Monthly Archives: February 2014

Adventure to an Unknown somewhere

My original plan was to go to the Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary, about 3 hours from Pune, and stay overnight in or near the sanctuary. My friend/driver Vikram told me he could take me to a much better sanctuary and asked … Continue reading

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Just when I thought it was safe…

Not to wear earplugs to bed, 500 hundred dogs started fighting outside my window. 😀  Note to my more literal friends…it probably wasn’t really 500 dogs.  

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Scared witless in Varanasi

In case you can’t tell…I’m scared witless! I don’t care if everyone around me told me they don’t have their venom. The little one smells fear on my hand and I think he wants to eat me! First one cobra! … Continue reading

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A passing thought

Sometimes, half way through a backbending class with Geeta, I think about pretending I’m menstruating. 😉

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Medical Class, Part 2

A young woman was hanging in rope Sirsasana when Guruji came over.  Instructions were given to bring a table.  He told her how to hold the sides of the table moving her into an intense backbend. “Head up, chest down!” … Continue reading

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Medical Class – Part I

Guruji made several rounds to each student adjusting and occasionally smacking students and teachers.  Each time he smacked someone I jumped. A senior teacher looked at me quizzically, wordlessly. A woman with scoliosis had two straps on her torso, one … Continue reading

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7 hours in a Rickshaw, Part III – Time

Seven hours in a rickshaw gives you a lot of time to ponder important things in life, such as the array of footwear (or lack of footwear) used while driving scooters and motorcycles in India. There are the business men who … Continue reading

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7 hours in a Rickshaw, Part II – The Pune Fire Temple

The fire has been burning in this temple since 1844.  I thought it would be a fascinating place to visit.  When I got to the temple I was told that only Zoroastrians can visit the fire.  Only male Zoroastrians.  I … Continue reading

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7 hours in a Rickshaw, Part I – Dehu

I gave Amin a list of places I wanted to visit. He looked and said.  “This place is very far.  It’s an hour outside of Pune.  Do you want to go?” Sure. We headed off to Dehu to visit the … Continue reading

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Roadside Delight

Not sure what this is, but it tasted delicious 😀

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