Category: India 2025

India is a never ending adventure, every moment.   I am in a private lounge at the Allahabad Train Station which is a small restaurant temporarily converted with comfortable chairs… Read more »

This Maha Kumbh Mela is the supreme example of both the power and the absurdity of some religious practices.  The amazing power of belief that will bring people together from… Read more »

Every 12 years there is a gathering of the spiritual heads and devotees of various Hindu and related sects in India in Prayagraj, formerly called Allahabad.   And after 12… Read more »

I remember Varanasi clearly from 1965 and there is little resemblance today — except for the eternal Ganges river which is its heart and soul.   Urban sprawl has gulped… Read more »

We have taken a number of long road trips on this journey and they are always interesting and enjoyable.   Riding in a comfortable car with an experienced driver and… Read more »

As written in my last post, Lucknow is known for its role in the Mutiny of 1857 and the consequent rise of the British Raj.  The heart of that piece… Read more »

The City of Lucknow has a fascinating and tumultuous history.   Long occupied by Mogul rulers who fostered the arts and developed a sophisticated culture,  it came under control of… Read more »

On our last morning, after another glorious dinner and breakfast, we head off with 2 naturalists for the Tharu tribal settlements.  We were warmly welcomed and our local guide took… Read more »

We are off on our nature adventure!   It began with a chaotic and intense security screening at the Delhi Airport to board our flight to Lucknow.   My hand… Read more »

For me, each time I return to India it feels like entering into a bathtub of memories, both relaxing and energizing.  There is always something new to experience, creating translucent… Read more »