Talakad, India

Mysore was quite a nice city. It was here I met Justin (Australia) and Lyndsay (Canadia) who were a cool couple who had met whilst teaching in Taiwan and are now touring around for a few months like myself. It was Justin's 27th birthday so we celebrated ...

... They have programs that work in the area of Sangham development, environment and land development, and economic development. In India, especially among the lower castes, a woman is expected to be subservient, obedient, traditional, and unquestioning. ...

Kokkere Bellur Pelican breeding site We decided to detour via Kokkere Bellur [Kokrebellur] village – reportedly one of the five major pelican breeding sites in the world. Taking the signposted rural road shortly after Maddur we traversed the ...

... not only decorative, but also allowed the warm air to escape. It was just a small detail, but as an engineer I appreciated it. Talakad: This was the second temple area which we went to. There are actually five temples in the area. The main one was a ...