So one day a week we try to play the role of tourist and explore Delhi, learn something of Indian history and culture. Today, we went to the National Museum. The museum houses a substantial but not overwhelming amount of material tracing India's 5000 year history. Some of my favorite pieces were the carving showing a scene from one of the reincarnated lives of the Buddha. The story is that the Buddha as a farmer made friends with a crab. Meanwhile, a crow and snake conspired to kill him. In anguish, the crab sought his revenge by killing the crab and the crow. If you look, you can see the images in the stone. The museum entrance fee comes with a free audio guide. All in all, it was one of my better museum experiences.
After the museum we went to a nearby park. Green spaces are not exactly abundant in Delhi, so I have been asking people where we can go to find some natural places in the city, and one of the most often recommended places is Lodi Garden. As it is still winter, the gardens are not yet in blooms, but we came across workers dutifully preparing the soil. But there were plenty of Delhi residents soaking up the sunshine and enjoying the relative tranquility.
After the museum we went to a nearby park. Green spaces are not exactly abundant in Delhi, so I have been asking people where we can go to find some natural places in the city, and one of the most often recommended places is Lodi Garden. As it is still winter, the gardens are not yet in blooms, but we came across workers dutifully preparing the soil. But there were plenty of Delhi residents soaking up the sunshine and enjoying the relative tranquility.
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