The Heat, the Dust, the Constantly Blaring Horns

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May 18th 2011

Published: May 18th 2011

India freaks me out. This morning I was sitting in the nice outdoor restaurant at my hotel, eating breakfast and having a deliciously milky sweet South Indian coffee. The restaurant is shaded and cut off and green, because there are large trees just across the road. But it’s India, so it was hot even at 8 am, and already car horns were blaring nonstop on the street below. I was reading the morn... Read Full Entry

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Countryside Outside of Mysore

Cricket Match

There are folks playing cricket everywhere, and there's a professional cricket match on every night.

Ghat, or Bathing Area

Outside of Tipu Sultan's fort, near Mysore

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Temple

Within Tipu Sultan's fort, Mysore

Temple Interior

Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace

This girl in orange had asked me to pose for a photo; I wish I had gotten one with my camera too.

Mysore Bus Station

Typical Shops

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Cinema

Somehow most of the films that were playing seemed to be very guy-focused. Never any women waiting to go in.

Portable Temple

Green Grounds, Union Theological College

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18th May 2011

Ina
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Just take it easy....
Dear Paul, I do so much understand you! The Indianess of India, crazy, overwhelming, too much, and then you will miss it when getting back to Malaysia. There is nothing to compare it to and that is why you will miss it later. Just take it easy Paul, drink a lot of sweet coffees, - seems such a contradiction while the heat is unbearable, but it helps, and chill. I felt so relaxed when I just focused on how gentle people are, smiling and waving their heads in such a sweet way. Probably to just be part of the whole scene is what it is all about. Your pictures are amazing! I am really enjoying traveling through your eyes and feelings! Hang in there! Love Ina

18th May 2011

Ashish Agrawal
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Great Description
Hello... I really enjoyed reading your blog... you have given quite accurate description of the places .. just for information .. things have changed in all the parts of India and mostly for good .. so if you do visit the northern part again .. a better condition .. well anyway hope you have a great time for the rest of your trip .. Take Care.. Ashish

19th May 2011

Joyce
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No sweat
Paul, maybe it will help you to know that it's been cold and rainy here and we had to turn on the furnace in the farmhouse on Tuesday when Beth B. and all her MAHEC residents came for a retreat. Stay cool, eat whatever India has resembling ice cream, enjoy the colors (beautiful!), and know that we miss you here. Joyce

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