McLeod Ganj is a suburb of Dharamsala, a market town in northern India, situated in the beautiful Himalayan Mountains. It’s most well known for being the headquarters of the Tibetan government-in-exile and the residence of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. Not only is it shrouded with natural beauty, but it is veiled with a …
… can there be one without the other? For many Indians, yes. And there is. While the concept of “love marriages” is starting to become a reality in some areas of India, it’s still very much an unattainable fantasy for young, infatuated couples. Something like 80%-90% of Indian marriages are arranged, each with a varied …
So I had originally intended this blog to be a nutshell of the religions of India and their role in the society of the nation. I then began to think about how dimensional religion truly is in India and ultimately became overwhelmed just thinking about it. The fact is that religion defines everything about India: …
Upon my departure from India and my arrival in Korea, I made sure that my first meal was a fresh, juicy cheeseburger with a heaping side of fries. Perhaps it was the red meat craving, ever-present in my American blood, or maybe it was just human nature taking hold, making me want what I couldn’t …
Of the many things I enjoy experiencing while traveling, the pop culture of a country is near the top. I feel that it can say a lot about a country’s economic and social progress, in addition to its people’s state of mind. It didn’t take me long after arriving in India to see that the …
India. A complicated, in-your-face, non-stop action sequence capable of hypnotizing and blinding any visitor with its Technicolor ferociousness. Or so they say. Perhaps this nation lives up to its reputation in some aspects, but it’s also quite possible that the mere tourist whose priority is to get to the front of the line at the …