The Roles of Women during the Liberian War Living in NYC these past three months I discovered how this stimulating lifestyle can make the rest of the world almost disappear. This past week I had the chance to slow down for a couple hours and watch one of the last showing at the The Public […]
Poems of the holy city
During my time in Banaras I was inspired poetically more than any other city in the program and I’d like to share a few poems that encapsulate my sentiments in the holy city. ____________________________ To live in and die by the mother Ganga. We occupy a city of mosquitoes. Your blood is my blood. Sweet […]
Adventure On A Bus
Before I begin let me give a little caveat emptor: This Post Involves Some Violent Content, Viewer’s Discretion Advised. India has been incredible, but there is too much to talk about. Here’s a story: So I was on a weeklong stint of independent travel with Lauren during late October. Catching a sleeper train […]
Conflicts of identity
I often think back to our last day in Delhi, walking through Chandni Chauk, slowly making our way through the crowded bazaars. We were on our way to Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India. The small alleyways and streets of the old city were flooded with goats, decorated […]
My Cursed Feet
In India, especially in Hinduism, feet are viewed very auspiciously. Feet are seen as a dirty and humbling appendage, and therefore,greeting people at their feet is a way of showing respect. It is my understanding that in yoga karmic energy flows from your head and releases through your feet. I must have terrible karma because […]