Sunday, September 23, 2007

India (summary 28aug - 9sep07)


Again, i m reminded of india being e land of extremes.
And i will plan to visit india again :)


This recent visit was for a 3-days teachings by HH Dalailama for e ppl of s.e. asia (by a Spore organiser). That's e main-dish, i thought, n e added side-dish would be a visit to Dehra Dun.

Of course, it turned out that e visit to dehradun was so interesting.. & a highlight in my memory.

My dad was coming to the HHDL teachings, n we met as plan'd in Dharamsala on 1sep.

Here's e dates:

28 aug: Delhi
29-31aug: Dehradun (Kagyu college, Navdanya organic farm, Stupa/Big Buddha/Sakya temple)
1-6sep: Mcleod ganj, Dhramsala (HH Dalailama teachings)
7-8sep: Pelampur (Tashijong, DGL nunnery, Taragath palace)
9sep: Delhi

Expenditure:
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Airtic ~ S$730, Dalailama event/registration ~ S$150
Guesthse, meals, coach ~ S$320, India visa (incl trip to kl for appln) ~ S$250
Total basic = S$1450
Gifts, Dana(donations), Misc = S$250

GRAND TOTAL = ~S$1600
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Tuesday, September 18, 2007

India writeup.. akan datang

Hallo Friends,

i've been running abt, have yet to post pics & accounts of e india trip :)
Will get them up soon.

Meanwhile, here's one of my fav pics! (a group of little tibetan monks in sch who so candidly posed for e camera at e window of their classroom... till e teacher came by, looking very strict.. oops haha!)