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Thyagaraja in Thailand

By Kiran Vaka on February 27, 2010 in Asia, Bangkok, India, Photos, Southeast Asia, Thailand

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It was a deeply moving experience for many as Indian expatriates came together to organise the first-ever Thyagaraja Aradhana in Bangkok…Perhaps it's the spirit of Thyagaraja Swami that “looks East” now after having set exotic...

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The Indian CouchSurfing Scam

By Kim and Clark Kays on January 14, 2010 in Asia, India, Photos

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India is synonymous with scam. Wherever you go, you are squeezed for every rupee. Luckily, even if you pay triple the normal price for a bus ticket, it’s still only $5. I know this sounds...

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The Jaipur Knee

By Renee Blodgett on August 5, 2009 in Asia, India, Photos, Videos

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Joel Sadler talks to me about the Jaipur Knee, which he co-developed at Stanford University. You can find out more information at RemotionDesigns.org. Click play to hear how it started and get a quick video...

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From Nepal to the Taj Mahal

By David Kralik on May 12, 2009 in India, Nepal, Photos, Videos

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In 2007, I traveled to Mt. Everest and the Taj Mahal. Here is a video of the highlights.... ...

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With Protests Elsewhere in India, Peaceful Elections in Sikkim

By Avi Kramer on May 8, 2009 in Asia, India, Photos

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[Note: This post was originally written in mid-April. Accompanying photographs could not be uploaded.] RAVANGLA, Sikkim – Stinging nettle, a wild green used to make soup, is called shishnu in Sikkimese. The leaves have rough, serrated...

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In Times of Recession, Rani Martin’s Story

By Avi Kramer on April 1, 2009 in Asia, India, Photos

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In my last post I wrote about one restaurant owner in rural Tamil Nadu who said that most people in India have been unaffected by the economic downturn. His point was that rural people --...

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In Times of Recession “Indians Will Always Survive”

By Avi Kramer on March 28, 2009 in Asia, India, Photos

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[Note: This post was originally written earlier this month.]KARAIKUDI, Tamil Nadu – Karaikudi is the small capital of Tamil Nadu’s Chettinad region, a place renowned for its spicy cooking. Chandra Shekar, below, manages a restaurant...

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Liquor Ruins Country, Family, and Life

By Avi Kramer on March 27, 2009 in Asia, India, Photos

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Other than water, Indians do not typically drink while they eat. If anything besides water, it's a soft drink. There are many fresh-squeezed fruit juices, fresh lime sodas (seltzer + fresh lime juice + sugar), and...

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