Monthly Archives: December 2011

Tirupati

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

On Monday, I went to Tirupati to see the Sri Venkateswara Temple.  I’ve always wanted to come here, but I didn’t know what to expect.  I didn’t realize it was this beautiful drive up the Tirumala Hill to get to … Continue reading →

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Mysore 2011-vs-Mysore 1978

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

One of the places that I have remembered the most from a childhood visit to India was Brindavan Gardens. We visited India for five weeks during Christmas break (Dec. 1977 to  Jan. 1978), and at the end of the trip … Continue reading →

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The “Dailies,” Nov. 28 to Dec. 2

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

We did something called the “Dailies” the week of Nov. 28 to Dec. 2.  It was basically a daily operation of SoftCopy (the multimedia site), The Observer (the newspaper), Bangalore @ 8 (the newscast) and CityCast (the broadcast website).  The … Continue reading →

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Bhai Dooj

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

These are my nieces, nephews and cousins in Pune celebrating “Bhai Dooj.” This is the final day of Diwali celebrations.  On this day, sisters apply tika on the forehead of their brothers and brothers in return bless their sisters and … Continue reading →

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