On the road in Kanyakumari
Greetings from the southernmost tip of India, where three oceans meet and where, if you're lucky, you can see the sun both rise and set over the ocean. We left the Sivananda ashram this morning and are now on a 10-day roadtrip or 'yatra' to see some of the most significant temples in South India.
Internet access has been much more problematic than expected. We weren't able to get a wireless modem for our laptop, so we won't be able to upload photos to the blog. We also haven't been able to blog as much as we hoped.
Internet access has been much more problematic than expected. We weren't able to get a wireless modem for our laptop, so we won't be able to upload photos to the blog. We also haven't been able to blog as much as we hoped.
The boys at Swami Tatvaroopananda's gurukulum
I wanted to post a note titled "Pancake Soup" after one of the meals we had at Swami T's gurukulum last week. The Keralan food has been fantastic. The way they eat here really agrees with me (Ian). Lots of savory grains, dals, coconut chutneys, dosas(!!). If you like Indian food, it's worth a trip here just to eat!
I wanted to post a note titled "Pancake Soup" after one of the meals we had at Swami T's gurukulum last week. The Keralan food has been fantastic. The way they eat here really agrees with me (Ian). Lots of savory grains, dals, coconut chutneys, dosas(!!). If you like Indian food, it's worth a trip here just to eat!
South Indian thali (prior to getting the rice). Yum!!
I'm going to let Mark describe the ashram experience in detail, as he had a such personal connection and history with the people and the place. We participated in a homa (fire ceremony) to Vishnu last night. Definitely the most powerful experience at the ashram for me (although getting to know Swami T and Swami N was the real treat).
With Swami N and Swami T
Swami T cracks a coconut
Tomorrow we'll spend the day in Kanyakumari, visiting the Vivekananda shrine. Then we'll head north.
More to come.
Love from Ian, Mark and Lenka
posted by Mark and Ian at
8:10 AM
2 Comments:
oh no, don't even talk about south indian food! came back from tamil nadu in december and miss all indian, including the savoury dosas, idlis, sambar, uttapams etc. so much! enjoy every bite, all of you. can hardly wait to read the next post. much love xxxx
thinking about the 3 of you & the place where 3 oceans meet & sunrises and sunsets over the ocean - beautiful!
and it puts a smile on my face to know ian is enjoying his food! :)
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