On Blogging...and a Book Review to boot

I seem to have taken a long break and am feeling really guilty about it. My last blog post was written some time back.....I am not only lazy in writing, but also in publishing it once done (The one on Madurai was written a few months back). In any case, I have been thinking quite a bit about why I want to write and the reasons for putting in all this effort and time in this endeavour in the first place. So here are my distilled thoughts.....and...

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The Taking of Tawang (Facebook post rehashed)

Sad how ignorant and indifferent we are about our own history as a nation. An interesting tale of how Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh became a part of India in 1951. Reproducing an article which appeared on Kangla Online. Khathing & the taking of Tawang By Yambem Laba TAWANG was lately in the news because of the unfortunate demise of Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Dorjee Khandu, who hailed from the area, in an unfortunate helicopter crash. But last year Tawang made headlines for a totally different reason: China`s reassertion...

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Jama Masjid (Facebook Post rehashed)

After all these years of visiting Delhi, finally went and saw the Jama Masjid. A truly huge and magnificent structure. Open, airy and clean. Surprising, when you see the stink and filth outside.The view from top of the Minaret is nice.You can see a little known design element of lutyens Delhi- the Lahore Gate of the Red Fort (where the national flag is unfurled on independence day), the Jama Masjid, Connaught Place and Rashtriya Bhavan are...

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Madurai - The City of Temples (Part 2)

Continued from Part 1 Ramana Maharishi Self-Realization House From the temple, we walked to the childhood home of Ramana Maharishi. He is a revered guru and teacher of Vedanta who lived from 1879-1950. He is worshipped by thousands, both in India and the west. The Maharishi first  experienced awakening or self-realization when he lived with his uncle in this house. Devotees from around the world come here to meditate. Nothing to see...

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