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Turn your face toward the sun and the shadows will fall behind you — Maori Proverb

Proverb

Fall seven times, stand up eight – Japanese Proverb

Japanese Proverb

One generation plants the trees, and another gets the shade – Chinese Proverb

Chinese Proverb

A Small Cruise to the Galapagos

Let’s just jump right to the point – a regular cruise ship is not at all discreet. Read More…

Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come – Chinese Proverb

Near

Cultural Iconography – Ankh: The Key of Life

Ankh

The ankh symbol is among the most recognized of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Read More…

Quarrels end, but words once spoken never die – African Proverb

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India at Night on Diwali (Festival of Lights)

Source: NASA

Vetiver

Vetiver is the root of Chrysopogon zizanioides, a perennial grass which gets its name from the south Indian language, Tamil (veti=cut, ver=root). Besides its place of origin in India, Vetiver is extensively grown in Indonesia, Haiti, Brazil, China and Reunion. Read More…

Visiting Bali

Bali Culture

One is never quite prepared for the reality of Bali. Emerald hillsides curving spectacularly against  azure skies, satin-ribbon beaches, the sensual fragrance of frangipani and jasmine, timeless temples and a culture of slow grace… for a very small island, Bali packs a huge punch as a travel destination. Read More…

What is the meaning & Origin of Namaste ?

The word Namaste is a combination of two Sanskrit terms: Namah (I bow respectfully to you) and Aste (let there be). Read More…

Marble Art from India

Indian Home Decor

Culture rich India has several forms of stone artwork from different regions. Brilliantly painted marble from Rajasthan is one of best examples of such stone artwork and can best be described as ‘poetry in stone.’ Read More…

Kanji

Kanji

Think you have a knack for foreign languages? Try picking up Japanese – all 2,000 characters of it! Read More…

The Peacock in Indian Legends

India’s national bird, the peacock, is woven into the country’s cultural fabric, a symbol of beauty, love and fertility. Read More…

Bali’s Barong

Long before Hinduism reached Bali’s shores, the island had its own, animism-based mythology. Read More…

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