Don Alney
Candy and the Gardens of Joy – a touching story from the Himalayas
I was on assignment in Kalimpong, a sleepy little town in West Bengal, tucked away in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. I had already covered most of the places of Buddhist interest required by my editor, and was near the impressive gates of the incredible Jangsa Gomba Dechan Choling Monastery with its colossal prayer wheels, polychromatic prayer flags, and its large population of novitiate monks of all ages, sizes, and smiles. With no restrictions on photography, the monastery is a photographer’s answer to many long and fervent hours of prayer!
Arches National Park – Delicate Arch of the Canyonlands
See them in the whispering light of a gently warm sunrise, or the blaze of a fiery sunset: the spectacular configurations of Arches and Canyonlands National Park conjure up a sense of the incredible, and the enchanted. The particulars of plants, animals, and traces of human presence pale in the desolate, overwhelming splendour of gigantic [...]
Staying relevant in a youth-obsessed society
My last post dealt with some questions to ask yourself to help you determine whether you’re still relevant. But ask yourself this, as a senior citizen, how does one remain relevant over the years? Western society, and even many Asian societies now, are obsessed with the young and youth.
So, how do we avoid becoming obsolete to [...]
Growing older: 6 important questions to determine if you’re still relevant
Doesn’t matter if you’re turning 50 or 70, staying relevant is key Even the Beatles worried about getting older. “Will you still need me, Will you still feed me – when I’m 64?”
I’m 71 but it seems to me that growing older is something that’s invariably unwelcome, regardless if you’re turning 20, 30, 40, 50, [...]
Escape to Jaisalmer, India’s fortress city in 5 minutes
Peerless and irresistible, the fortress-city of Jaisalmer towers tall and proud, in lonely grandeur. To me it is reminiscent of a many splendored phoenix, arising from the burning sands of the Thar Desert, and ready to soar into the pale blue of the desert sky.
Goa’s Religious Architecture – Published in JETWINGS
There is much more to Goa than merely its silver sands, sea and surf. Its temples, mosques and churches showcase a unique architectural tapestry of faith, that weaves an incredible fusion of architectural patterns.
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Agra – Published in DISCOVER INDIA Magazine, Feb 2006 issue.
A city steeped in history, and rich in Moghul architecture. It is also the city of the Taj Mahal, the breathtakingly beautiful monument immortalising an emperor’s love for his beloved wife.
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Kerala’s Backwaters – Published in SWAGAT
A seamless journey in a houseboat, down Kerala’s placid, dreamy lagoons and estuaries in a houseboat, during which I encountered myriad enchanted glimpses of a luxuriously verdant land.
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