240 days of pilgrimage. On December 28, 2017, we meet with students to explain the ‘New Silk Road for Life and No-Nukes’ from villages near Bodh Gaya, India. The banners show the places where we go, the people we meet,… Read More ›
Course and Diary
[240] 2017-12-28 Villages to Bodh Gaya
Bara ~ Bodh Gaya 26 km Today’s course was the last one of the first section. When I investigated on the map, today’s course was supposed to pass through traditional villages which gave me expectation. It was right! Today was… Read More ›
[239] 2017-12-27 Road 19
Hotel Upvan ~ Bara 25km Today’s course is 25 km in hilly area. It follows the national road no. 19 with four lanes. There are some flowers, yellow and red, at central reserve. I wonder what the name is. Hindu… Read More ›
[238] 2017-12-26 Warm Winter
Barhi~ Upvan Hotel 23km We went to Barhi, a transportation hub, early in the morning. It is 75 km from here to Bodh Gaya. The man standing in the center and holding a banner seems to be a opinion leader… Read More ›
[237] 2017-12-25 Christmas Rest
<3Days Courses toward Bodh Gaya> Today is the birthday of Jesus Christ. I decided to take rest. During rest, I selected a lodging at Bodh Gaya which is 75 km away from here because there was no proper loding along… Read More ›
[236] 2017-12-24 ‘3 Magi from East’
Barakatha ~ Barhi 25 km Today is Christmas eve. Two years ago, I got an inspiration from the Biblical story of ‘Magi’ who came to Jerusalem to pay respect to Baby Jesus. According to the story of Magi, they followed… Read More ›
[235] 2017-12-23 Kite
Bagodar ~ C point 24km I carried baggages to next lodging. So, I started walking in late morning. When I walk along the road in the field, I saw something extraordinary move diligently. It was wild boar. They piled rice… Read More ›
[234] 2017-12-22 Winter Solstice
Isli ~ Ashoka Reaort ~ Bagodar 23km Today is the winter solstice, when the day time is the shortest. I started early in the morning. I waved to the youths in the opposite side who were walking in the same… Read More ›
[233] 2017-12-21 Train to Gaya
B point ~ Isli 7km When I was about to go to the starting point by bus, luckily I got a ride. They stayed last night at the same hotel as we stayed. These two badit-like men were medical doctors. I… Read More ›
[232] 2017-12-20 Mountain and Students
A point~Yadav Sapna Hotel~B point 19km Last night, I could not sleep well because of mosquitoes. The name is ‘hotel’, but the facilities are like an inn. When I sleep this kind of hotel, I can not sleep well. But… Read More ›
New Silk Road for Life and No-Nukes 