Welcome to Saputara Monsoon Festival
Saputara Monsoon Festival Parade We were right in the middle of the festival parade, walking with a contingent of drummers.…
Festival
Almabtrieb, Alpine Cow Festival
Almabtrieb, when the cows come home! It was the beginning of Autumn and the leaves were already changing colors. Upper…
Cantonese Opera in Macau
We return to the main island after our jaunts across the Taipa island, known for its glitzy brand new casinos, charming village in the quaint Coloane, the southernmost island of Macau. Of course not before tasting the mouthwatering egg-tarts and a sumptuous dinner in Miramar.
Characters in a Chinese opera wear elaborate make up
We can’t believe that
Naropa Festival 2016
Naropa & His legacy
A thousand years ago, a child was born named Naropada (Tibetan name Naropa) who grew to be an excellent scholar at Nalanda but left his materialistic world and his family to the path of enlightenment. At the age of forty he met his Guru Talopa and the next twelve years were the most introspective and spiritual learning period for him that led his attaining enlightenment.
Fully decorated Naro Palace, the venue for the Naropa Festival 2016 and also where the six bone ornaments were in public display
At this moment
Loi Krathong, a festival of lights
The moon has risen above the horizon. It appears exceptionally bright, beautiful and full. Maybe it is just an illusion. People in Thailand and Thai people around the world are draping themselves in traditional finery carefully chosen just for this day.
Young couples perhaps
Ramadan in Turkey
Come Ramzan (Ramadan) and it’s a festive mood around us. There are many countries where it is a time of great celebration, something like carnival atmosphere, with trees, mosques and homes in towns are decorated with lights.
The followers of Islam in India, Malaysia, Turkey and other parts of the world fast during the daylight hours of the month long festival of Eid-ul-Fitr or Ramadan maintaining their self-resistance towards their needs and urges. Come evening, they break their fast with mouth watering dishes in this holy month with much gusto.
Today on this occasion I take you to Turkey through pictures.
Famous mouth watering Baklava, impossible to resist.
Songkran Splendours!
Songkran Splendours!
Summer has come and it’s time to indulge in some water activities. Thailand is celebrating Songkran festival this month. Yay!!
Of all the feasts and
Celebrating Chinese New Year
Celebrating Chinese New Year
If you ask me one reason why I like Chinese New Year, my reply would be that it’s very colorful and exotic. The streets and houses are decorated with red and golden lamps & lanterns of different shapes and designs, the markets are buzzed with all kinds of gift items, decorative pieces and flower and there is a festive mood everywhere.
A street in China town, Kuala Lumpur.
The Chinese
