Monthly Archives: July 2010
29 July, Dehli, Amman to Cairo
Caught Royal Jordanian Airlines this morning. I was pretty exhausted no sleep and won’t be sleeping for 18 hours, oh well just have to hang in there. I will put an alarm on if I have to… Continue reading
23 July, Ahmedabad to Mumbai
I awoke at 6.30am and organized a rickshaw to go to the Heritage Trail Walk in the centre of Ahmedabad. The Gandhian lady wrote the address in Gujurati for the driver. I got there at 7.15 but didn’t… Continue reading
Poem: TIME WAITS FOR NO FOOL, Dedicated to Gandhi
TIME WAITS FOR NO FOOL
In the midst of great confusion, The truth lies dormant Awaiting discovery, Only explorers find What they are looking for.
Seek and you will find, Is whispered to those that listen, For I am seeking… Continue reading
21 July, Ahmedabad, Gandhi Ashram
As explained in the previous account, to be in Gandhi’s ashram for me, was overwhelming. I’ve been inspired by Gandhi since I saw the Attenborough film on Gandhi around 1999. I had a feeling back then that he… Continue reading
21 July, Mumbai to Ahmedabad
I ring the journalist contact but somehow we don’t connect. I ring Chandra and he allows me to come there. Having a shower (or bath) as they call it is a relief. I have a sleep… Continue reading
18-19 July, Kashmir to Delhi, 24 hour trip by road
My friend advised me not to fly and suggested that I take a bus to Jammu (7.30-4pm) in a 4 wheel drive they call Sumo’s. She said from there catch a air conditioned/sleeping bus to Delhi.
Her brother took… Continue reading
14 July, Kashmir, Driving in chaos
My friend and her cousin asked if I could drive the car and they would take me to some beautiful sights in Kashmir. Before I detail the experience I wish to discuss the 13th July (yesterday) which was… Continue reading