Jayashree's house

Anantha Research Foundation resides in this house. http://www.anantharesearch.org/
At 4 pm there is chanting of The Bagavad Gita and Yoga Sutras there with Jayashree and Narasimhan.

Sunday at the pool side

After a delicious breakfast at the Regalis Hotel, formerly the Southern Star, I spent the rest of the day by the pool side, listening also to an hour-long interview with Narasimhan and Jayashree by Elena, on the ipod.

Mysore

Mysore (Kannada: Mysuru) is the second largest city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the headquarters of the Mysore district and the Mysore division and lies about 146 km (91 miles) southwest of Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka. The name Mysore is an anglicised version of Mahishūru, which means the abode of Mahisha. Mahisha stands for Mahishasura, a demon from the Hindu mythology. The city is spread across an area of 128.42 km² (50 sq mi) and is situated at the base of the Chamundi Hills.

Mysore is famous for the festivities that take place during the Dasara festival when the city receives a large number of tourists. Mysore also lends its name to the Mysore style of painting, the sweet dish Mysore Pak, Mysore Peta (traditional silk turban) and the garment called the Mysore silk saree.

(From Wkipedia)

Bangalore

Bangalore, also known as Bengaḷūru, is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and fifth-most populous urban agglomeration.

Though historical references to the city predate 900 CE, a modern written history of continuous settlement exists only from 1537, when Kempe Gowda I, who many regard as the architect of modern Bangalore, built a mud-brick fort at the site and established it as a province of the imperial Vijayanagara Empire. During the British Raj, it became a centre of colonial rule in South India. The establishment of the Bangalore Cantonment brought in large numbers of migrants from other parts of the country.

Today, as a large and growing metropolis, Bangalore is home to some of the most well-recognized colleges and research institutions in India. Numerous public sector heavy industries, software companies, aerospace, telecommunications, and defence organisations are located in the city. Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India because of its preeminent position as the nation's leading IT employer and exporter. A demographically diverse city, Bangalore is a major economic hub and the fastest growing major metropolis in India.

(From Wkipedia)

On the street where I live

Bottom: My window
Middle: My street
Top: The Royal Enfield belongs to my host, Joseph Dunham

Ashtanga Yoga Nilaya

Bottom pic: Looking up.

Top shot, coconuts after 5:30 am practice outside the shala. With the obligatory dog. This one ate my coconut. Two of the people: Will from Australia and Tai from Japan. I know them now after having had breakfast together at Alia's.

SEWA - Self Employed Women's Association

Self Employed Women's Association - SEWA - of Lucknow had an exhibit and sell in the graden of The Green Hotel. Last day was today.

Read more about SEWA at

http://www.sewabharat.org/sewahome.html

And about chikan, the typical embroidery of Lucknow

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chikan_(embroidery)

The Green Hotel, Mysore

Read more about The Green Hotel in Mysore at

http://www.greenhotelindia.com/

The concept is "green" - sustainable and fair, preserving arts and crafts.

In Mysore

In Mysore after 22 hours of traveling door to door. At Chez Mr Joseph. Overcast, a little wind. maybe 22 degrees centigrade.

Now warmer, about to rain, noontime.

Had lovely breakfast at Tina's house. Fenugreek rotis, spinach and tomato chutney.

Preparing to go to Mysore and the KPJAYI

Leaving on June 23 for Mysore. Follow my blog from India!

I'm going to stay at Mr. Jospeh's. Check it out!

http://www.chezmrjoseph.blogspot.com/