Life above the trees at Gem River Edge On the morning of April 19, I was supposed to leave from Gem River Edge. The decision seemed perfectly reasonable. The room I had been staying in was small and slightly damp, and after several days at Gem River Edge, I felt it was time to continue […]
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A place in Kataragama that quietly changed the course of a journey Leaving Sri Lanka long before the expiration of the thirty-day visa turned out to be impossible. The place where I arrived after Tangalle and Tissamaharama gradually challenged the impression I had formed of the island. I came to Gem River Edge almost by
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Tangalle So the wave swept away what I had mistaken for connection to the world. Claudia barely noticed the wave. We had been sitting under the same shelter, less than a meter apart. By the time the water retreated, her belongings were untouched. Mine had disappeared into the ocean. My phone, still carrying what felt
I did not celebrate the European New Year this time. On December 31, 2024, I was in the mountains of Northern Vietnam, where time seemed to move according to another rhythm. Months later, without planning it, I found myself entering yet another calendar — the Sinhala and Tamil New Year in Sri Lanka. By then,
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Without Transition I arrived in Sri Lanka almost without transition. Just hours before, I was still in Rishikesh — inside a completely different rhythm of life. From there, a five-hour drive to Delhi, an early morning flight, and then, suddenly, the island. Everything happened quickly. Almost too quickly for the mind to follow. Something in
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A Museum of Faiths Missed the beginning? Read the first part of the story here: Puttaparthi: A Dream Made Real The next morning, a smaller part of our group set off to visit the Museum of Religions in Puttaparthi, where much of the exhibition is devoted to Sai Baba’s life and the shared essence of
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A Different Kind of India The next morning, our journey to Puttaparthi began. It was long but not tiring. The ride to the Varanasi airport and the flight to Bangalore passed quickly. Soon, we were in a taxi heading toward the dreamlike destination I knew nothing about—Puttaparthi, the town of Sai Baba. The view from
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Discover more from Varanasi:👉 Where the Fires Burn – First Encounters with Varanasi reveals the first touchpoints with India’s most mystical city.👉 Between Life and Flame – Tales from the Ganges continues the journey with intimate insights into the river and its eternal rituals. Myth of Saturn: Karma, Time, and Transformation In just three days
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More on Varanasi:👉 Where the Fires Burn – First Encounters with Varanasi captures the raw emotional power of first impressions.👉 Journey Through Varanasi – Saturn, Sound, and Spirit explores a symbolic performance and the soul’s resonance with the sacred. In the Shadow of Shiva: Aghori Encounters As you may remember, for Mykola, there is no
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The Road from Prayagraj: A Second Trial The morning after our symbolic lunch-breakfast, we began our departure from Prayagraj. It turned out to be just as challenging as our arrival. Crowds of pilgrims, like three days before, were trying to leave the city alongside us. We had to take a bus to Varanasi with no
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