Like Delhi and Madras, Kolkata shows its colonial past. Whether walking or using a taxi, any person will see the buildings of the British “Capital of the Raj.” From 1772… Read more

A question: who is Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu? Here is another clue: she is born on August 26, 1910. If you guess Mother Teresa, then you are correct. Although I have… Read more

My 1990 visit to Kolkata occurs during a monsoon. Carl and I had to almost swim to get from one place to another. Not a great time to get around!… Read more

I arise at 6AM. By 8AM and after breakfast at the hotel with a large Japanese pilgrim group, I enter the stupa grounds. Two immediate surprises. One surprise makes my… Read more

So much to see and learn about Varanasi. Since Jai has guided me on one walking tour, he recommends that I should take his colleague Mayank’s night walk. “He’ll show… Read more

Jai inspires me to see Varanasi beyond the ghats. Both with and without his presence, I wander around sites off the usual visitors’ path. I hire a tuk-tuk driver to… Read more

I’m eager to return to Varanasi. On this return, I’m booking two through Varanasiwalks with “Jai,” Jeremy. What a story he has! Born in Minnesota, grows up an evangelical Christian,… Read more

From Dharmsala, I fly to Delhi. Even though the flight departs fifteen minutes late, we arrive on time. Uneventful. Nice job Pilot! From the airport, I arrange a taxi to… Read more

My flight to Dharmsala lands roughly, but safely. Yeah! Before talking about the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan presence, the main reason for my traveling to Dharamsala, I want to… Read more

To be honest, I forget how I hear about the Tibetan Children’s Village. Regardless, I decided to stretch my legs and walk to the TCV. Since the Tibetan Children’s Village… Read more