Sunset and sunrise cast a dramatic light on the mundane and not-so mundane. Nature’s golden sky or a riot of colors glowing from man-made lights often shape our perception and emotional response to the world around us. The same thing … Continued
I was just riding home from the neighborhood grocery and watched as the sky ignited in a fiery, breathless sunset. The sun melted into the horizon and ripples of clouds and color burst through the gusting winds. I rushed home, … Continued
Hunger and inequality breed many societal problems. Each culture and religion confronts these issue in different ways, but Sikh altruism resolves to address these issues through a full belly (yours). At the Golden Temple (and other Sikh temples) a kitchen … Continued
Honey-soaked sun rays burnish the burly men with bushy beards and stout bellies as they walk amidst the temple’s golden glow, its 750 kilograms of gold shimmering like a terrestrial sun. As the Sikh religion’s holiest site, Harmandir Sahib (Temple … Continued
As the gentle wind rustled through the forest canopy, a shower of reds and yellows and oranges rained onto the mountain trail. Beams of light poked through the leaves as the trail climbed above tree line (3,500 feet) and ropes … Continued
With a brisk fall wind shuffling through a riotously colorful leafy canopy, we set off into the Catskill Mountain wilderness: 3 days, 3 peaks and 3 guys ready to hike. Matt, his trusty pooch Sebastian, and myself traversed the Catskill … Continued
Clouds of color fluttered through the air amidst a torrent of excitement. The parade of people marched and danced down the street celebrating Holi, the festival of color that literally and figuratively gilds Rishikesh in a bath of colorful chaos. … Continued
As a center of spirituality, Hindu teachings and wisdom resonate throughout Rishikesh. Gurus and babas line the streets, even on the remotest, loneliest stretches. Most of the town’s roads trace the turquoise Ganges River’s path, the holy river that carries … Continued
There’s no such thing as a lonely street (or bridge) in Rishikesh, the birthplace of yoga. Streets are lined with people visiting temples and ashrams and shops at all hours. Even when the tourists, gurus and touts call it a … Continued
The Ganges River’s frothy turquoise rapids divide Rishikesh like a spiritual scalpel separating a sacred heart. Set in India’s Himalayan Foothills, Rishikesh found fame through The Beatles 1968 visit to the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the founder of transcendental meditation. While … Continued