tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26300904797315444892024-03-14T02:04:46.129+05:30kids in chennaikids in chennaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02383463013275727312noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630090479731544489.post-30639272419652994512009-11-28T20:22:00.004+05:302009-11-28T22:48:26.585+05:30Goodbye Malaysia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SxFbT-pK4kI/AAAAAAAABZg/8YK4oms94zs/s1600/IMG_5285.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SxFbT-pK4kI/AAAAAAAABZg/8YK4oms94zs/s320/IMG_5285.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409205026239996482" /></a>
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</div><div>We had a great weekend in Kuala Lumpur . Mohanan kindly hosted us in beautiful apartment for the weekend. we also met Chandra Aunty(Appa's Cousin) and family in KL. Here are some photos from that weekend . Thanks Naga and Mohanan, and as Mathi put it- I will be back.<div>
</div><div>Prabhakar</div></div>kids in chennaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02383463013275727312noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630090479731544489.post-81917102251443469332009-11-12T14:29:00.005+05:302009-11-13T12:26:40.043+05:30Chow Kit market, KL- vegetarian side<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/Svz_4X4GFDI/AAAAAAAABYI/94op7f0_7dQ/s1600-h/IMG_5404.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/Svz_4X4GFDI/AAAAAAAABYI/94op7f0_7dQ/s320/IMG_5404.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403474996884804658" /></a>
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</div><div>I entered Chow Kit Market by chance; when I went in search of finding a Starbucks coffee place in KL, Malaysia. It was a fascinating place with vendors selling everything one would need. These are some of the photos from that visit.</div>kids in chennaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02383463013275727312noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630090479731544489.post-44200936732645509062009-11-04T10:31:00.007+05:302009-11-04T16:17:56.191+05:30The Eagles<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SvEMuQg5zgI/AAAAAAAABXg/cBJ5S2NhP_Y/s1600-h/IMG_5148.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SvEMuQg5zgI/AAAAAAAABXg/cBJ5S2NhP_Y/s320/IMG_5148.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400111417040424450" /></a>
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Bird watching is very popular in Malaysia. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Langkawi</span> is particularly well know for its eagle breeding areas. We were lucky to see so many eagles during our visit. Its a must stop for tourist, where you can see the eagles being fed. Mangrove vegetation occupy the whole coast line in that area. Interestingly, the eagles were fed chicken skin by fishermen for the eagle watching experience. Its a bird eat bird world out there.<div>
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Malaysia is a majority muslim country. People follow many religions here. During our visit we saw many hindu temples, churches, gurdwaras(sikh worshipping place) and buddhist temples. Here are some pictures from the Sleeping buddha temple in Penang.<div>
</div><div>Prabhakar</div>kids in chennaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02383463013275727312noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630090479731544489.post-36961073641888131492009-10-28T11:07:00.005+05:302009-10-28T18:16:25.253+05:30Tanjung Bunga and other attraction in Penang<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SufcRVZgfeI/AAAAAAAABWA/QRMg5FPFykA/s1600-h/IMG_4952.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397524868786847202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SufcRVZgfeI/AAAAAAAABWA/QRMg5FPFykA/s320/IMG_4952.JPG" border="0" /></a>
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Tanjung Bunga is a public beach in Penang island . Its well kept and very close to the main part of the city and we went there since Appa had spent many afternoons there in his youth. Following the swim we went to the Penang Butterfly Farm which includes insects and birds as well. The man -faced beetle and mandarin duck photos are some examples. <div>
</div><div>Since Naga lives on the mainland , every trip to Penang island ended with a lovely ferry ride.</div>kids in chennaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02383463013275727312noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630090479731544489.post-652857242788746512009-10-27T22:05:00.004+05:302009-10-27T22:25:35.002+05:30Western Cemetery, Penang<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SuclAcWM8oI/AAAAAAAABVI/pgPfDZBZXc4/s1600-h/IMG_4882.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SuclAcWM8oI/AAAAAAAABVI/pgPfDZBZXc4/s320/IMG_4882.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397323367966372482" /></a>
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One of the places my father wanted to visit was the Western <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cemetery</span> in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Penang</span> . So we went to pay our respect to my father's mother, an elder brother William who died as a teenager and a sister Joyce who died as an one year old, all of whom were buried there. It was a rainy day and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Appa</span> related stories of their lives. <div>
</div><div>As we were leaving, my friend <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Naga</span> talked about a well known grave stone in the cemetery with a dog sculpture . Soon we came across this site and the dog looked very real. The story which is passed on is that, after the death of the Andrew in 1931, his pet refused to leave the grave stone and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">didn't</span> eat and died within days . So to honour the pet , Andrew's family placed a replica of the dog on the grave stone.</div>kids in chennaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02383463013275727312noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630090479731544489.post-89925408328990077662009-10-19T07:47:00.009+05:302009-10-19T17:04:42.947+05:30Penang , Malaysia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/StxM7aaWeNI/AAAAAAAABUo/THN7XWWKWSI/s1600-h/IMG_4812.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/StxM7aaWeNI/AAAAAAAABUo/THN7XWWKWSI/s320/IMG_4812.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394271037268850898" /></a>
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I have come to Malaysia with my father and nephew <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Viji</span> for 8 days. My father came to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Penang</span> as an infant and stayed till he was 14 years and so lots of memories for him .It was great to meet my friend <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Naga</span> . who is now a Consultant Surgeon at a Govt Hospital in Malaysia. <div>
</div><div>On our day 1 here in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Penang</span> we got some rest and went to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Pasar</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Malam</span>(Night Market) in the evening. It was a great introduction to the food culture here in Malaysia. The range of food here extended from fruits and vegetables to cuttle fish and quill. </div><div>
</div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Naga</span> tells me that the best food is one which hawkers cook near the drainage ( waste management site if you would like clarification). So at 11pm we went to the popular drainage site and ate some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Koey</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Goreng</span>( Flat noodles made with pork oil,prawns, eggs and soy sauce). The food was excellent. The photo of the fruits includes the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Durian</span> which has an unmistakable smell, and tastes really good.</div><div>
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</div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Prabhakar</span></div>kids in chennaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02383463013275727312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630090479731544489.post-21940829595853839742009-10-11T10:31:00.020+05:302009-10-15T10:42:54.479+05:30Deepavalli shopping<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/StFwMdhQAVI/AAAAAAAABTQ/IafufutJHHM/s1600-h/IMG_4746.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 277px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391213588324024658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/StFwMdhQAVI/AAAAAAAABTQ/IafufutJHHM/s320/IMG_4746.JPG" /></a>
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The shopping choices for women is much more than for men . You have stores for sarees, Salwar Kameez</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, 22 carat Gold jewellery, all kinds of accessories, flowers to be worn in the hair etc. </span></span></div><div>
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Over time ready made garments have become the staple for men's wear, though a number of tailors are still doing good business in Chennai. We were lucky to find Bee Aay Tailors, catering to men who like custom fitted clothes. This went a long way in calming my withdrawal from shopping at The Filene's Basement. Have included some pictures when Ashwin had some trousers tailored here in December 2008.</span></span></div><div>
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">During Deepavalli the fruit shops double as fire cracker stores and you get a wide selection from sparklers to Rockets.Over time bargaining has taken a back seat and many people prefer the supermarket type atmosphere where you can't bargain. To some, this takes away the thrill of shopping. After being in Boston I lost most of my bargaining skills. Maybe that is why I am made to feel like a celebrity in Tana street ; where I do some occasional shopping</span></span></div><div>
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">However, for the real shopping experience you have to visit T Nagar in Chennai. You have to fight for everything; to park, get in the store, get the attention of the store helpers, eat food etc. Thanks to some new construction and traffic rules there is going to be even more chaos this year.</span></span></div><div>
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This year I will be setting off some fire crackers so that Priya and Ashwin could experience it via the webcam</span></span></div><div>
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</div><div>On Sunday , August 2nd, we celebrated Priya's birthday and had a little farewell gathering for Leann, Ashwin and Priya. It was great to have so many of our friends and family who have been such a great help and support over the past year in India. We all had a wonderful time and only one kid fell into the pool(and was promptly pulled out!). Though we did not plan for any games, an impromptu food fight kept Ashwin and his friends entertained. A highlight was a special farewell song by The Redeemer's Church Choir , the choir which Leann has been past of, for most of the year.</div><div>
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As most of you know Leann, Ashwin and Priya are back in Boston, preparing for the new school year. Here in Chennai, I have been trying to keep busy with work and other things. The summer appears to be over with some wonderful rainfall for the past 3 days. So with this we are getting ready for all the holidays(religious and regional) which follow. Most national and regional festivals are school and work holidays. Today is Onam, a harvest festival for Kerala natives. This is a good time to visit Kerala, where they have snake boat races and of course lots of good food.<div>
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</div><div>We took a trip to Tanjavur(also known as Tanjore) in the last weekend of July to meet with Vanitha(prabhu's sister ) and their family. Tanjore is called the rice bowl of South India and historically had been the Chola empire's capital. There was a lot of greenery and Vanitha's house had a few coconut trees and Guava tree . The fresh coconut juice during our stay was particularly delicious.</div><div>
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<div>Week before last we took a last little holiday here in India. We packed up the car and headed south to Pondicherry for a few days and then and Mahabalapuram, where we stopped so that Ashwin and Priya could see the stone carvings. In Pondy we met up with Prabhu's cousin Babu and family, and stayed at an awesome beach resort the kids loved - it even had it's own small organic farm, where Ashwin and Priya got to feed the animals and try their hands at milking. We had lots of fun swimming, combing the beach for shells, biking, playing tennis and just relaxing together. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>kids in chennaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02383463013275727312noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630090479731544489.post-64115853444036438182009-07-23T15:07:00.008+05:302009-08-02T10:29:15.530+05:30Prize Day 7/22/09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/Smgwo5F45sI/AAAAAAAABKw/LQvABF_jjaM/s1600-h/IMG_4214.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/Smgwo5F45sI/AAAAAAAABKw/LQvABF_jjaM/s320/IMG_4214.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361588835462997698" /></a>
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Here are some pictures of Ashwin and Priya's last day at Jessie Moses school. As some of you may know, Ashwin and Priya came to Chennai in June 2008 and immediately started school without any summer break. To help make up for that, this year they will have two summer breaks. The school year here ended in mid April, followed by a seven week summer break. Ashwin and Priya resumed school, in fourth and first standard, on June 3rd (since all the friends were going back and there wouldn't be much to do at home). We thought they deserved a little break before they started school in Boston, so we took them out of school on July 17th. On the last day of school Ashwin and Priya wore colored clothes and distributed candy to their friends and teachers. We are proud of how well Priya and Ashwin did in a school (both academically and socially) which was very different from what they were used to. Great job guys!kids in chennaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02383463013275727312noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630090479731544489.post-3478233532823779472009-07-15T16:47:00.000+05:302009-07-16T21:50:15.046+05:30Mango Madness<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/Sl9SotrjCaI/AAAAAAAABJw/TODdRD-ZloI/s1600-h/DSC_0142_2.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359092941004671394" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/Sl9SotrjCaI/AAAAAAAABJw/TODdRD-ZloI/s320/DSC_0142_2.JPG" /></a>
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<div>This blog post is dedicated to Leann's mom, Naren. Naren LOVES mangoes, but was sad to have missed the season by coming to visit in January. Well Mom, mango season is now in full swing. Everywhere you look someone seems to have set up a cart on the street selling them, and the shops are full of all different types... Rumani, Alphonso, Banganapalli, Malgoa, Neelam, Kilimuku and more. We're eating them up with great abandon - see above! </div></div>kids in chennaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02383463013275727312noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630090479731544489.post-29012412255957313112009-07-07T16:04:00.006+05:302009-07-08T09:00:07.540+05:30July 4th, 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SlMphETx-pI/AAAAAAAABJg/ZWtQcb27rhY/s1600-h/IMG_4011.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355670029942782610" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SlMphETx-pI/AAAAAAAABJg/ZWtQcb27rhY/s320/IMG_4011.JPG" /></a>
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What can one do to celebrate American Independence Day in India? Well, go to the opening of the latest Mc Donald's in Chennai, right around the corner from us. It was a grand affair - and it looked like all of Chennai was there! We went with Priya's friends to celebrate. The local paper reported that during the opening "Mrs Aishwarya Danush ( a Tamil actress) gave a traditional welcome to Mr Ronald Mc Donald , Chief Happiness Officer of McDonald's. " Sadly we missed that part.
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<div>This past weekend we had a great time celebrating Prabhu's birthday! June 19th was the day, and that evening we took him out for a south Indian fave, dosa at 'Dosa Calling'. The next day we had lots of family over for a celebratory dinner. Prabhu loves shrimp (aka prawns), so he got up early Sat am and headed to the dock where the fishing boats come in. There, he was able to purchase 4kg of large cleaned shrimp fresh off the boat, for a mere 500 rs (about $10). So, we had a great dinner of shrimp curry, fried rice and other tasty Chinese side dishes. Here are some photos from this fish pier, and of the Prabhu blowing out his candles (with some help)! </div><div></div><div>ps - For Prabhu's birthday gift, I had a suit made at one of Chennai's finest tailors. He wore it to his friend Cephas' wedding - nice, eh?</div></div></div>kids in chennaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02383463013275727312noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630090479731544489.post-6012920412767811962009-06-15T20:34:00.011+05:302009-06-23T17:11:31.835+05:30Extra Photos<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SjkKw7tuHbI/AAAAAAAABIQ/lXgQ99LAq3Q/s1600-h/IMG_3693.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348317868258631090" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SjkKw7tuHbI/AAAAAAAABIQ/lXgQ99LAq3Q/s320/IMG_3693.JPG" /></a>
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</div><div align="left">We had a wonderful trip to Sikkim. Sikkim is India's second smallest state, and one of it's newest, officially being part of the Republic only since 1975. It's sandwiched between Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet in the Himalayas., and is home to the world's third highest mountain, Kangchendzonga. It seemed as if we were in a different country, as the people looked very different. spoke different languages (Nepali, Tibetan and Bengali, as well as lots of English, thank heavens), ate quite different food, and of course the topography, flora and fauna were much different than what we're used to in Tamil Nadu. The major religion in Sikkim is Buddhism, and we got to see lots of scenic temples and monastaries. We had a wonderful time and especially enjoyed the warm, open people. Highlights were hiking in the Himalayas, white water rafting on the Teesta river, touring small villages, and eating momos and other local delicacies! Honorable mention for Ashwin would probably be playing pick up soccer in the Himalayas, and for Priya, a visit to the Alpine Cheese Factory, to indulge in one of her favorite foods (rarely found here in Chennai...) Here are a few photos of the scenery - more to follow.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>kids in chennaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02383463013275727312noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630090479731544489.post-75274666261069047822009-06-05T22:10:00.005+05:302009-06-06T09:25:52.277+05:30Not another monastary...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SilRXWi7BoI/AAAAAAAABHA/xZ5kuRLzShk/s1600-h/DSC_0531.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343891894482699906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SilRXWi7BoI/AAAAAAAABHA/xZ5kuRLzShk/s320/DSC_0531.JPG" /></a>
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<div>Sightseeing in Sikkim means visiting monasteries. So, after our first few, Ashwin's refrain became "not ANOTHER monastery?" But really, we all enjoyed them (including Ashwin) - the architecture was striking and colorful, learning more about Buddhism was really intriguing, there was lots of history, and as Tibetan Buddhists always build their monasteries on hill tops, we got to see a lot of great scenery (and do a lot of vigorous hiking) on the way. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>kids in chennaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02383463013275727312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630090479731544489.post-89373610680453931732009-06-05T21:43:00.006+05:302009-06-06T09:24:00.522+05:30and lets not forget the plants...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SilIeRogy5I/AAAAAAAABFI/Q3Kndb7yfPk/s1600-h/DSC_0574.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343882117818403730" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SilIeRogy5I/AAAAAAAABFI/Q3Kndb7yfPk/s320/DSC_0574.JPG" /></a>
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<div>Everywhere we went on our trip we saw the most beautiful flowers - even the humblest of homes had flowers that would put Martha Stewart to shame. In addition, the woods were filled with wild orchids and other exotic fauna. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ashwin</span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Priya</span> kept saying "too bad Nana's not here, she would just love these flowers". So, Nana, this post is for you!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>kids in chennaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02383463013275727312noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630090479731544489.post-46371250691640232452009-06-05T19:34:00.005+05:302009-06-06T09:20:07.602+05:30a few of our favorite...animals<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SilDY3cgGkI/AAAAAAAABDo/flu3BiGZfiA/s1600-h/DSC_0487.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343876527331220034" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SilDY3cgGkI/AAAAAAAABDo/flu3BiGZfiA/s320/DSC_0487.JPG" /></a>
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<div>Sikkim is primarily an agrarian society, with agriculture and tourism two of its main industries. Outside of Gangtok, the capital, most homes seemed to have a good sized garden and a few livestock - a goat or two, a cow and chickens. In addition, there were lots of friendly dogs and cats - and some interesting bovine creatures known as 'joes'. They are a cross between a d0mestic cow and a yak, and are used mostly as pack animals for trekkers in the Himalayas. (That's them up near the top of this post - getting their medicine in one picture!)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>kids in chennaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02383463013275727312noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630090479731544489.post-13082323513912947322009-06-05T17:40:00.007+05:302009-06-06T09:27:12.606+05:30People of Sikkim<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SikjGqrlu_I/AAAAAAAABBY/u4YTlXcLO0c/s1600-h/DSC_0544.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343841030295108594" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rqu5wKZtRu0/SikjGqrlu_I/AAAAAAAABBY/u4YTlXcLO0c/s320/DSC_0544.JPG" /></a>
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<div>Another thing that makes Sikkim seem like a different country are all the different types of people there. There are many different ethnic groups in the state, primarily the Lepcha, Bhutia, Tibetan and Nepalese. We met many wonderful people in Sikkim, and were blessed to have wonderful guides - Bohani, Manoj and Moti and a fantastic driver, Kamal, who made the difference between and calm, relaxed trip and a hair raising one! We saw so many cute babies and children, met so many lovely monks and villagers - here a just a sample...</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>kids in chennaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02383463013275727312noreply@blogger.com1