A Spiritual Journey: Sun Temple, Peace Pagoda, Jagganath Mandir Temple, and Mahima Dharma Monastery April 7th 2009 What do all these sites have in common? They all involve people searching for peace, holiness, and the spirit. After all, we are in India. They are different in their spiritual orientation from Sun Worship to Buddhism to Hinduism to Asceticism, some are well known, others are obscure, but they are all in the province of Orissa where we are living for 2 months. As part of my jour ... read more
Asia » India » Orissa The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more
We are traveling to India to do a volunteer service project. We will be volunteering for 2 months in Cuttack, Orissa, India at a legal assistance project for the poor. We will be doing some limited traveling before and after the volunteer placement. We hope to learn more about everyday living and Indian culture and society by working with and becoming part of a local community for a few months. We hope to share this with our friends and family.... full info