A Tribute to the admirable Sikhs!
I knew next to nothing about Sikhs before my last trip to India, the word simply making me think of men wearing turbans on their head. But after learning a bit about Sikhism and visiting the Gurdwara Bangla Sahib Sikh temple in New Delhi, I have come to have nothing but admiration for the Sikhs,…
Beau Rivage in Nice France ~ Views, meals and comfort!
Beau Rivage in Nice France. A plage (French word for beach) whole allure and charm will make you quickly forget Myrtle Beach, Virginia Beach, Venice Beach and other beaches of the world. The azur blue sky was back in its full glory today, but this time there was a stronger wind creating bigger waves…
The Gandhi paradox – A day in New Delhi!
The Gandhi paradox. We visited the Gandhi Smriti (Memorial) in the center of New Delhi, the house and garden where Gandhi lived the last month of his life and where he was assassinated on the 30th of January 1948. Even today, the Gandhi Smriti is a remarkably peaceful oasis in the middle of a…
The best of colonial living : The Delhi Gymkhana Club
Delhi Gymkhana Club. “You’ll get your dentures before your get a membership at the Delhi Gymkhana Club”, headlined a 2011 Times of India article about the Delhi Gymkhana Club. “That’s if you apply young”, the article went on, “It will be a 37-year wait if you apply now”. That’s the average number of years an…
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