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• BOOK REVIEW: The Mind of the Guru by Rajiv Mehrotra

  

  The Mind of the Guru: Conversations with Spiritual Masters by Rajiv Mehrotra My rating: 3 of 5 stars Amazon Page The Mind of the Guru is a compilation of 20... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: The Fried Wontons of Green Onion

  

  Taken October 9, 2013 I’m a hole-in-the-wall kind of guy. I like good food wherever I find it, but I find it particularly pleasurable at tucked away little... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• BOOK REVIEW: Gitanjali by Rabindranath Tagore

  

  Gitanjali by Rabindranath Tagore My rating: 5 of 5 stars Amazon page Gitanjali is the most well-known work of the Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Mindfulness Meditation: Why Be Mindful?

  

  “Why be mindful?” That was the question asked to the group assembled at the Thubten Lekshey Ling Tibetan Buddhist meditation center on Sunday. We had just... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT

• BOOK REVIEW: Know Your Mind by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

  Know Your Mind by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar My rating: 4 of 5 stars Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is an Indian guru headquartered in Bangalore, India. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• DAILY PHOTO: M-3 Tank

  

  Taken in September of 2013 This M-3 tank is on display at the base of the Madras Sappers. It’s one of the military units housed in Bangalore. Madras is also... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Herbs & Spices

  

  Taken in September 2013 in KR Market. An overhead shot of a spice vendor’s goods at the City Market in Bangalore. By B Gourley in India, photographs... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Colorful Kolam

  

  Taken on October 5, 2013 on 80 Feet Rd in Bangalore Kolam are chalk or (traditionally) rice powder drawings that one finds in front of entryways throughout... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2013 PHOTOGRAPHY

• DAILY PHOTO(S): MG Road Promenade

  

  Sorry for the haziness, I’m experimenting with taking shots with a phone. I normally use a DSLR, but no matter how long I live here I won’t be able to convince... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Astrologer Sign

  

  Taken in September 2013 in Bangalore This is one of the most recognizable signs in India. You’ll find them in ever neighborhood. There are many Indians who are... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Crossing the Street in Bangalore

  

  Taken in September of 2013 When I first moved to Bangalore, I would have thought the street above couldn’t be crossed. However, I’ve now learned that one has... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: Pocket Guide to Hatha Yoga by Michele Picozzi

  

  Pocket Guide to Hatha Yoga (The Crossing Press Pocket Series) by Michele Picozzi My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page Having moved to India, I’ve been wanting... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Bangalore Overlook

  

  Looking to the east from Barton Centre’s 13th floor. By B Gourley in India, photographs, Photos, pictures, Tourism, travel on October 1, 2013. Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum

  

  The plane is the HF-24, India’s first indigenous fighter jet (circa 1960′s) I visited the Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum last week. I... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Ramakrishna Math

  

  Taken September 30, 2013 in Bangalore This small campus of buildings in the Halasuru neighborhood of Bangalore is dedicated to the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Trio of Street Dogs

  

  Taken in September of 2013 in Nandi Hills, India. India has a lot of street dogs. While there are many that are in a tragic state, others look like they’re... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• My First Tibetan Buddhist Meditation & Lecture

  Having settled into life in India over the past month, I’m now getting around to some of the self-enrichment activities I’ve planned on taking advantage of... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: MG Road at Barton Center

  

  Taken in September of 2013 in Bangalore MG Road (short for Mahatma Gandhi Rd.) is the main drag in Bangalore. It’s lined with shops, malls, and office buildings. Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Bangalore Literature Festival

  

  Taken September 27, 2013 I spent Friday September 27th at the Bangalore Literature Festival. This was the second year of the event, and the first day of this... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Bangalore Palace

  

  Taken in September of 2013 By B Gourley in architecture, India, photographs, Photos, pictures, Tourism, travel on September 26, 2013. Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL