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Trekking, camping and even abseiling down a climbing rope: Meet the globe-trotting couple who take their loyal pups EVERYWHERE

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Brianna Madia (27) and her husband of three years, Keith (29), spend their life travelling with their two dogs The adventurous couple has seemingly fearless dogs -- and can be seen abseiling down climbing ropes Brianna says that the pups love the outdoor life, adding that she knows what 'joy' is from watching her dogs The pair usually live in the Utah desert -- in an orange van -- but have visited Oregon, California and Mexic Meet the couple who do every adventure from abseiling to travelling the globe with their pair of loyal pooches.  Incredible images show the pair travelling with their canine pals, called Dagwood and Bucket, in the desert and taking them climbing. One of their pups can even be seen abseiling down the climbing rope to reach the ground. Loyal companions: Brianna Madia and her husband Keith take their two dogs, Dagwood and Bucket, with them everywhere                           ...

How to Rejuvenate Spaces With Spirituality and Tradition

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Give the subtle energies and spiritual side of your home some attention, and watch newfound calm and beauty blossom. Right about now most design magazines are talking about the benefits of organizing, decluttering and refreshing your home. While those things are important, there are also subtle things you can do, based on ancient rituals and time-honored practices, that can add an immediate sense of rejuvenation, calm and beauty to your surroundings. Try a few of these suggestions to address more than just the physical aspects of your home. After I went through some significant life changes in 2013, it was more important than ever to ensure that I cleared my home of not only tangible clutter but bad memories, negative energy and the overall sadness that had settled into the fabric of every room. The steps that follow released negative energy from my home and helped to create a sense of peace and well-being in it. Clear the Air “Space clearing” is the feng shui art ...

Drawdian expansion of Kamal and spiritual politics of Rajini….

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Entry of Kamal Hassan into Tamil Nadu politics with the intent to expand the term ‘drawidian’ beyond the state of Tamil Nadu and the earlier announcement of super star Rajinikant to bring clean and pure politics with spiritual intent needs not be seen as two separate ideologies or identities that might contradict the mission of the two mega stars.    The possible reference of Kamal may be to a larger audience where the term Drawidian should not limited to the state of Tamil Nadu alone.  Ironically the Drawidian politics has cleverly been made the title drawidian as an index of the state.   Perhaps Kamal wants to demolish such concept and also wants to speak to people of the state that his party is to make a difference and the people in his party are essentially going to be Tamilians and Drawidians.  So people of the state needs not see the party of Kamal or Kamal himself as different and truly Kamal is one among them.  In the name of Drawidian po...

Italian mountaineer Riccardo Bergamini summitted Manaslu without Oxygen

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An Italian mountaineer from Lucca, Riccardo Bergamini (41), reached the summit of Mt. Manaslu (8163m) on September 27 at around 8:15 am without supplementary oxygen. Bergamini had already tried to climb the Manaslu in 2014 but failed due to some issues with the Sherpa and agency. The Lucca based mountaineer said "I reached the Base Camp (4760m) in the afternoon on September 12 and reached the top on September 27th. I left Base Camp for summit on 23 September and returned to Base Camp on 28 September." "It was very hard to realize my new dream, my second eighth without the use of oxygen cylinders. To climb the last 800 meters, I took almost eight hours to climb the last 800 metres, sharing the final two hours with a sherpa. Impressive times thinking of our Alps! In the mild climate, wind absent! During the nocturnal climb, I suffered a lot of cold, especially in my nose and right hand, so that the front was removed and I had to remove the "moffolon" gl...

The Deep Session

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Swamiji slept for sometimes after lunch and by 3 pm he was ready to participate in what was going to be Intense Sessions for discourse, where the questions on deep spiritual knowledge are asked by people already initiated as distinct from first sessions in which people seeking guidance and answers are people living normal household lives . It was the second sessions which results in discourses of higher understandings and which would be reproduced in book form as well as audio video presentations . After Swamiji settled down on dias he looked at the audience. There were people already initiated  and they would seek to clear their doubts . They were all on path of liberation and had reached some distance . First to ask questions was Swami Surya lovingly called Chote Swamiji , he was the favourite disciple of Swamiji and had imbibed the qualities of his Guru and was looking after the welfare projects of the Commune. ” What is truth of Death ? Is it end of life? ” Chote Swamiji as...

6 travel trends for fall

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Fall is full of amazing things to do and places to visit. Whether you're looking to whisk your partner away for romantic weekend or trying to plan a getaway with the family, there is something for everyone. For Families:  The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee | Greensboro, GA The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee is a peaceful lakeside resort with a strong sense of exploration and connection. It is ideal for families of all ages, with activities like lakeside water sports, indoor and outdoor pools, hiking, fishing and boating and the popular Ritz Kids program. The luxury resort has a slew of seasonal events this fall and winter season like haunted hayrides, costume parades, pumpkin carving, scavenger hunts, spooky story time, and complimentary s’mores by the fire every evening. And locally-inspired spa treatments and access to five championship golf courses help round out the experience for mom and dad as well.  ritzcarlton.com ...

Discover your joy for camping

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Camping has always been a recreational activity, which lets one sink into the lap of nature away from all the chaos and commotion. It has picked up exceptionally well in India, recently. Travelers are now giving hotels and resorts a miss in order to explore local and outside experiences. Even though the term camping is pretty synonymous as a male specific activity, it's all in the past now, because now women are equally great at roughing it up. Where women today are effortlessly running businesses, managing households, dominating politics, it is no revelation that they seek and love adventure as much as men do. Move over kitty parties,a better way to catch up with your friends is now around a campfire, kayaking down a stream or hiking. The thought of camping had been very intimidating being a woman because of Sanitation: The horror of improper sanitation, water deficit, not having the accessibility of basic necessities and unhygienic lavatories pose as a humungous problem for ...