Experiences Category
These indigenous people have been here for 9000 years!
Posted on February 6, 2018 Leave a Comment
Like all mountain people who live in difficult terrains, Ylva Sarri has a perpetual, glowing serenity on her face and her eyes have a twinkle that reflects the purity of nature she is surrounded with. She is very soft spoken but her straight frame beneath the beautiful ethnic Sami clothes tells you that she could […]
Thousands of Jewish youth are walking “The March of the Living” this week…
Posted on April 26, 2017 Leave a Comment
24th of April was marked as the Holocaust Remembrance day and it brought back the memories of visiting the Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland recently….
Why Santorini’s wine industry is a total basket-case!
Posted on April 25, 2017 Leave a Comment
There is, in general, a water-shortage on the island of Santorini. People barely have enough to drink and for their daily use. Therefore, there is absolutely no means of irrigation. Inspite of this, the island produces some of the best varieties of tomatoes 🍅, cucumbers, legumes and award-winning wines from its vineyards. The soil of […]
The Art of Making Fire – by the men of Masaai Mara
Posted on May 17, 2012 2 Comments
The rawness of their existence has taught the Masaai people a lot of survival arts. One among them that they themselves rate very high is the Art of Making Fire which comes in handy when they have to run after their cattle that has strayed into the forests and they have to end up staying […]
A very Masai Affair!
Posted on May 17, 2012 1 Comment
There are 52 tribes in Kenya. But beyond doubt, the best known are the Masai people. They have been the most photographed and it helps, perhaps that the best known wildlife plains are named Masai Mara. Whilst, their typical red garb and the starkness of it against the barren backdrops is enough to hold your […]
