity etc... Being the most anicent of religions what we get to see is a highly watered down and popular version of what is stated in the Vedas and the Upanishads.

1st July 2009

Pedro
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Afro-Brazilian personality?
What did you mean by "african-Brazilian personality"?

17th September 2010

anmol soni
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thrthtrh
it is the photo of devine

27th September 2010

bunty
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bhakti photo
hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii very good photo

30th October 2010

vik
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wow, what a disappointing caption... Hare Krishna? Hmmm...perhaps one should learn what that really means first...

23rd November 2010

Bhakti
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Bhakti
Bhakti

27th January 2012

Vinesh Maharaj
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Juggernath Puri Mandir
Is it true that meals are beuing served at this temple since the 12th century?

28th February 2012

anonymous
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OM SHANTI.................

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