My Camel Cart

November 7th 2011
Last you heard I was on my way to Pushkar, to the camel fair. I took a night sleeper bus, which was a new experience for me and it was a little dodgy. The bus terminal area was pretty chaotic, with lot's of little urchins running around begging. That was the first real begging I saw. The bus was well worn and the sleeper compartment reminded me of a coffin. Instead of a curtain, there was a s ... read more

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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

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It's been a dream of mine to visit India for about 25 years. Most people look at me funny when I tell them I want to go to India. It's dangerous, there's disease, poverty, even squalor. Why would I want to expose myself to that. The answer is simple, I love color. India is a riot of color. The saris, the painted temples and buses, billboards advertising the latest Bollywood movie. And the culture is so diverse, so many religions, races and tribes living under each others feet. To me it's incredibly fascinating. Please subscribe to be notified of new posts to this blog. ... full info

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