Saturday, 3 October 2020

Hemantha Kalam - 82 'Vat Phou - The Indo-Khmer Connection'

This blog now forms part of a book titled "Lesser Trodden Laos" available as e-book and also in print form at https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09FGJDXKZ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Lesser+Trodden+Laos&qid=1630747625&s=digital-text&sr=1-1 

 

Thank you so kindly for your patronage!

Until again, sok dee (Good bye)!

 

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Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy

Chennai, India

 

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17 comments:

  1. R.Nakkeeran3 October 2020 at 02:19

    Good account of experience. Enjoyable pictures of monuments and colourful flowers. Congrats.

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    1. Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy3 October 2020 at 09:05

      Thank you so much for your indulgence, time and kind thoughts Mr. Nakkeeran.

      நக்கீரரே சொன்ன பிறகு நெற்றிக்கண்ணை திரன்தாலும் என்ன?

      Thank you, indeed.

      Best wishes and warm regards
      Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy

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  2. R.Nakkeeran3 October 2020 at 02:20

    Good account of experience. Enjoyable pictures of monuments and colourful flowers. Congrats.

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  3. Unknown3 October 2020 at 05:35

    Beautiful. I traveled thru each and every place pics were outstanding. U r very fortunate that u could visit such rare beautiful places. U r giving us the pleasure thru ur blogs. Keep it up. Looking fwd to more and more

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    1. Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy3 October 2020 at 09:07

      Thank you so much for your time, indulgence and kind thoughts.
      Much appreciated and much obliged.

      My happiness would have enhanced if only I could know who the 'unknown' is!

      Still thank you so kindly!

      Best wishes and regards
      Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy

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  4. balu76in4 October 2020 at 06:40

    Well written. Thanks for sharing your travel experiences

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    1. Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy4 October 2020 at 08:45

      Thank you so much dear Mr. Balu for your time and kind words in response.
      Much appreciated and much obliged.

      Best wishes and regards
      Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy

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  5. Savithri5 October 2020 at 05:36

    Superb pictures Hemanth! Your ability to take the reader along with you in experiencing all that you feel and enjoy is noteworthy! The returning of the book and getting back half the price of the book is a wonderful idea. Wonder if they’ll do it in India!
    The happiness of seeing a fellow countryman in a foreign Country is something I have experienced too! Can’t explain it!
    Look forward to your next blog with waterfalls! I’m sure the pics should be breathtaking!

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    1. Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy5 October 2020 at 09:59

      Thank you so much Savithri.
      Much appreciated.

      Yes, while it lasted it was a good time that I had had.

      Yes, look forward to my next blog in sequence to this.

      Thank you again!

      Best wishes and warm regards
      Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy

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  6. Maya5 October 2020 at 22:46

    Nandi temple and Lingaparvata took me back to our Angkor Wat trip! Yes, the washrooms are so well maintained. Loved all the pics esp the orchids. What beautiful colors 👌 getting hooked to your stories dear Hemanth 💐 much appreciate your patience in penning them down :)

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    1. Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy6 October 2020 at 00:55

      My pleasure Maya and a privilege to have such faithful readers and sincere feedback.

      Much appreciated.

      A big thank you!

      Best wishes and warm regards
      Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy

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  7. basicblues9 October 2020 at 09:57

    Super ji

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  8. basicblues9 October 2020 at 09:57

    I'm SB

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  9. basicblues9 October 2020 at 09:57

    Super ji

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    1. Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy9 October 2020 at 23:24

      Thank you, thank you and thank you dear Shreenivas Balaji!

      Much appreciated and much obliged.

      Best wishes and warm regards
      Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy

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  10. Roshan Moorthy13 October 2020 at 04:48

    Hemant went through your travel experience very nicely explained really good photos. The temple pictures resembles old ruined temples in India , food seems to be a major challenge for vegetarians. Lucky to have met some Indian guys running restaurant and giving u veg food . Waiting to read your next episode

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    1. Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy13 October 2020 at 08:41

      Dear Roshan Moorthy,

      So kind of you to have spent your time and efforts in reading and responding to my blog.

      Yes, it was a Hindu Temple for Lord Siva as I had mentioned in the blog but over a period of time appropriated as a Buddhist Temple now.

      Yes, Indian type of vegetarian food availability is a challenge in most of the places, especially those which are not tourist oriented.

      Thank you for looking forward to reading my next episode. As you might have realised, I have been writing travelogues through blogs regularly from Hemantha Kalam - 75 'Anweshana....'

      You can refer to them. From Hemantha Kalam-76, I have been writing comprehensively on Laos PDR. I think that may last for a few more episodes.

      Later I may write about Cambodia in a leisurely manner.

      Thank you once again.

      Best wishes and warm regards
      Hemantha Kumar Pamarthy

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