Posted in Uncategorized on July 31, 2007 | No Comments »
The Ocean of Wisdom (Satis Shroff)
Tenzin Gyatso, the spiritual and former
Temporal ruler of Tibet,
Came to a town in the Black Forest
And conquered the hearts of the Freiburger.
A lama in a back limousine,
Applauded by hundreds of Europeans and Asians.
You could feel the goose-pimples in your body,
Tears of joy came to your eyes.
His Holiness prays and blesses
The [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on July 12, 2007 | No Comments »
Prince Harry made the headlines when he decided to go to the Britsh Gurkhas for four days with a prized Gurkha khukri at the end of the Gurkha training, and some sources say he’s seriously thinking of joining the Gurkhas as an officer, for the Gurkhas are integral part of the British Army.
But the sad reality is: [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on July 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The British and the Gurkhas: Worlds Apart? (Satis Shroff, Freiburg) « Satis Shroff’s ZEITGEIST
Posted in Uncategorized on July 4, 2007 | No Comments »
Oleron: An Unforgettable Isle on the Atlantic Coast (Satis Shroff) « Satis Shroff’s ZEITGEIST
Posted in 200 years of loyalty, British Army, Falklands (Malvinas), Glory of Britain, Gurkha Brigade, Gurkhas, Johnny Gurkha, elite soldiers, khukri, poor salary on July 4, 2007 | 4 Comments »
The British and the Gurkhas: Worlds Apart? (Satis Shroff, Freiburg)
Even though generations of Nepalese soldiers called the fearsome Gurkhas, have fought Britain’s colonial and other wars (Falklands, Croatia, Iraq) the Gurkhas don’t have the same rights as ordinary British citizens.
It was a magnificent scenario: the proud Royal Scouts led British cadets, Territorial Army and Gurkhas [...]
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