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Dandapani’s Blog

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Sep 15, 2013

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 start flying west across the US then over the Pacific to Hong Kong. But I was wrong. He left New York and headed north e...

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
Sep 2, 2013
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Oh so that's where Krishna dropped his butterball...

Your eyes do not deceive you — there are children taking shade in the shadow of a massive boulder that seems to be precariously perched on the side of a steep hill. Krishna’s Butterball, a popular destination spot for tourists and locals alike in Mamallapuram, South India, is o