June 10-18, 2017…road tripping from Halifax, Nova Scotia crisscrossing the previously unknown (to me) land past idyllic countryside, coastlines, national parks (Cape Breton) and settler cities, Pictou, Victoria-by-the-Sea to Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown, Anne Of Green Gables fictional setting, Confederation… Read More ›
2017
Sikkim Odyssey 2–Nathu La…..The Pass That Wasn’t There
A sure way to get the patriotic adrenalin overflowing in any Indian’s vein is to mention China and Pakistan vis-a-via sports, trade, cricket, the 1962 Indo China war etc. Nathu La, about 52 kms away from Gangtok the capital of… Read More ›
The curious case of Eau de Cologne — Maverickbird
When I was a little girl, I loved smelling my freshly shaved father. He knew that I liked it, and I would get scooped up in his arms after every barbered session. I buried my face in the crook of… Read More ›
Rumtek Monastery….Sikkim
Doors/curtains …Rumtek Monastery…Sikkim A detailed description of the colourful and vibrant exterior and interior follows in new post (May 5, 2017) Meanwhile checkout https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumtek_Monastery