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Short video: New Moon Festival Gokarna

Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple

Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple is a Hindu temple in Ambalappuzha, Alapuzha district of Kerala, in south India. The Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple is believed to have been built during 15th – 17th AD by the local ruler Chembakasserry Pooradam Thirunal-Devanarayanan Thampuran. The idol at Ambalapuzha is likened to Parthasarthi (പാർത്‌ഥസാരഥി)...

Fort-Cochin

Kochi, also known as Cochin (ko-chin), is a major port city on the south-west coast of India by the Arabian Sea and the Laccadive Sea and is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala. It is often called Ernakulam, which refers to the mainland part of...

Bangalore

Aravind Kodlekere

In Gokarna, I met writer Aravind Kodlekere, owner of the hotel I went due to the Stingray incident. I asked him if he had a book to read because I ended up there without any luggage and the doctor forbids me to use my feet yet. The book where he...

Luxury hiking to Australian Camp without guide in Nepal

Hiking to Australian Camp is easy and luxury. The hike from Kande is about 2km (1,5 hour walking) and a permit and/or guide is not needed.

Maha Shivaratri celebration

First day in Nepal, and what a day…. I came to Nepal with (un-planned) perfect timing. The festival Maha Shivaratri was celebrated today.

Video: Freedom Kite

I saw a beautiful street scene today. A kite was stuck over the metro line and was choosing his own way for a while.

Hit by a Stingray!

Maandagavond 14 november 2016 – Gokarna India. De avond dat de grootste en helderste supermaan sinds 1948 te zien zou zijn, ben ik bezig met het maken van een vlot van gebruikte waterflessen om zo een drijvende kaars te maken. De kaars – een halve kokosnoot gevuld met palmolie en een brandend opgerold...

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