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Exploring Antigua Guatemala

Exploring Antigua Guatemala

Antigua Guatemala, not to be confused with Antigua and Barbuda (in the West Indies), is a charming colonial town about an hour from the capital, Guatemala City. I’d decided to skip the big city altogether, but caught a little glimpse

Rakhee Ghelani December 19, 2014 Guatemala, Travel, Uncategorized 1 Comment Read more

15 Minutes in Bollywood: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

15 Minutes in Bollywood: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

It really had to be only a matter of time before I became a Bollywood star… after all I have been in Mumbai for over a year now. So when I got a phone call a few weeks ago asking

Rakhee Ghelani July 12, 2013 australia, Culture, India, Movie 25 Comments Read more

Indian English: My Top 10

I love the English language.  Since I have been learning Hindi, I do also appreciate how hard it is to learn any language that is not your first language. That is why I find it fascinating that most middle and

Rakhee Ghelani October 15, 2012 Culture, India, Uncategorized 35 Comments Read more

Trekking in the Sham Valley: Ladakh

I was only able to take a short trip to Ladakh, but I really wanted to fit in a trek of some description.  Luckily I managed to find a 5 day trek that would let me explore some villages without

Rakhee Ghelani August 30, 2012 Buddhist, Divinity, India, Travel, Uncategorized, worship 3 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

Inspiration: Travel and Parkinson’s Disease

Travelling around India, I have come across all types of people; hippies, spiritual seekers, cultural aficionados and just those who are interested in seeing India. In Puri, I was lucky to meet the most inspirational couple I have met in

Rakhee Ghelani February 7, 2012 Alternative Medicine, Health, India, Relationships, Travel 4 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

India and Pakistan: Not ordinary enemies

Before I start this post, I must clarify that I am NOT writing this based on a deep and studied understanding of the politics of the relationship between India and Pakistan. This post is based entirely on my observations of

Rakhee Ghelani September 12, 2011 australia, India, Pakistan, Travel, Uncategorized 8 Comments Read more

A life of worship

For most hindu’s, daily life revolves around the local temple.  My auntie goes every morning, not specifically to worship, but just to say hello to everyone as they do their daily rituals. Because I am an early riser (well at

Rakhee Ghelani August 1, 2011 India, Uncategorized, worship 2 Comments Read more

In any language?

I started learning Hindi this year. I thought it would be good preparation for my big move. Before this, I knew only a few basic words like “Namaste” and that was it. Whilst my background is Indian, my parents first

Rakhee Ghelani May 15, 2011 Culture, devenagari, Uncategorized 4 Comments Read more

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