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Mauritius was an uninhabited island before being colonised. The Dutch (1638- 1710), French ( 1715-1810) and British (1810-1968) colonised the island and shaped its destiny. Mauritius obtained its independence from Britain on 12th March 1968. The island therefore has a lot of French and British influence in its language, architecture and even names of villages…
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To finish off writing about food I had in South India, let me walk you through a couple of dishes. In the ashram at Isha Yoga Center, I did not take any picture of the food as there is a certain ambience and rules while eating which I respect. The main meals are served twice…
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I spent my last 2 days in India in Coimbatore city, practicing my yoga in the hotel room and missing the ashram vibes. I spent two nights at Taj Vivanta hotel in Coimbatore and it was my second time staying there. However this time I have discovered a little jewel called IKON by Annapoorna. I…
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It has been a dream since 2019 to attend the Maha Shivratree at Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore. My desire to visit the ashram kept growing and finally I visited the yoga center in 2024 for my 40th birthday ( a gift to myself as my birthday was on Ekadashi). The wish to attend Mahashivratree…
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I am now back in Mauritius, reminiscing about my 10 days spent in India. I had intermittent access to internet and did not have much time to use my phone as my schedule was full. The “Grace of yoga” programme at Isha Yoga Center was packed with various activities: yoga, meditation, watching documentaries, rituals, singing…
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I travelled by Indigo airline this time, with a first stop at Bangalore airport where I had to take a second plane to Coimbatore airport. My last trip to India was by Air Mauritius with stop overs in New Delhi and Mumbai. These two cities are another 6 hours trip to Coimbatore compared to Bangalore…
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My first trip to Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore was in March 2024, nearly 2 years ago. I had enrolled for a wellness programme called “ayur sampoorna” and also celebrated my 40th birthday there. A quiet birthday which fell on “Ekadashi” day, a special day observed by yogis where it is best not to eat…
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I have been quite silent lately; not very social and less social media buzz… Sometimes we need a bit of solitude, by ourselves, watching our thoughts. Today, I am taking the plane to go to Adiyogi in Coimbatore. A long cherished desire becoming true: To be in Coimbatore for the grand Mahashivratree festival at Isha…
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The “nauvari”… 9 yards of beautiful cloth draped in a majestic way creating the “ kashti” or “kashta”, the Maharashtrian dhoti style saree. Nav means nine in Marathi, referring to the length of the saree. The “Nauvari” saree is a traditional Maharashtrian outfit which dates back to warrior times in India, where Maratha women went…
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This weekend, I am paying tribute to my ancestors. Yesterday was All Saints day and I accompanied my dad to the cemetery with flowers for my grandparents and other relatives. I had a little tour in the cemetery, listening to my dad talking about our relatives resting here – names and stories that form our…
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