This is the diary of our travel to Gujarat, the itinerary, and things to do and see at Somnath – aarti at temple, Sangam and chowpatty.
Bahubali – the Ego buster
Bahubali attained Kevalgyan after realizing and killing his Ego; This is about how Bahubali the Ego Buster did same for his devotees too.
Bahubali’s Last Obstacle
This is about Bahubali’s last obstacle in attaining kevalgyan and how his sisters, Brahmi and Sundari, made him realize the mistake.
Bahubali – the mighty ascetic
This article is a dramatized article about how Bahubali – developed Vairagya and renounced the world becoming the mighty ascetic.
A Walk in the Rain – Laitkynsew, Cherrapunji
“Saab, why are you not staying in Shillong? All the tourist like Shillong.” “No. We want to be in Cherrapunji and Mawphlang only. But do stop at Shillong. We have […]
The legend of Somnath Temple
This is about the Somnath Temple, the legend of its construction, the attack of Mahmud Ghazni, and its reconstruction in Independent India.
The Saga of Somnath Temple and Sardar Patel
The visit to the Somnath Temple reminded me of the strong association of Sardar Patel with the Somnath Temple, that led to its reconstruction.
Sardar Patel: The Iron man of India
This article is about the Iron Man of India – Sardar Patel and his character sketch from a couple of books describing him.
John Munro and the history of Munroe Island, Kollam, Kerala
A desire to know the history of Munroe island takes us to John Daniel Munro, a famous Scot. who left his indelible marks on the affairs of Travancore
Munroe island once again
This is our second visit to the Munroe Island; still the beauty of the surroundings and the quietude of the place wins our heart like the first time.
The canal houses of Amsterdam
After coming out of the the Bloemenmarkt, we roam around aimlessly looking at beautiful houses along the canal. Like most of the European cities, with the help of accurate maps, […]
Clogs and the Tulip Connection
Floating Flower-market of Amsterdam After enjoying the tranquil surroundings of the windmill and letting our camera snap prolifically, we board another tram to reach “Bloemenmarkt” – the flower market. This […]