heading north

Today K and I are heading to Delhi/ Amritsar/ Jaipur. I am sooo excited about going to Amritsar because I have wanted to see the Golden temple up close for years. For the best views and experience of the temple one is supposed to go between 4-5am or after 10 pm but train schedule from delhi and our itinerary won't permit us to visit dring this time. We'll be there in the afternon. The Golden Temple ( Harimandir) is a sacred place for Sikhs. Anyone may enter Harimandir as long as they cover their heads ans wash their feet efore goingin and do not consume alcohol, other drugs, or eat meat on the premises. What I like about the place is that their is a huge communal kitchen where people work together to make food for everyone. The place has always meant community and harmony to me, so I hope i find that to be the case in reality.

In Delhi we will be attending Republic Day festivities. Republic Day celebrates the day the Constitution of India became effective in Parliament. The parade is also an opportunity for the armed forces to show off their might.

Jaipur will be regular touring around-- checking out old palaces, shopping! (beautiful jewelry there), walking around the 'pink city'

details: no pictures lately because i lost the cable that connects my camera to my computer in all the moving, packing, and shipping. Will pick up the cable in Bangalore on the way back and pics will be posted thereafter.

Hope all are well.
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