This post will be a little different from the rest. As I pass the one-month mark in India I am starting to get settled in everyday routine here. I thought I would describe how one of my days in Banaras can look like. Sometimes the reflections have to take a day off! I wake up … Continue reading Daily life
Author: Per Hydén
The sunrise blessing
Take a moment and try to forget everything around you. I often tend to think too much about what is going on and what to do next. We need to slow down and just be, exist. Today I would like to share a piece of relaxation and reflection. I walked by the Ganga the other … Continue reading The sunrise blessing
The alleys of Assi
Sitting at a restaurant waiting for my dinner. As the rain is coming down heavy outside and hearing all the jolly conversations mixed with the waiters taking orders I am starting to realize that I live here. These past two weeks have felt like a vacation trip and my mind hasn’t, until now, been able … Continue reading The alleys of Assi
The hitchiker’s guide to Banaras
I have found a treasure here. Something that enables me to travel far far away anytime I like. In the Swedish study center here I found a copy of “The hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy” by Douglas Adams. One of my favorite books hands down and the sentences always makes me laugh, no matter how … Continue reading The hitchiker’s guide to Banaras
Two nights at the Heritage
Due to illness, mostly related to my heartburn, I have spent the last two nights at the Heritage hospital. I am ok and can now rest at home with medicine. The medical care is good but of course Indian style. If the doctor is about to attend to you in one hour – it takes … Continue reading Two nights at the Heritage
The two faces of heartburn
Sitting in my room in Banaras I have a great deal of new experiences to digest. The train ride went very well and we arrived in the city of Light at 12.30 p.m. Not only did the wall of humid heat hit us once more but also the special atmosphere that only a place considered … Continue reading The two faces of heartburn
The important
Sitting in a train car somewhere between Agra and Banaras in the middle of the night. The dark landscape outside is passing before my eyes to the tones of “Amsterdam” by Coldplay. When I can’t sleep my thoughts always starts to wonder off. Being in this situation like this – unfamiliar, a hurting stomach and … Continue reading The important
Bittersweet gratefulness
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; … Continue reading Bittersweet gratefulness
Departure for the city of holy
For as long as I can remember I have had a longing for adventure. A will to experience new places and to meet new people. I am very grateful for this. Otherwise I most certainly wouldn’t embark on this journey. It could seem strange to leave the happy, safe and familiar life here in Sweden … Continue reading Departure for the city of holy
Reflections of a grain 