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Murals by Mario at Madgaon Train Station

pictures of Murals by Mario at Madgaon Station, Goa by Arun Shanbhag

I am a creature of habit. On every visit to Goa, I follow a similar routine. First I commune with our kuldevata at the Shanteri Kamakshi Ramnath Devasthan in Ponda, then I may get a cup of Chai or two at the local canteen. Perhaps visit the nearby Mahalakshmi Devasthan and the Mangeshi Devasthan; and after aarti and a quick lunch, I head over to the Madgaon Train Station to catch the 2:30 Verna-Mangalore local train to Kumta. If I arrive early, I amble around the stalls and watch people – they appear meditative in their idleness. And take one more look at the Mario murals. [Read more...]

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Girls making Papad 2

Picture of girls making papad in Kumta, India

A few years back while visiting Kumta I went back to the little shack where I had earlier seen young women making papad (writeup and pics). I was glad to see that this little cinderblock workshop was still active, and women came together to make papad and other eatables to sell in local stores. I like the light in this pic. [Read more...]

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Break at a Marathi Village

Father and Daughter eating a banana behind the Devi Temple, pics by Arun Shanbhag

During our AstaVinayak (Eight Sacred Ganapati Temples) tour, we stopped at a roadside eatery in rural Maharashtra. After a simple meal (roti & sabzi for us; curd (yogurt) and rice for Meera), I sauntered over to a village square. [Read more...]

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London Heathrow Terminal 5 by Arun Shanbhag
London Heathrow Terminal 5. Also here.

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Monks at Baudhanath Stupa, Nepal

Novice Monks at the Baudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal - Arun Shanbhag

At the Baudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal:
In a world full of temptation, these novices maintain their inner peace and walk the path of dharma


Next on the Kailash Manasarovar Travelogue: Kids at the Baudhanath Stupa
To start at the beginning: Rendevous with Sagarmatha (Everest)

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Monks at the Pashupatinath Temple, Nepal

Sanyasinis - female monks at the Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Arun Shanbhag
(click for larger versions on Arun Eyes)

In an ancient stone portico (bhojan mandap) outside the Pashupatinath Temple (Kathmandu, Nepal), several sanyasinis (female monks) were resting and enjoying meals. Here donors arrange free meals for monks and the needy. Loved the colors.
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At the Cape: Chatham Bars Inn

What a writing snob. I can only write sitting at my desktop computer and post pics shot with my Nikon. This has to change. So here I am at one of the most fabulous resorts on the Cape, and have to blog about it. Downloaded the WordPress app for the iPad/iPhone, and let’s see what breaks.

The gorgeous view from my room at the Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham, MA. My sixth retreat here and love this place (all pics from iPhone).
Chatham Bars Inn, Cape Cod, Arun Shanbhag
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School Girls at Daulatabad Fort, Deogiri

These pics continue from my previous Daulatabad Post. I loved them so much, they had to get their own post! You can see larger versions of these on my new, photo-blog Arun Eyes … This Beautiful Life just to showcase my favorite pics. Go!


Gaggle of school girls dashing up the entryway to the Daulatabad Fort at Deogiri.
School Girls at the Daulatabad Fort, India Arun Shanbhag [Read more...]

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Museum, Mumbai

pics of Chhatrapati Shivaji Museum, old Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai by Arun Shanbhag

During travels to Mumbai, I often bring Meera to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Museum (formerly the Prince of Wales Museum), a few minutes walk from our house. Meera enjoys chasing butterflies in the gardens and running around the spacious interiors.

She is invariably awed by the stone sculptures of cows, horses or lions, and loves the Natural History wing. She gets to see animals (stuffed) she only has seen in pictures. She loves the ducks (badak), parrots (popat), turtles (her favorite) and the huge whale hanging from the ceiling. Wild animals scare her. Safely tucked between my legs, she points and whispers, bhalu ( bears), rhinoson (rhinoceros), tigherrr, lion and cheetah. Love taking her there. [Read more...]

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Video: Premchand Yadav, taxi driver in Mumbai


(move mouse outside of video frame to lose the black border) [Read more...]

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