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Tribal India
... We walked amongst these tribes, who were more than happy to see their photo on our cameras (if it was permitted to take photos), shake our hands, happy to show their cultivating practices and daily lives, all with a massive smile on their interesting looking faces. These experiences were priceless.
During our stay in tribal India, there were times that we had to remind ourselves that we were actually still in India, as our senses had changed. We couldn't ...
Eco Resort ( not!)
... animals, compete sensory overload. We found a little street off the main street to walk down. It was where the houses were, and as soon as we turned the corner, it was cooler and quieter. We continued onward to Puri, which is a religious Indian tourist destination. I have videos, as words cannot describe. Everything we have seen elsewhere, only with a religious bent, and intense heat and humidity. There is a temple devoted ...
Happy Holi
To get to Puri this involved an 18 hour train from Hyderabad and then a 5 hour local bus, we arrive frazzled to a beautiful old mansion called Z Hotel. The next day we awake to the festivities called Holi where everyone celebrates the end of Winter and the coming of Spring with the full moon. This involves alot of music, dancing, drinking, consumption of bhang/opium and being covered in loads of different vibrant powdered dyes.
Throughout my time in India I have tried ...
Back from the hills
... messages at the moment but I can see messages.
There are 16 people on the truck (converted to a bus) - mostly British (I'm the only Australian). We are pausing here in Puri for today and tomorrow before a 6am start on Friday for Calcutta. ...
Sun temple, sand art & dance festival
Saturday 3rd Drove to Puri (don't bother - a sh!thole), and the basic Lotus Hotel. Lunch and dinner at the Spice Cottage - cheap, decent food and quick service.
Sunday 4th We visited the Konark (Sun) Temple, built in the mid 13th century by the sea (but now a couple ...