The Ladies of Himachal send their good wishes
As does the gentleman under his holy tree
And as does Sanjay in his UK Store
While Rinpoche prays
I wish you a Merry Christmas
Trees of Dharamsala Exhibition: The Images
The following 13 images make up the exhibition "Trees of Dharamsala", currently at The Other Space, in Jogiwara Village, Dharamsala. The exhibition is made up of three sections: Tree Portraits, Trees, and Barnet.
5 Tree Portraits
Dharamsala 2021 Tree Portraits A1
Dharamsala 2021 Tree Portraits A2
Dharamsala 2021 Tree Portraits A3
Dharamsala 2021 Tree Portraits A4
Dharamsala 2021 Tree Portraits A5
3 Trees
Dharamsala 2021 Trees B1
Dharamsala 2021 Trees B2
Dharamsala 2021 Trees B3
5 Barnet
Dharamsala 2021 Barnet C1
Dharamsala 2021 Barnet C2
Dharamsala 2021 Barnet C3
Dharamsala 2021 Barnet C4
Dharamsala 2021 Barnet C5
The proceeds from this exhibition go to Rato Dratsang, the monastery I belong to.
The Wonderful Redesigned Chandni Chowk by Pradeep Sachdeva and Associates
The Grand Old Delhi Avenue has been cleared of motor vehicles
New seating has been installed
and sleeping areas
though some make their own arrangements
basking in morning sunlight
stretching
then a prayer
and to work!
Not all feel so inclined
At the end of the avenue is Fatehpuri Masjid
nails are kept short
elders discuss
pigeons perform
and then a paratha
straight from the oven
before setting off again
A stop at the Khadi Bhavan for hand loom cloth
life there stands still
accounts are done the old way
Next door a Jain library that has no books
the director naps
then back to the street
where money exchanges
and the pace picks up
Shopping takes place on side streets
it’s intense
productive
Always time for a cup of tea
leisurely enjoyed
and the movement resumes
the trick is to create our own peace within
Happy Thanksgiving!
Delhi Diwali
After two years away I celebrate Diwali with Meera Bajpai
her devoted Christians assist
the Buddha presides
Ganesh dances
and Meera delights
Nelson serves
with wife Sunita and little Marianne
Ganshyam cooks, while caring for his wife Tara and daughter Trisha
And then I explore
discovering street shrines
tree shrines
and cobbler
before meeting Rohan who prints pics for an exhibition in Dharamsala this December!!
Lastly, new specs from Mr. Souri