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February 27th 2017
Published: March 3rd 2017
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‘The best laid plans of mice and men...’, so the saying goes.* I usually plan my journeys in advance and in detail, with much careful thought. Doubtless, that’s something to do with what I once did for others when I worked in the holiday industry. This time, I’d pre-booked a train from Abu Road to Jodhpur, 1AC (First Air-Conditioned) class of course. Here in India that’s quite a bit sho... 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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A Bishnoi templeA Bishnoi temple
A Bishnoi temple
Bishnoi people washing and drinking before visiting the templeBishnoi people washing and drinking before visiting the temple
Bishnoi people washing and drinking before visiting the temple
In a Bishnoi villageIn a Bishnoi village
In a Bishnoi village
A Muslim potter at workA Muslim potter at work
A Muslim potter at work
Thakur Puran Singh of Khejarli (on right)Thakur Puran Singh of Khejarli (on right)
Thakur Puran Singh of Khejarli (on right)
At Khejerli villageAt Khejerli village
At Khejerli village
The game of hoops with an old tyre is common throughout the world
In the village of KhejerliIn the village of Khejerli
In the village of Khejerli
The home of Thakur Puran Singh
Cows drinking in a small pondCows drinking in a small pond
Cows drinking in a small pond
Note the handpump, submerged during this time of good water volume
In a Bishnoi villageIn a Bishnoi village
In a Bishnoi village
The outdoor kitchen, the fire made using dried cow dung
In a Bishnoi villageIn a Bishnoi village
In a Bishnoi village
Bishnoi women wear lots of white bangles
In a Bishnoi villageIn a Bishnoi village
In a Bishnoi village
Gold jewellery, in the ears, nose and on the forehead is everyday wear
In a Bishnoi villageIn a Bishnoi village
In a Bishnoi village
Heavy silver ankle bracelts are worn by ball married Bishnoi women
In a Bishnoi villageIn a Bishnoi village
In a Bishnoi village
Thre daughter and grandson of the elderly lady in the previous photo
In a Bishnoi villageIn a Bishnoi village
In a Bishnoi village
Nanji places some liquid opium (mixed with water) in the palm of his right hand and drinks it rapidly.
In a Bishnoi villageIn a Bishnoi village
In a Bishnoi village
Nanji laughs a lot (and drinks opium!)
In a Bishnoi villageIn a Bishnoi village
In a Bishnoi village
'Are you talking to me, huh?'
A potter at workA potter at work
A potter at work
A durrie in productionA durrie in production
A durrie in production
It takes two people a month to make an average-sized rug using a hand loom. The design is usually done from memory without a pattern.



4th March 2017

gangopa
tab gangopadhyay

Music from the heaven and kindle of fire
Mike, the loud music reminds me of my days during "Diwali" in India. The cacophony of the sporadic fireworks mixed with loud music from heaven were the days when we used to close all windows and just survive our eardrums. When I was a kid, sometimes I used to join the bandwagon, but later no more. 'Fire' has been a part of Indian spiritual life for ever. In any auspicious occasion, fire has been a standard but very important ritual that is followed everywhere. To my surprise, I witnessed the same in Bali, where Hindu civilization thrives as well. Hindus consider 'Fire' is one of their Gods.
6th March 2017

Keep Smiling
Mike Fossey

There's music...
...and there's noise! This year, I may be on a journey of discovery, but I haven't yet discovered why, at any Indian festival, marriage or whatever, the music is set to burst eardrums. Oh dear, Holi is is on the horizon!
15th March 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Early trains and more
I don't like those really early trains and as you say in India they won't run on time. One of the thing I didn't like about our time in India was the loud music. (blarring) I always enjoy your blogs because you give a bit of history.
16th March 2017

Keep Smiling
Mike Fossey

The largest rail network in the world?
Thanks. Yes, trains in India are a mixed blessing - if you join them at their first point of departure, they leave on time, but they're invariably late arriving at their destination.There are so many trains but I think the freight trains have priority over the passenger ones! I always meet interesting people on them though.

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