Learning Through Expeditions

          Earlier this month, I traveled to Malaysia to visit my uncle for the first time. I landed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Terminal 2(KLIA2), early on my first day there. Before going I had done my research and learned that the current in Malaysia is called the Ringgit. I reached my uncle's home after an hour of travel. During the drive, I found out that though Malay is the most spoken language, many people communicate in Tamil and Chinese too           Then, we went to Kuala Lumpur City Central, or KLCC for short. It took around half an hour. On the way, we glanced at Merdeka 118, the tallest tower in Malaysia. The first thing you see at KLCC is the Petronas Twin Towers. It took me a while to stop gazing at the tallest twin towers in the world. They were so tall and so well-designed. It looked amazing. Behind the buildings is a pond with a spectacular light and fountain show. The fountain show is short but marv...

Buddhavanam I visited Nagarjuna Sagar Dam and its surrounding areas recently. It was quite the experience. On my first day there I visited this large area, 15 minutes away from the dam, dedicated to Lord Buddha. It's called "Buddhavanam".  I visited in summer and that too during the morning hours, around 11:00. It was sweltering hot. But the experience was worth it. It is basically like a park themed on Gautam Buddha's Life. There was this large meditation room. It was insane. I am not the greatest meditator, but the grandeur of the room and the ambiance made me want to sit down and meditate. Meditation Room Outside there were so many different informative tidbits and objects. I only had about an hour there and I wish I had more time to spend there and explore. It was a great place for me to visit as I love to learn through my travels.  I learned a lot about the life of Lord Buddha.  It was quite a lot to take in.   The highlights include the main meditation area and...