McLeodganj

Same same? Sure

But different, yes, learn to spot the difference

Indo. Tibetan. Chinese. 

Before becoming the beatific Buddha, try being the laughing lama.

A meal in a bowl

Why fuss

About laying the table?

Keep a light head about your shoulders, find it in the clouds 

Queer coloured umbrella rainbows all around, when you can see through the clouds

Cars learn patience

Stomping mountain bulls and goats unite

Some incorrigible neighbour will get his just deserts today

Get out of the way.

Tease the schoolboy playing in his mother's shop and he'll spit at you

No, they don't have the miniature buddha you wanted.

Don't be fooled into thinking that the road you went down will be the same one you go up 

And watch out for the hairpin bend.

First published in Muse India, Nov-Dec 2015.