Hotel Prabhupada
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Tribal India
... happy. However, when we visited the residence of the New Hope School for Disabled Children and the Elderly, we were overwhelmed. A school/home with thirty orphaned children and elderly with disabilities ranging from polio, intellectually impaired, blind, leprosy and cerebral palsy, we were given a warm welcome with fresh Indian flower garlands. We were introduced to the children who spoke a little broken English, and sang beautifully. As we interacted more with ...
Eco Resort ( not!)
... we must try Indian Chinese food, so that's what we had for lunch. He was right - it was different, but really, really good. And the restaurant was air conditioned. The heat here is what I feared it all would be, but today has really been the first unbearable day. It seemed to take forever, with a lot of miscommunication with our driver, but we finally arrived at our hotel. It is the most expensive place by far, and bills itself as ...
Happy Holi
... steps. It was so mortifying and actually made the men run away!
After I recover we head out to explore Puri and see what Holi day is all about. Before we even leave the hotel we get painted in these dyes. As we walk down the street we get plastered with more colours as we go along. Everyone is so happy and in the party mood shouting Namaste and Happy Holi! We walked down to the beach and it is rammed with families and children playing in the surf. The beach also has horse ...
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 ...
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