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what the HELL happens to people's dressing sense during Christmas?? If you have a pink cardigan with a red and green x-mas tree on it and golden tassels, for god's sake, DO NOT go out in public wearing that.

for the first time in a very very long time I have been sleeping sound. Although it has only been twice - last night's sleep and a nap today, I feel very very thankful for that. I had been desperate for a sleep where i don't start dreaming vividly and wildly as soon as I close my eyes. I had been longing for a restful time where I am not hammered ( Read more... )

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I have skipped way too many updates with many interesting details, and now I'm heading home in a few hours and will reach (hopefully without any delays) in over a day - my back loves that!
I have miraculously managed to fit all my stuff in my bags, which is such a relief. I might get mehndi on my hand before I leave...hmmm

Pure happiness. I have visited Rajasthan - the place I most longed for. Nicole, mami and I took a taxi and headed to Jaipur, the capital, for a couple of days - it was the best time ever. Luckily it had rained some earlier, which alleviated the intense heat. As soon as we were outside Delhi, a relatively low range of mountains - the Aravalis marked ( Read more... )

I am back in New Delhi now after a long road trip to one of the holiest Indian pilgrimage sites and a visit to my hometown...seems longer than we have been gone...have much to report and much that I have forgotten coz I didn't really have time or the mood to journal away from Delhi. The pilgrimage site, Badrinath, is one of the four temples that ( Read more... )

long day y'day - was at the hospital all day and did a whole lot of shopping later in the evening. Today I am planning to finish my med-school application and turn that in. Tomorrow (very) early morning we all are leaving for a 4 day trip to some of the pilgrimage sites - one of the cities, Rishikesh, is a seat of learning for Hinduism and Ayurveda ( Read more... )