Blogs from Haryana, India, Asia - page 2

A Fairy Tale which was converted into a Bikers Story!! Tiara was replaced by helmet and stilettos by boots…sling bag took the place of clutch…while aviators personified the eyes instead of the eye-shadow…This is how I can describe my FIRST BIKE TRIP ever…with my husband, a passionate biker who loves tough riding...who had always wished to take me along on a bike trip…seeing the beauty he admires…travel the way he loves. 1500 kms covered by bike in 4 days…Gurgaon-Manali-Jalori Pass-Shimla-Narwana-Hisar-Gurgaon….The highlight was the Jalori Pass---10,250 Ft height..Journey as scary as hell though beautiful as paradise…and the happiest moment was to see Vardaan, my son, smiling and to have him in my arms...loved every bit of my first bike trip J ...Looking forward to more!! Shall be writing to you all soon..till then…keep travelling and expl... read more

Rishikesh is known as the "Gateway to the Himalaya" but its real claim to fame is that the Beatles came here in 1968 and wrote most of their songs on the White Album, What I've noticed mostly about rishikesh is the amount of yoga studios, ashrams, spirtuality retreats, ayureveda spas ect. it's a place you come to find your inner om I suppose that is the reason I came as well although I am so happy that my ashram was outside of town, quiet, peaceful beautiful. Rishikesh town is as insane as Delhi as I ventured in on my last day with two friends we found ourselves practicing all the tecniques of inner calmness we had been learning over the past three weeks. We lasted about 20 minutes and then we headed back to our safe ... read more

It's been a couple of weeks now and its time to tell you about the Ashram. I am staying at the Sadhana Mandir Trust participating in a 21 day Self Transformation program although we like to call it Sewage Treatment Program because of all the crap you have to go through. It's been intense two meals a day, two two hour yoga sessions 2 1 hour meditation sessions and then 5 hours of lectures in which we learn about the science of yoga, mindful conscious awareness and so many other things. My day begins at 4:30 am and I get to sleep at 11:30pm. So why did I come? Being here has given me time and space to clear my mind and to learn to "keep on Keeping on" as we are told every day. My ... read more

You can get an Indian driver’s license if you were Indian in a past life. Road signs urge parents to “Never Encourage Your Children to Drive!” Cows take siestas on sidewalks and elephants walk alongside highways. There are over 330 million gods available to answer your prayers. World-renowned lamas come over for afternoon tea. Sequins aren’t reserved for special events. Tailors still make clothes. Scaffolding is built with bamboo. Guards outside of banks carry original 18thcentury muskets. People are named Vijay. Body odor is sweetened by sugar and spices. Chana masala and masala chai. The Ganga. The Indian head waggle that communicates countless exchanges, such as: Yes; I Understand; As You Wish; No Problem; Go For It, and Thank You, but No. People are capable of waiting without losing patience and are similarly nonplussed when things ... read more

The time has come to take a break; to unpack my bag and stay awhile. I will soon retreat into a meditation center in the north, where I will focus all of my attention on my breath – and not what’s happening on Facebook. As such, don’t expect to hear anything more from me for at least two months. I’m sure that I’ll flood your inbox with stories when I’m back in the “real world,” but for now, don’t worry about me. Trust that I am safe, and happy. Instead of sending me an email when you think about me, send me love and light. Take care.... read more