After our time at Sikhism’s most revered temple, it was time to head to the land of Buddhists. It’s been many years since I enjoyed my first cup of Darjeeling tea, so I was extremely curious as we made our way up into the mountains to find out exactly what this Himalayan mountain town (and [...]
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Punjab: Chandigarh and Amritsar
Punjab, a state in northwestern India, has a distinctly different feel from the other Indian states I’ve been in so far. It hosts a large Sikh population (one sees the bearded, turban-clan Sikhs absolutely everywhere), and also plays host to Sikhism’s holiest temple: The Golden Temple. Punjab is an interesting place to visit, especially for [...]
Rishikesh, The Ganges and Ananda Spa
Rishikesh, a city in northern India, is situated on the foothills of the Himalayas. It sits on both sides of the famed Ganges river, and sees thousands of pilgrims from all over the world every year. It is, by law, a vegetarian and alcohol-free city – so it’s about as far from Austin, TX as [...]
Bangalore: Parks and Recreation
They say India is, first and foremost, a land of contrasting extremes, and they were certainly on display on my second day in Bangalore. Mere minutes from the spot where the hustle and bustle of traffic roared on, we visited one of Bangalore’s many parks and with just a few minutes of walking, entered a [...]
Indian Trip Day 1: Bangalore
After just about 30 hours of airline travel, I finally arrived in India at 4:30 a.m. local time, marking the start of my first (of three) trips to this unique and beguiling country (traveling to India). I’d been warned more than once during my preparation for the trip that the cities would be loud – [...]
Going to India
I’ve been a big fan of Indian culture for years; I love their music, their dance, their cuisine… so it’s with a great deal of excitement that I anounce that I’ll be spending several months there this year. I’m going with my good friend and collaborator Chaya Rao to shoot a television series. It’s called [...]
A Mobile Musician and His Motorhome
The L.A. Times ran a great article and video profile this week of Glenn Morrissette, a musician and composer who lives full-time in his RV, whilst still working as a composer and recording artist. Glenn talks about how, with a very minimal setup, today’s technology allows him to roam free and do his work from [...]