Culture Blog

Earlier on a trip to Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, I saw a house that I could so easily live in – Patwaon ki Haveli. A house that – in itself is such … Continue reading →

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  This important Buddhist temple in Phuket became far more important when a relic of Gautam Buddha – a bone fragment – was installed in the temple in 2009. On … Continue reading →

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“SOHO” stands for Small Office, Home Office. It is a hybrid apartment for residential and commercial purposes and allows people to work and live in the same house. Although popularised … Continue reading →

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This doctrine of Karma, a fundamental pillar of Buddhist ideology, asserts that all individuals are responsible for their past and present actions and conversely what we are today is a … Continue reading →

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An auspicious ritual followed by the Chinese settled all over the world, is to perform the traditional Lion Dance. Danced to the rhythm of large drums, this dance is performed … Continue reading →

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No words … just photos of a place offering shade to the body & spirit in the heat of Myanmar. The grandeur of the architecture matches the depth of devotion … Continue reading →

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Myanmar is known by its fantastic architecture seen in the Golden Pagodas in the various cities. But equally beautiful are the serene landscapes of rural Myanmar. The simple life, the … Continue reading →

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A town’s pulse may be felt in its markets – markets in which the locals shop. Traders big and small, the wares they offer, the way these are displayed, their … Continue reading →

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