Gypsy Terrain: June 2013

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Shine, within !
Which else shall beautify a home But the flame of a lovely lamp Which else shall adorn the mind But the light of wisdom deep? - Swami Chinmayananda The Karthigai Deepam is one of the most important festivals of the ancient Tamils and is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of...
Gods, heroes and other things.....
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Divine guardians of the South Indian countryside
They are compassionate yet terrifying, pleasing yet wrathful, divine yet unforgiving. They are both the protectors and the punishers and can be assuaged only by sacrifice and submission. They are the divine guardians of the villages of South India. The worship of the village gods is the most...
Let the learning begin....
Many many years ago, on this full moon day, Lord Shiva, the first Yogi of the world, decided to become a Guru. Ofcourse, it wasn't an overnight decision. While many gave up on receiving Lord Shiva's attention, seven people stood up to this mission. After 84 years of intense sadhana, the Guru...
A slice of Paradise!
My next destination from Cochin, was Kerala’s most famous tourist destination popularly known as the “Venice of the East” – Alappuzha (pronouncing this requires some tongue acrobats and therefore you can keep it simple - Allepey) J According to one of the popular myths around its...
Pride !
Indians today, seldom come across as proud people. Well, we have had a glorious past. So what? We have moved on. Because, the reality is NOW! Centuries of invasions have made us a subservient lot. Today, even while we travel across the seas and achieve great feats, we are "mostly" modest (I...