Pad-yatra (travel by foot) from Thane to Igatpuri with Sai-Palkhi (Palanquin) in April-2024


Twenty-eight years ago, in the last week of March 1995, I was shifting from Aurangabad to Thane by road and I saw a lot of devotees of Saibaba going to Shirdi on foot as a I passed through the way to Nashik, Ghoti, Igatpuri and Shahapur. A lot of Sai devotees were walking under the … Continue reading Pad-yatra (travel by foot) from Thane to Igatpuri with Sai-Palkhi (Palanquin) in April-2024

Visit to Govardhan Ecovillage At Galtare and Mahalaxmi Temple near Dahanu on 30-Jan-2024


Visited Govardhan Ecovillage of ISKON to and also visited Mahalaxmi Temple near Dahanu on 30-Jan-2024 along with 31 senior citizens by an airconditioned bus. The trip was organized by Shreenagar Jeshtha Nagarik Sangh, Thane Govardhan Ecovillage of ISKON The village is located at Galtare Village, post Hamarapur, taluka Wada, district Palghar which is about 85 kms. … Continue reading Visit to Govardhan Ecovillage At Galtare and Mahalaxmi Temple near Dahanu on 30-Jan-2024

Visit to Akshardham Temple, Chicago IL on 23-Oct-2023


Visited Chicago IL from 21-Oct-2023 to 24-October-2023 to attend marriage of my close friend Dilip Kulkarni's daughter Nidhi. This was an opportunity to visit Akshardham Temple, Bartlett, near Chicago IL and Fox River Grove Village in Lake County, Illinois Fox River Grove, Illinois is one of the best places to live in in Illinois. It … Continue reading Visit to Akshardham Temple, Chicago IL on 23-Oct-2023

Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute on 01-Oct-2023


Visited Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute on 01-Oct- 2023 with Sadhana, Nirmal, Prachi, Ankit, Priyanka, Ishan, Ayana and Myra. Weather was bright and somewhat hot. We could spent more than four hours and could cover just some part of the zoo. We all walked through Giant Panda Habitat, Asia Trail, Elephant Trails, Lemur … Continue reading Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute on 01-Oct-2023