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• BOOK REVIEW: The Secrets of Judo by Jiichi Watanabe and Lindy Avakian

  

  The Secrets of Judo: A Text for Instructors and Students by Jiichi Watanabe My rating: 5 of 5 stars Amazon page Every once in a while, one stumbles onto a book... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: The Giant Buddha of Wat Thai, Sarnath

  

  Taken on October 25, 2015 at Wat Thai in Sarnath Being one of the four most major pilgrimage sites of Buddhism, Sarnath has a number of temples built by... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Jagadambi Leogryph

  

  Taken October 22, 2015 at Khajuraho This mythical beast adorns the plinth at Jagadambi Temple in the Western Group of Temples at Khajuraho. I hope its breath wa... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Darbhanga Palace of Varanasi

  

  Taken on October 24, 2015 at Varanasi Back in the day, it was common for Hindu royalty from all over India to maintain a palace in Varanasi so that they could... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

  

  Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page Things Fall Apart is about a man who conducts his life ever trying to distance himself... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Nepali Mandir

  

  Taken October 24, 2015 in Varanasi The Nepali Temple (Nepali Mandir) is located near the Lalita Ghat, between the main ghat (Dashaswamedh Ghat) and the big... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Ganga Aarti

  

  Taken October 23, 2015 at Varanasi Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Related Tags: Aarti, Fire, Flame,... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Dhamekh Stupa and the Sarnath Ruins

  

  Taken October 25, 2015 at Sarnath Sarnath is the location of the Buddha’s first sermon, and is one of the four major pilgrimage sites for Buddhist. Share on... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: The Colorful Side of Khajuraho

  

  Taken on October 22, 2015 at Khajuraho Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Darbhanga Ghat by Night

  

  Taken on October 24, 2015 at Varanasi Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Sunrise Over The Ganges

  

  Taken on October 24, 2015 in Varanasi Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: Anno Dracula by Kim Newman

  

  Anno Dracula by Kim Newman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Amazon page Anno Dracula is set in a world subsequent to the events of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: The Erotic Artwork of Khajuraho

  Title: “A kiss so good his head exploded” Taken at Khajuraho on October 22, 2015 If it’s not apparent from the title, this post features sculptures of a... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Kandariya-Mahadeva Roof Details

  

  Taken at the Khajuraho Western Group on October 22, 2015 I just got back from a trip to Khajuraho, Varanasi, and Sarnath, and I’ll be resuming posts–starting... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• 6 Persistent Myths About the Brain

  

  1.) 10%: As this story goes, we humans only use about 10 percent of our brain’s capacity. This long-debunked myth is so well ensconced that there was a film... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Sunset on a Crossroads

  

  Taken in December of 2014 in Budapest, Hungary Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEWS: Your Inner Fish by Neil Shubin

  

  Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body by Neil Shubin My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page University of Chicago... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Liberty Bridge

  

  Taken in the summer of 2011 in Budapest Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Big Sky

  

  Taken in July of 2010 in the Peruvian Andes Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Yellow and White

  

  Taken in July of 2014 in Munnar Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Related Tags: flower, garden, India,... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL