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the god of happiness

Posted on October 19, 2007 @ 5:30 pm by massimo | Filed under: blog, china, japan, mythology, ukiyo-e, wordpress

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hotei tao aynaku travel illustration

Hotei - one of the seven gods of happiness, is also the happy god of abundance and good health. Hotei is also seen carrying a large bag over his shoulder that is said to contain gifts and fortunes for those who believe in his virtues.
He is distinguished by his body of generous proportions and round stomach exposed beneath loose robes.
As a wandering jovial monk, a spiritual activist who travels about transforming the sadness in the hearts of people, Hotei is a genuine symbol of of spiritual growt…

Illustration Friday’s topic is: grow

great Indian desert

Posted on October 13, 2007 @ 11:33 am by massimo | Filed under: another green world, blog, india, travel, wordpress

rajasthan desert aynaku illustration travel

The Rajasthan desert  is the biggest desert in India; it encompasses about 70% of total landmass of Rajasthan and hence it is identified as the “Desert State of India”.
Rajasthan desert becomes very hot during the summer and it experiences extreme climate. Days are hot and the nights are cold .The desiccated land becomes more parched and dry during the summer owing to the scorching heat of the sun and the temperature reaches the peak of 49°C. During winter it may even reach the freezing point-0 degree C at night.
In the sacred town of Pushkar, the Savitri temple is built on a nearby hill:I climbed this hill a couple of times, and had an amazing and breathtaking view of  the desertic surroundings…

Illustration Friday’s topic is: extremes

burma / myanmar

Posted on October 9, 2007 @ 11:00 pm by massimo | Filed under: blog, people, wordpress

Here are a pair of instructive links to know about Burma and  the most updated news on current ongoing genocide in that county.

Thai dental clinic

Posted on October 6, 2007 @ 10:30 am by massimo | Filed under: blog, fear, travel, wordpress

“Please, open your mouth again”-the Thai dentist whispered-” finish, finish already!”
He was working efficiently and silently on my rotten tooth since twenty minutes at least.
Thai dentists are notoriously skilful and inexpensive, and that was not my first time. I never had a problem with them, and thought that time too, …