A Day at the Tibetan Opera
Following our stop over in the Ragasthan capital of Jodhpur, I boarded a train with the rest of the GE-OS crew for a 20 hour overnight journey to the city of Dharamsala. Arriving in the city the following night, we jumped in the most comfortable bus I have ever been in (a far cry from the beast we travelled […]
The Mehrangarh Fort
It’s the 18th of January 2011 and after a bus ride through Rajasthan we have arrived in the state capital of Jodhpur. With six hours to kill before our train ride to Dharamshala we have put our bags into storage, hailed some auto rickshaws and are on our way to the majestic Mehrangarh Fort.
The Rajasthan Desert Session
So, where to begin… It’s now the 17th of January 2011, over two weeks since my night in Varanasi recording Dr. Mishra and his sons. A lot has happened since then so here is a quick run down:
A Night in Varanasi with Dr Mishra
Two days ago I crossed the Nepali/Indian border, floated my way down the Ganga and entered the holy city of Varanasi. Since then, I’ve spent my time wandering the many back streets (stumbling across a bunch of local kids playing cricket), enjoying local cuisine (best paneer butter masala ever), and walking up and down the ghats that […]