I waited in the dark. It was around 5 am, dawn was a few minutes away. I stood at the wooden makeshift steps at the bank of the river Tha Chin. Gentle and fresh breeze caressed my face and locks. Innocuous clouds were hovering over me wondering what I was up to. Holding my plate I was waiting for two things … the sun to come out and the monks.
My plate had
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
Through time, the way we treat each other has brought about what is known to the world as our national identity. This could be as meticulous or simple as in the way we greet each other.
‘Namaste‘.
On the similar lines
When I visited Baan Pinsuwan Benjarong, a home-industry producing exquisite hand-painted ceramics, I didn’t know it would be so much fun.
First we
In earlier days when there was no plastic or probably metal too, they didn’t have any means to store water, especially rain water. So they made large jars from clay. Since Dragon played an important role in their lives, they made the trademark dragon figures on the jars. Hence the name Dragon Earthen Water Jars.
Ratchaburi in Thailand was the
Oh Ah .. here, here… this side…
Have you ever got a Thai massage done? And told the masseur about your pains and stiffness? And then she or he used a warm aromatic bindle (पोटली) or pack to soothe your muscles? Have you ever wondered what does that cloth bindle contain?
Well, I did.
On my recent rustic tour of
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