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• BOOK REVIEW: The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura

  

  The Book of Tea by Kakuzō Okakura My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page This book is neither about tea the drink nor tea the plant; it’s about tea the... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Black Marble Pillars of Hazara Rama Temple

  

  Taken November 2, 2013 at Hampi. There’s a good chance that Hazara Rama temple isn’t even mentioned in your guidebook. It’s on the loop that includes the Queen’... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: Living Your Yoga by Judith Hanson Lasater

  

  Living Your Yoga: Finding the Spiritual in Everyday Life by Judith Hanson Lasater My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page If you’re the average joe, you probably... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Mahanavami Dibba

  

  Taken November 2, 2013 at Hampi The Mahanavami Dibba was a monument built to honor Emperor Krishnadevaraya’s win over the state of Kalinga. (I believe he had... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• POEM: Lion Eyes (or Lionize Or Lyin’ Eyes)

  

  Taken Nov 10, 2013 at Bannerghatta National Park The lion is a kingly beast Whose eyes no lies can abide If you don’t wish to be his feast Please act with tact... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Columns at Achyutaraya Temple

  

  Taken November 2, 2013 at Hampi I thought the varying colors and designs of these columns made an interesting photo. This is taken at Achyutaraya Temple, which... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: The Book of Massage by Lucinda Lidell

  

  The Book of Massage: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Eastern and Western Techniques by Lucy Lidell My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page I picked up this book... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Hae Kum Gang: Korean Food in Bangalore

  

  Jeyuk-Chulpan with assorted sides. I’ve been eating a lot at restaurants since we moved to Bangalore, both because it’s (usually) cheap and for the experience o... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• DAILY PHOTO: Reservoir Goat

  

  Taken November 2, 2013 at Hampi. This goat was strutting along in slow motion like he was in the opening scene of Reservoir Dogs. Have no idea what I’m talking... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Indonesian Snake Massage

  

  A Python, but no massage What could be more relaxing and luxuriating than laying on a massage table and having pythons heaped upon one to slither and writhe... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• In [Atheological] Praise of Grace & Fasting

  

  Those who’ve read my posts, or who know me, probably know me to be areligious, which–contrary to popular belief–isn’t necessarily the same as being atheist. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Climbing Lizard

  

  Taken November 2, 2013 at Hampi. These little lizards were one of the most common animal lifeforms at Hampi. They blend into the rock quite well despite the... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Precarious Rock

  

  Taken November 3, 2012 Part of what makes Hampi so surreal is all of the precariously balanced boulders. This shot is oriented straight up and down, i.e. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Stone Chariot

  

  Taken November 2, 2013 at Hampi This stone chariot is one of the most iconic scenes of Hampi. The wheels on the chariot were once capable of moving, but no more... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: Justice League Vol. 1: Origin by Geoff Johns

  

  Justice League, Vol. 1: Origin by Geoff Johns My rating: 2 of 5 stars Amazon Page Amazon had the Kindle edition of this graphic novel on sale recently. Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Towering 4-Handed Guardian

  

  Taken November 2, 2013 at Hampi. These guardians of the inner sanctum can be seen here and there throughout Hampi. I assume they were meant to be guardians and... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Training the Mind

  

  Left to its own devices, the mind is like Indian traffic: chaotic, noisy, slow-moving, relentless, and brimming with latent rage. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK CHAT: Walking by H.D. Thoreau

  

  Walking by Henry David Thoreau My rating: 5 of 5 stars Amazon page Thoreau paints a portrait of walking in such grandiose terms that one will cease to think of... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Yellow Blossoms

  

  Taken November 2, 2013 at Hampi. The Hampi area is painted from a different palette than most of Karnataka. Instead of uniform green, the brownish-red of the... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Sunset Over Hampi

  

  Taken on November 1, 2013 In the tropics the summer days seem so short and the winter days seem so long–at least if you grew up at 42°N (northern Indiana)... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL