greeting and blessing -- pix 3.

[Bill Martino]

top -- Bura jumps the gun. "I am shop foreman," he says, "so I will be the first to offer my blessings to Bena."

bottom -- Apprentice Batis offers his greetings. Bura looks on critically and impatiently.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ

 

[Dave K]

Good God! Is that AL GORE on the far right of the bottom photo?

Man, that guy gets in ALL the photo ops!

 

[Howard Wallace]

FYI…

The prayer-like hand gesture seen in the bottom picture, and a slight bow usually accompany the saying of “Namaste” to honor another person.

Bill probably gets a "Namaskar" instead of "Namaste" as a respected elder.


[This message has been edited by Howard Wallace (edited 03-14-2000).]

 

[Bill Martino]

Thanks for good info that I overlooked, Howard. I am too familiar with the society and culture and figure everybody knows all this stuff. Namaskar is right and the respect is almost embarrassing. Any time I entered the shop all the kamis would stand and give the salute and the Namaskar. Too much of a good thing!

The Al Gore you mentioned, Dave, is Prakash, an excellent kami with women troubles that I've mentioned before.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ