Among the top three most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Myanmar is the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda on the Golden Rock (the other two are Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon and Mahamuni Pagoda in Mandalay). Located some 200 km away from Yangon in the Mon state, the 24 …
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Indians can now better plan stay in Bhutan
Destination Bhutan has adopted a different strategy altogether that gives top prominence to its environmental sustainability and happiness of its citizens. The guiding philosophy being the ‘Gross National Happiness’ based on sustainable economic development, conservation of the environment, preservation of culture and good governance with …
The Divine Fertility Temple – Chimi Lhakhang
One of Bhutan‘s best temples and also most unique temples is Chimi Lhakhang which is on top of a hillock, a few kilometers before Punakha. The temple is dedicated to Lama Drukpa Kunley, fondly known as ‘Divine Madman’ because of his non-conventional and ‘outrageous’ style of teaching. He was …
Lacquerware – A loving gift from Bagan
Bagan is well known for its lacquerware products. These elegantly and tastefully designed lacquerware products are both used locally and exported. They can be used for a variety of purposes – cups, plates, decorative items, trays, cabinets and furniture to name a few.As expected, making …
Yangon – the golden city
And so finally after many years of planning, our trip to Myanmar finally came to pass. We travelled to Yangon on a Thai Airlines from Bangkok on 10th February. Upon arrival at Yangon, we were received by a very friendly driver. Ye, a third-generation Chinese …
Packaged food and frizzy drinks should be the exception rather than the norm
With packaged, processed, modified food readily available in beautiful packages, it has become the norm for people to eat such food and drinks. People often stock their food cupboards with packets of chips and biscuits, frizzy drinks and instant noodles.It is a very delicious world we live …
Visit to Bhutan in October 2015
Few wonderful pictures of our friends visit to Bhutan in October 2015 & … my Yoga Guru 🙂 At Nagsel Hotel, Paro At the Tigers Nest Breakfast at Nagsel, Paro With Monk Dorji Our guest with a Bhutanese lady Bhutanese lady in her house courtyard …
Bhutan – the land of the gods
Cradled in the deep folds of the Himalayan mountains, very little is known of Bhutan. To most people, Bhutan is a hidden kingdom shrouded in mystery. Today, when most parts of the world have seen a surge in tourist numbers, Bhutan continues to follow a …