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March 15th 2013
Published: May 21st 2013
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What did Ali call it in one of his overdue tales? Oh yes, "blog lag". It must be infectious because here I am, more than two months after our return home, still trying to complete blogs of our travels around India. A lot of water has gone under that proverbial bridge, but my memories of the amazing things we did, the great people we met and the wondrous places we saw remain as clear as the day. W... Read Full Entry



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Mike Fossey
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Once upon a time, I was something important in the UK travel industry, where I spent more than 35 years of my working life roaming the globe at someone else's expense. So, if you dream of living overseas on less than 10 Dollars a day, be warned: I'm an experienced, mature traveller - not a backpacker. You won't find stories here about me thumbing my way across the Sahara, slumming it in cockroach-infested hostels, or sharing a room with giant mosquitoes! Oh, and I'm British - so you can expect a stiff upper lip in times of adversity and a sense of humour that's often not understood by other... full info
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Wagah borderWagah border
Wagah border
Indian and Pakistani border guards lowered their flags in unison.
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Wagah border
Leaving the women's enclosure after the ceremonies.
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Wagah border
The largest democracy in the world.
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Jallianwala Bagh
The wire sculptures portray riflemen.
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Jallianwala Bagh
The tablet describes the British tyranny that caused the tragic deaths of innocent people.
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On the way to the Golden Temple
Transport that could go no further than the entrance to the street leading to the temple.
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On the way to the Golden Temple
Taxis and tuk tuks are not allowed on the approach road.
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The crowds making for the temple on foot.
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A street scene near the temple.
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A banner across the street
I noticed my brother David taking a keen interest in this advertisement.
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Another banner advertisement
An even more 'interesting' sign for us oldies.
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A client (in yellow turban) and a shopkeeper sniffing his cash!
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A characterful face.
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You couldn't avoid all the shops on the route.
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A smiling shopkeeper in the precint just outside the temple.
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Steel bracelets known as Kara.
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Kirpan, the knife traditionally carried by Sikhs at all times, for sale alongside bangles and dried fruit!
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Many shops sell pictures of the Sikh gurus.
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Good use of empty wall space to display pictures of the Golden Temple and gurus.
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On the way to the temple
People stopped to tie bandanas on their heads.
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The Golden Temple
Another view from the entrance.



21st May 2013

David
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Silly Walks
We couldn't have put it better! David and Janice The Grey-haired-nomads
21st May 2013
The Golden Temple

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Michelle Duer

Truly impressive! I wonder if he needed help putting it on?
21st May 2013
The Golden Temple

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Mike Fossey

The turban is armed!
Yes, it was an amazing turban. I've just added another picture to the blog showing that it was also very high as well as very wide. I have no idea how he managed to put it on (or take it off), but he must have very strong neck muscles as it clearly weighed a ton. I've also now learnt that he is a Nihang, a famous and prestigious armed Sikh order. The metal bits on his turban are weapons!
22nd May 2013
The Golden Temple

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Michelle Duer

I love both photos (plus many more in this blog). It would be so interesting to see him take out one of the weapons . . . would the turban stay on? One could say it's intimidating, but there's really an aesthetic element to it as well! Great shot~~ :D
23rd May 2013
The Golden Temple

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I think he's harmless - his arms aren't long enough to reach the weapons!

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