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Photo: Polka Dot Horse

On the road to Amritsar one day, I came across this horse that had been decorated with henna polka dots. Many Indians are fond of decorating their animals, especially around Holi and certain other festivals. But I don’t think I’ve ever seen another one decorated quite like this.

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May 01, 2012
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It’s Mango Season!
Mango season is something most Indians look forward to with good reason as India has really great mangoes. Of course, the first mangoes of the season are a bit bland and tasteless, probably because they are picked to early; but once the really ripe ones start coming in, they keep getting sweeter as the...
Apr 28, 2012
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Taking the Share Jeep to Town
Getting around in the mountains if you don’t have your own vehicle means either hiring a taxi or taking a bus or share jeep. The nearest town from my village is a couple of hours away, so I’ve gotten into the habit of taking a share jeep. It’s usually not as crowded as the one...
Apr 20, 2012
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How to Clean Fruits and Vegetables to Avoid Getting Sick
India has a fabulous variety of fruits, but to avoid getting sick, you do have to handle them properly. Same goes for vegetables, of course. Everyone knows that you have to be careful with raw fruits and vegetables in India. Nowadays you have to be a bit careful everywhere, but in India you definitely need...
Apr 13, 2012
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What to Wear in India — Essential Information for Women
Many of the clothes that we wear at home are not appropriate for India, either in terms of the climate or in terms of the culture. As far as the culture is concerned, India is not a country where you can safely go around dressed as most of us do in the West, so it’s...
Apr 10, 2012
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Indian Museums on Google Art Project!
Good news for art lovers! The Google Art Project now has the National Museum of Art (Delhi) and the National Gallery of Modern Art (Mumbai) up on their website so you can browse through their collections online. The site is really well done. Google Street View is enabled for the museums, so you can take...
Apr 06, 2012
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Kumari Puja
This was really delightful. On Ram Navami, which was last Sunday, I went out to a nearby ashram for their kumari puja, which is done twice a year during Navaratri, the nine days of Mother Divine. First one of the senior pandits explains the ceremony.Nine very young girls are chosen as living embodiments of the...
Mar 28, 2012
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How Not to Book a Train Ticket in Delhi
After trying unsuccessfully for a couple of hours to book a train ticket online, I finally decided to head down to the New Delhi station to do it in person. Not the Tourist Bureau, as I’m not on a Tourist Visa. No, I went to the regular booking counter where incredible crowds of locals come...
Mar 19, 2012
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Photo: Indian Village at Dawn
Early morning in rural Madhya Pradesh. It was still a bit chilly in the early morning when villagers were bringing the firewood home. Most of the villagers cook over open fires, though many use cow dung or buffalo dung for fuel. Each person in the photo is carrying enough for maybe a day’s cooking at...
Mar 09, 2012
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Made it Through Another Holi!
In the area where I live, Holi is celebrated a day later than in the plains, so it was actually on the 9th. This was a bit awkward because I didn’t know this and had chosen this day to go down to the plains, and Holi is not a good day to travel. I was...