Daily Archives: June 23, 2008

Religious Structures – V

Continuing the series on Religious Monuments/ Structures I now would like to feature some of the most beautiful Buddhist shrines I have visited. During my travels in the Indian Himalayan state of Jammu and Kashmir I have always been impressed … Continue reading

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Halloween Costumes depict joyous christian celebrations

Halloween is a one of the major holidays celebrated in October every year. This is a joyous festival characterised by trick-or-treating, ghost tours, bonfires, costume parties, visiting “haunted houses” and carving jack-o-lanterns. The festival was brought to the US by … Continue reading

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Religious Structures – IV

Continuing the series on religious structures I would like to write about the numerous Mosques or Masjids I have seen. I have never been inside a mosque but have seen a large number of them in my travels in India, … Continue reading

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Home for the spirit and soul!

The three basic needs of every human being irrespective of where one lives are the same: Food, clothing and shelter. These needs are also called “Physiological” needs. Once these needs are fulfilled then there begins the quest for other things … Continue reading

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Religious Structures – III

This is third post in the series I have been writing about various religious structures I have visited. These are the religious monuments have touched my life immensely and which I hold dear to my heart. In this edition I … Continue reading

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