Arriving in Lovely Mauritius
September 15, 2023After a grueling series of flights, from Malaysia to Singapore to Dubai to Mauritius in one lone 25-hour day of airports and long flights, Paramacharya and Tillainathaswami arrived on the island of Mauritius. Senior sishyas greeted us with affection and drove us to a remote cottage right on the beach. It had been nine years since our last visit (delays caused by COVID), so there was much to catch up on. A short rest, then off to an Indian restaurant to share a welcoming meal. Then sleep. Ah, sleep.
Mauritius is an island off the coast of Africa, about 50% larger than Kauai, but with 1.5 million people, 52% being Hindu. It is renowned for its lush forests, white sandy beaches, and volcanic mountain ranges. Notably, it has a significant Hindu population, constituting nearly half of the total residents. This Hindu community profoundly influences the island's culture, festivals and architecture.
We made it, barely.
Kulapatis
About 500 miles off the South African coast
Kulamatas
How many times Gurudeva and Bodhinatha stood here!
A light rain came, and kulapati to the rescue
Swami, whose expert organizing has brought us here intact, shares tales of our long journey.
Kulamatas greet us
Off to the remote villa.
A short rest, then dinner. Catching up over roti and dal.
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