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Shanti Travels, part 1.
Friday morning (4-2-’11) Kumar from Shanti Cafe’s travelling agency (Shanti Travels), told me that according to the computer of SriLankan airlines, both boarding passes have been used and I wept. What happened? Since about a week ago there was this … Continue reading
Leisure time
Recently have attended two performances of Kalidas and Friends on Pumpernickel rooftop. Two days ago I missed one at Shanti Cafe, which was a pity and a whole different story. For now, let me try to present you a youtube … Continue reading
It has to come like a snake.
The title is a description of the late Harish Johari, an Indian teacher whose summer seminars in Belgium I have attended for years. I remember one of those Belgian students of him telling me that the fact that Johari started … Continue reading
Beg you pardon?
There is this finding yourself a way to deal with all the begging and the beggars. Some people completely ignore them. Spoke this morning with a woman who has been here for a month now, fully ignoring all the beggars. … Continue reading
Indian dialogue
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sri Ramana To Rajhansa: +Woman, stop complaining, count your blessings. Yes, but. +See, there you go again. Woman, start counting. Yes, but. +Woman, I will count for you and you add a blessing of your choice to each number. … Continue reading
Crazy wisdom being barked at.
Last Thursday was filled with a lot of nothing. In the evening we attended a course in African group harmony singing. I didn’t sing because of my sore throat, but the others sounded great. What is still most intriguing is … Continue reading
India, more week 1. (Me and my shadow on a journey :-))
As mentioned, there was this circambulation walk around the Arunachala on full moon. One of the stories on that, is that it only became so popular since a movie some less then 10 years ago. Having to do with fertility … Continue reading
India, week 1. Ochre salamander on azur wall.
Here I am, sitting next to a fierce running fan, in the moving air of this warm internet shop. Basicly as fully equipped to conquer the world wide web as at home. It feels strange to start writing on this … Continue reading
exercise 1
how to write on my own myblog? And how to add a picture there (=here)? Yes, that worked. The fascinating world of illusions. Found here: http://scienceblogs.com/neurophilosophy/2007/10/the_left_brain_right_brain_myt.php hans
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Odour 1. The essense of essential oils
Month ago, I promised to write a column on the essense of essential oils before new years eve. So now is the time, although the emotions out of which the text was thought to blossom are gone. But only gone … Continue reading
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