Hi friends! I know, I know... I haven't been writing much about India these days... my personal, inner waters are running unfathomably deep, and often, my musings are more than a wee bit dark (oh, yes, it's quite rich in there in the face of grief and...

I live in a house that juts into the jungle. All sorts of creatures, great and small, are making my acquaintance... some make me squeal in terror... like the hornet's cache of larvae I recently had to dig out from my bedroom wall. That was NOT fun,...

This ain't just another rickshaw ride... This is one tricked-out, boomin' and thumpin' vehicle. And these ain't ordinary streets... This is Varanasi, with all the requisite beauty and freak! Turn up the bass, kick up to 'Full Screen' and enjoy as my...

Hello intrepid traveling friends! If you're preparing for an off-the-beaten-path autumn or winter escape... you may appreciate these "Do Not Pack" Packing Tips...I wrote these about six months ago and the draft just resurfaced, so I thought I'd post...

My friends, There are no words I am only in my heart Silence. Love. Gratitude. letting images and music speak for me... OOOOOOooooooommmmmmmmMMMMM Beloved Guruji Ramesh Balsekar May 25, 1917 - September 27, 2009 On the Ninth Day of Navaratri, the...