Posts tagged India

“No Taj Mahal?!” My crew sighed as we flew past the Taj Mahal on a flight down to Bangalore to meet Sri Sri in his Ashram. We were originally scheduled to shoot at the Taj Mahal, however, the synchronicity of how my interview with Sri Sri happened, compelled me to take us on a 9 hour journey to meet Sri Sri. Before I left for India, my daughter said,” Mom, you should interview Sri Sri. He has a festival where 4 million people are coming together for peace while you are there.” The sheer thought of 4 million people coming together because of something a living person is doing, sounded …

Linda sat down at the City Palace in Jaipur with the amazing Princess Diya. While running for political office she tells Linda how she envisioned the win! Stay tuned for more Tapping In India coming soon! ‪#‎jaipur‬ ‪#‎princessdiya‬‪#‎oprah‬ ‪#‎india‬

Get a look inside the religious experience and culture of India’s breathtaking temples, where all are welcome!

  Check out these rocks at Gem Palace of Jaipur; the home of India’s royal family jewelers for the last few centuries!

When I was taping in India, I saw the wooden sandals in which Gandhi walked for hundreds of miles in the house in which he stayed in Mumbai. No doubt, they hurt to wear them. I asked my guide,”why would he do that? Wasn’t walking hundreds of miles not enough?” Her reply, “Mahatma was always trying to master his mind.” I couldn’t really say he was nuts because at times I chose to wear the most uncomfortable high heels and my motive is self centered rather than for the purpose of gaining freedom for all from an oppressive government through nonviolence, which, btw, he achieved.  The only thing I achieved …

See Linda renew her vows in India at one of it’s most romantic locations; Raj Vilas of Oberoi. And get a glimpse into the stars to see how astrology ties into belief and marriage in India.

Stop into Jaipur City’s royal palace with Linda to catch up with Princess Diya; a real life Princess Jasmine!

Visit Mani Bhavan with Linda and Jasmine to learn about Ghandi’s greatest principles and see how he practiced them in his life.

While in Bangalore, Linda stopped at the Art of Living Ashram to meet a man that is bringing together millions for the purpose of peace. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, humanitarian, spiritual leader and ambassador of peace has been practicing a life a peace since the age of 4. Among his numerous honors he is also the Chancellor of Sri Sri University and the Chairman of the Quality Control of India Yoga Certification Committee. With Ashrams in India and in the United States in North Carolina and speaking engagements all over the world, Sri Sri is taking his message of peace all around the world. As a spiritual teacher, he developed …

Dera Amer is situated behind the hills of the famous Amer Fort teaming with wild-life, the thickly forested Aravali Hills of Salwara-Kukas were for long a part of a much favored Royal Hunting Preserve around the historic Amer Fort of Jaipur. Along with getting you up close and personal with some amazing wildlife, the camp also provides meals, or just high tea. The majority of the ingredients are fresh and grown organically on the farm, while the elaborate bar serves the most exotic cocktails in a rustic yet luxurious atmosphere. The elephants, camels and cows at the camp are closest to their natural habitat and tread on soft ground, the …

Bikki Oberoi is the leader in luxury as the CEO and chairman of Oberoi Hotels and Resorts. After growing up in the hotel business with his father leading the way with several hotels,he went out into the world after he finished his studies, and visited almost every major country in the world and stayed in their best hotels where he had the firsthand experience of sampling their best, from great food to awesome services. He took back the experience with him to his fathers business and strived to boost it to another level and the results speak for themselves. ” My father said to me, Why don’t you build and …

Jantar Mantar is a monument located in Jaipur, Rajasthan and is a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments, built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh, and completed in 1738 CE. It features the world’s largest stone sundial in the world, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The instruments allow the observation of astronomical positions with the naked eye. “As soon as a child is born, first thing they do is get the horoscope out and the horoscope tells us from which letter the name of the child will start. When we grow up and get married, the horoscope of a boy and girl, if their stars are favorable, …

What is Mallakhamb? Well, it’s the 5,000 year old Indian sport that is still being taught daily for the last 50 years in Mumbai by the one and only, Uday. Mallakhamb derives from the terms “malla” which denotes a wrestler and “khamba” which means pole. Mallakhamb is where gymnasts perform feats and poses in concert with a vertical wooden pole and rope. “You have to pull, exert yourself overtime when you climb on the rope, climb on the pole…and different yogic posture. Give exercise not only for dexterity muscles like biceps and triceps, but the internal systems like respiratory, circulatory, diet are best toned up on this apparatus.” It’s the …

The Gem Palace was established in 1852 by the erstwhile Kasliwal family of Jaipur. Jewelers for over eight generations, the Kasliwals even have the distinction of being court jewelers to Mogul emperors. Linda stopped by to meet with Samir, sixth generation of the company and of course to see some of the magnificent work. “Originally, my family was working for different royal families in Rajistan. And what happen is, as we pass our job from father to son, the same thing happened to our artisans, because we tried to keep the skill inside the store, shop, inside the workshop. And everything is done locally. Totally handmade. Elephants, statue figure, necklaces, …

In a Hindu wedding Ceremony, a couples wedding day has many steps before getting to the actual ceremony. Linda had the pleasure of renewing her vow’s with husband Ian, of 31 years at the stunning Oberoi Rajvilas. The day started with Linda getting some help getting into her traditional Sari. Red saris are the traditional garment choice for brides in Indian culture. Sari fabric is also traditionally silk. Over time, color options and fabric choices for Indian brides have expanded. Today fabrics like crêpe, Georgette, tissue and satin are used, and colors have been expanded to include gold, pink, orange, maroon, brown, and yellow as well. Next ladies cover their …

At 5:30 AM, Jaipur was buzzing as we lifted off in an air balloon and flew over the city and everyone’s breakfast tables. It felt like the Wizard landing in Oz ad the villagers came running to greet us. More to come when Tapping IN hits India.

So perhaps there are as many as 1000 people in the earth plane right now who actually do remember everything and “know it all.” In the East, these people are called, “Reincarnates.” When they are just toddlers, they can identify people and places without having any previous education. This is a “no brainer” in countries like Bhutan, Tibet, etc. These people know who they are and why they are here in this time period and are cultivated to lead. The rest of us are absorbing slowly and whether you are one of the 1000 or the slow absorber, all of our purposes here are equally important and tied together. That …

I got a chance to play a song I wrote for my daughter, Lorianna Swain, on the signature red piano in the sensational Oberoi Mumbai where we taped some wonderful interactions in for our upcoming Tapping IN show. Stayed tuned!

Mallakhamb is a traditional Indian sport that combines Yoga, Pilates and gymnastics! What an amazing sport! Linda’s even getting in on the action. See more of this when Tapping IN explores India! Stay tuned! ‪

Linda practices some Bollywood dancing as we film in India.