Climate Change and the Arts – Shimla Workshop Highlights
ICI participants learn about ecosystem services and local conservation practices at the Shimla Water Catchment and Wildlife Sanctuary. For almost a week this summer, the [...]
Thugs in a Temple!? WTF!?
By ATIBA ROUGIER, 8/16/2015. Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal Interesting experience. I met with a Brahmin priest upon my arrival who informed me of the rules: [...]
Why are all the most beautiful things in nature the most dangerous at times?
By ATIBA ROUGIER, 8/09/2015. Made it to Nepal! The view of the Himalayas flying into Nepal is what dreams of made of. I mean, pure [...]
Day Seventeen: Sanchi…Buddhalicious
By ATIBA ROUGIER, 8/06/2015. Oh man, what a trip! Pure beauty. Whoever crated this earth, he or she did a darn magnificent job—because even excrescences [...]
Day Sixteen: “How Swift Thy Sword” (Hero, 2002)
By ATIBA ROUGIER, 8/05/2015. I watched Hero, again, and loved every minute of it…hence the title of today’s post. I visited the mosque today intimidating…different [...]
Day Fifteen: Transitions—time and space…Kant where are you when we need you!?
By ATIBA ROUGIER, 8/04/2015. I spent time at the Bhopal Memorial Hospital yesterday. Oh man. I got to shadow a physician who is specialized in [...]
Day Fourteen: Philosophy as a Way of Life
By ATIBA ROUGIER, 8/04/2015. I went to Old Market and shopped for fruits and veggies. It was raining so my trip was short. It is [...]
Day Thirteen: Kite Runner
By ATIBA ROUGIER, 8/03/2015. It has been years since I flew a kite but I did just that yesterday. It was a moment of nostalgia [...]
Day Eleven and Day Twelve: ‘I Share Your Love’
By ATIBA ROUGIER, 7/31/2015. He was caught of guard -- he was laughing and smiling right before this...I think we surprised him with the flash. [...]