mahadev's Guestbook



29th September 2022

I’m enjoying your blogs Paul. Interesting to hear how India is evolving or dissolving depending on your view
29th September 2022

It is wonderful to know that you are back. You belong here. ❤️
29th September 2022

Winding roads
Be safe brother. Take your time always 🕉💗🙏🏽
23rd September 2022

Meditation will help
You will find your center again. The universe has presented you with several challenges and health problems. Hopefully, you can sit quietly and sort all of this out. We hope you've healed well and will continue to do those things you love.
23rd September 2022

everything changes, nothing is reliable, not me not mine
Hi friends I hope I was not sounding desperate at all... Please be assured that I practice the dharma and am able to embrace, let be, cease dhukka and walk the path daily... Of course with eyes open to my foibles and crazy mind wanderings etc etc.... I can tell by your comments that we walk the same path. That is reassuring... My blogs are a space where I reflect on the 'not me not mine' a lot... and watch the ego's attempt to rule the roost. Many thanks for your comments...
22nd September 2022

Plans...
I always have a Plan A...helps with budgeting During my recent visit to Scotland I went to Plan B on the first day. I'm not sure how many plans I went through before the end of my trip.
22nd September 2022

So happy you are again writing...
An Episcopal priest once said to me "Man plans, God laughs." As I have gotten older, I have also found that I don't bounce as well as I used to: a fractured pelvis and minor(!) spine surgery attests to that. But for those of us blessed with the travel gene, even buying plane tickets for the next adventure is a balm for my soul. I can't wait to get back into an airport and all the promise (and chaos) that entails.
1st April 2022

LIES, LIES & DAMN LIES
Being a Christian in India, I know who is the aggressor and who isn't. You better change your name to Paul Joseph Goebbels since he seems to be your inspiration in spreading propaganda. I will give a point by point rebuttal to your claims. 1. Archeological evidence clearly shows the presence of Hindu Temple in the spot where Babri Masjid stands. There were 12 Hindu-style Pillars in the Mosque, even until its destruction in 1992. For more details, read KK Mohammed (Former Director, ASI) and you will even find pictorial evidence. 2. Memoirs of Babur, written by his court biographer mentions the destruction of a Hindu Temple near Sarayu River and construction of a Mosque on top of it. Do you think that the court historians of Babur themselves will lie about his exploits? 3. The riots in Gujarat were started because a radical muslim mob burned down a railway coach with 80+ Hindu Pilgrims in Godhra. It included women and children and all of them were burnt alive. It takes an biased b@$tard like you to brush this under the carpet and blame Modi. All your comments are downright racist towards Hindus and the indigenous people of India. No wonder you're from Australia. Would you still be praising Muslims if they demolished the Vatican and built a mosque there? Just because you have been on a few bike rides in India, don't masquerade as a scholar and pass illogical judgements. Read and educate yourself. And Hindus in India are the most tolerant people. No other civilization in the world has welcomed people from all faiths so open heartedly. They have a history of 3000+ years and don't need a certificate from you. Even during the world war, Polish Jews took refuge in India (Jamnagar). You're shamelessly spreading lies. Go read up and educate yourself and don't judge what you don't understand through rose-tinted glasses. I can't even think about living as a Christian in any muslim state in Asia.
22nd September 2022

fair cop
Selva ... I think you make some very good points and that I was not well informed on all points in the blog... Still, you need not be so insulting in your rebuttal. In any case thankyou for the comments as far as the detail on content goes. BTW I am not a Christian.
4th July 2021

No apology needed
It was great reading your old blog. FYI... if you hit quit publish it will update and not send it out to everyone. The blog had so much humor and reality. Thanks for sharing.
12th February 2021

So impressive, mate. A long way from St Doms
Hi Paul, I really enjoyed reading that account of your walk. Great to catch up with what you are doing after all these years since we sat together in 4 Blue.
12th February 2021

4 Blue
I have to be honest Doug... I don't recall your name... could be poor memory per se or just getting old? Well, anyway, not doing too much travelling since I got back from Spain a year ago.. for the obvious reason but also because I have been caring for my 93 year old mum back in Lawson (the family home) all this time .... It's a weird world and life... gotta roll with it. Where are you these day? .. drielsmapaul50@gmail.com
10th May 2020

Responded to you through the past email trails we have used :)
10th May 2020

Books that have shaped you and your travels!
Good to read about your latest travels Paul - Hope you are well and safe! It would be great to see a blog entry with a list of some of the books that have inspired you and your travels! Looking forward to reading more as always
10th May 2020

in touch
Hi Pradnya. I assume we have never actually met... just you came across my blogs? If that is not the case I apologise for my bad memory. I would be happy to open a discussion with you anytime... my email address is drielsmapaul50@gmail.com . _()_
18th March 2020

Watching and doing not much
The world is following in your footsteps of slowing down and learning to do the simple things together in isolation. The world needs to heal itself. You must become the path.
18th March 2020

Slowing it down
Nice thoughts my friend. Hoping you are keeping safe in these mad times. Tomorrow I fly back to Australia... 14 days quarantine then in my home... Hoping the world takes the time to stop and look hard at itself.
4th March 2020

Paul: Great practice....up and down.... now and again---> inside out...all along the path. Enjoy all the silent variations!
4th March 2020

Paul in Morocco
Great to receive your blog once again after a long gap Are you really in Morocco once again !!!
4th March 2020

Take me to the mountain
What a fabulous trek.............and yes, one step at a time always leads to extraordinary/ordinary. Thank you again for sharing the journey :)
25th November 2019

Car Rental in India
"This is a nice informative blog. I would definitely share it with my colleagues. And I hope you keep publishing the similar articles. Thanks"
13th November 2019

Car Rental in India
It's really awesome blog. All the places are amazing as well as you have mentioned the gorgeous pictures.
7th April 2019

Taxi services in India
Nice blog. You use a very beautiful images. Thanks for sharing this blog.
13th March 2019

The Universe is Guiding You
Evidentially, you need a new experience so the universe kicked you out of India so you could finally embrace all the beauty that is Morocco. We never tired of the mint tea. I'm sad you have to leave this area but feel like you will make it back.
13th March 2019

Cafe au lait
...not to mention the great Moroccan coffee as well :)

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