30 Oct
Voir l’article en français sur le blog Humanityy (Humanitaire, Ecologie et Développement Durable).
Gopi, the happy mallah (boat driver) in Varanasi
I have always been deeply convinced (and I even had sometimes arguments with some people about this topic) that the less you’re concerned by material needs the more you’re happy. My experience in India is a good demonstration of this unshared opinion. (more…)
25 Oct
Offering to the Sun God
It has been exactly one month since we arrived in India. I have just realized that almost every day we had the possibility to attend a religious festival or celebration. So many things are holy in this country and the indian people are the most fervent devotees ever. Our western brains (and especially the French ones, probably the most atheist culture) definitly have to change the chip to understand and enjoy this lively spiritual life. (more…)
22 Oct
Achyutaraya Temple
I could have chosen another title to sum up our stay in Hampi, quoting for example our travel friend Guillaume who gave one day a simple and accurate description about this magical place where “it seems that the imaginary has been surpassed by the reality“. (more…)