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Dandapani’s Blog

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Sep 17, 2013

Candy of the Earth in South India

Color, texture, vibrancy. Elements of vision that enrich experiences and make the world around you pop into life. One of the highlights of traveling through Southern India, especially the lush coastal regions, is the trips to local fruit and vegetable markets. You can get lost in the rows of the freshest and juiciest mangos you've ever come across. The local purveyors of produce take great c...

Sep 15, 2013
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Flying over the North Pole

Greetings from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I arrived here late the night before last after a very long flight from New York via Hong Kong. The 15 hour flight from New York to Hong Kong which I did not expect to be entertaining at all proved me quite wrong. I figured the pilot would s
Sep 13, 2013
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Edible Art in South India

And now for some harmonious street art! One of the foundational beliefs of Hinduism is that all life is sacred, from humans down to the pesky insects and creepy crawlers. This reverence and respect for all life forms is beautifully exemplified by South Indian woman and
Sep 12, 2013
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Ice Cream to Die For...

To die for an ice cream would be a hefty price to pay. But in some cases it's worth it, and its especially true for Kim Malek's rock-star creations she scoops out at her shop in Portland, the Salt and Straw ice cream. Oprah herself makes sure to have a few cartons delivered to
Sep 11, 2013
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Difference between Hinduism and Buddhism

To listen to this episode of Conversations on the Spiritual Path click here. Good evening everyone, greetings from New York City. Welcome to another episode of conversations on the spiritual path. Today’s question comes in from Phoebe from France and she asks “What are the
Sep 11, 2013
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Creating a Healthy Company Culture

Last Thursday I was invited to Portland by 9 members of the Portland chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. Each member had invited about 4 members of their senior their staff to attend an all day workshop on Understanding the Mind and Balance Living. There were almost 40 pe
Sep 10, 2013
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The Awe-Inspiring Arjuna's Penance

Mamallapuram is known for its captivating stone carvings, and Arjuna’s Penance is one that is not to be missed. The giant relief carving depicts mythological deities and animals, including a nearly life-size family of traveling elephants . Two of the prominent figures in the