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Meghalaya: Root bridges and climacophobia

Meghalaya: Root bridges and climacophobia

Meghalaya is a wonder. In the western corner of North East India it’s rolling hills are silent, a welcome contrast to the busy dustbowl that is Guwahati (in Assam) where most visitors begin their journey. Even the small town of

Rakhee Ghelani November 2, 2016 Adventure, Burma, Culture, hindi, India, Sri Lanka, work 2 Comments Read more

Mumbai Film Festival

I love a good film festival.  In Melbourne I would always go to the International Film Festival that came to town each year. For someone who is not so creative, I seem to have a lot of friends who are

Rakhee Ghelani October 29, 2012 Art, australia, hindi, India, Uncategorized, Women 4 Comments Read more

Beauty, Nature and Solitude – Chilika Lake

I chose to travel down the East coast of India, on my way to Chennai, to experience the road less traveled.  Odisha is certainly a place I loved, but I discovered quite quickly that the less worn path also comes

Rakhee Ghelani February 15, 2012 hindi, India, Travel, Uncategorized 8 Comments Read more

Cultural Misfits: Where do I fit in?

I am learning Hindi and have found the experience particularly challenging given the rather diverse cultural history I come from ( something I have discussed a bit previously here). My grandparents were born in India, my parents in East Africa

Rakhee Ghelani January 18, 2012 Culture, expat, Gujarat, hindi, India, Travel, Uncategorized 16 Comments Read more

Raksha Bandhan… My Day

This weekend was Raksha Bandhan. It is a festival where a sister ties a Rakhi (which is like a wristband made from coloured thread and beads), around her brother’s wrist.  This is to wish him prosperity. In return, her brother

Rakhee Ghelani August 15, 2011 australia, Divinity, expat, Gujarat, hindi, India, Women, worship 4 Comments Read more

Foodie Post: The Art of Paan

I must confess I am a foodie. I love food, I enjoy trying all sorts of delicacies and am that annoying person who takes photos of the food they are about to eat. So it will come as no surprise

Rakhee Ghelani August 11, 2011 australia, Food, Gujarat, hindi, India, Uncategorized 6 Comments Read more

Are women really impure in the eyes of god?

In my last post (here) I talked about how the temple is the centre of the community in India.  However I have now found myself banned from entering.  Yes, banned from the temple….. what terrible faux pas did I make

Rakhee Ghelani August 8, 2011 Divinity, expat, Gujarat, hindi, India, Judaism, Uncategorized, Women, worship 10 Comments Read more

The rules of driving in India

Any westerner who has driven in a car, rickshaw, van or motorcycle in India will tell you its an experience that has to be lived to be believed. I have been in India for 4 days now.  Its only been

Rakhee Ghelani August 2, 2011 hindi, India, Uncategorized 1 Comment Read more

Orchids in Singapore

So now I am finally on my way, and have just spent two relaxing days in Singapore. Singapore is one of those places that I love to visit, but I am not too sure if I could live here. Its

Rakhee Ghelani July 30, 2011 australia, expat, hindi, India, Uncategorized 2 Comments Read more

All packed up

Phew! It’s been a busy few weeks. In the last week I have: Packed up a three bedroom house Moved all my furniture and belongings into a 3 by 3 storage unit Cleaned my house from top to bottom;  and

Rakhee Ghelani July 25, 2011 australia, expat, hindi, India 2 Comments Read more

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