After ashram, Julia Roberts moving to world's wettest place.Byline: ANI London, Sept 25 (ANI): Julia Roberts and the unit of her latest flick 'Eat, Pray, Love' may soon have to unpack See pack. their monsoon gear as they set out for Cherrapunji in north-east India North-East India is the easternmost region of India consisting of the contiguous Seven Sister States and the state of Sikkim. This region is officially recognized as a special category of states. after winding up a film shoot at a Pataudi ashram ashram or ashrama In Hinduism, any of the four stages of life through which a “twice-born” (see upanayana) Hindu ideally will pass. . Cherrapunji is one of the wettest places in the world and witnesses a record annual rainfall of over 900 inches. The Daily Express quoted U.S. Indian statesman Rajan Zed saying about Cherrapunji: "It is inhabited by Khasis who, unlike most of India, follow matrilineal mat·ri·lin·e·al adj. Relating to, based on, or tracing ancestral descent through the maternal line. culture, where a husband lives with his wife's family and his children take their mother's surname." Zed has also urged Roberts to "explore her spirituality" by visiting the various temples in the northeast. He said: "I understand Ms. Roberts has visited a nearby village, where large numbers of villagers reportedly congregated to have a look at her. "I urge Julia to visit the fascinating Hindu temples in Meghalaya and nearby Assam while shooting in the Cherrapunji area to explore her spirituality further. It would complement her interest in yoga and all things Indian." (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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