Connecting the sea and the land – BJ Jakala, PH.D. and Ashok Bedi, M.D., Jungian Psychoanalyst: January 27th, 2019
The bloggers: Ashok Bedi and BJ Jakala presently are on an annual study tour to India under the auspices of the New York Jung Foundation and the C.G. Jung Institute […]
Village walk– BJ Jakala, PH.D. and Ashok Bedi, M.D., Jungian Psychoanalyst: January 26th, 2019
The village walk deepened an appreciation for a simple life. The road serves as a footpath, the means for bicycles, motorbikes, carts filled with deliveries and a surface to dry […]
Durga– BJ Jakala, PH.D. and Ashok Bedi, M.D., Jungian Psychoanalyst: January 25th, 2019
The gigantic sculpture of Durga in her temple leaves me awe-stuck. She stands armed and asserting her power to slay the demon. Her self confidence is palpable in her posture. […]
Kali Temple– BJ Jakala, PH.D. and Ashok Bedi, M.D., Jungian Psychoanalyst: January 24th, 2019
The Kali Temple in Kolkata. There are no photos allowed inside the temple area. The beauty of the outside is in drastic contrast to the experience of going into the […]
Images from the Boat– BJ Jakala, PH.D. and Ashok Bedi, M.D., Jungian Psychoanalyst: January 23rd, 2019
We cruised on a river boat up and down the Hooghly River in West Bengal. Carved and painted artwork on the ceiling of the river boat display themes and myths […]
Rice Work – BJ Jakala, PH.D. and Ashok Bedi, M.D., Jungian Psychoanalyst: January 22nd, 2019
Planting and/or harvesting rice is done by hand. The workers must get into the wetland to perform any farming duties. It is hard work from beginning to end. The result […]
Palm Leaf Engraving – BJ Jakala, PH.D. and Ashok Bedi, M.D., Jungian Psychoanalyst: January 21st, 2019
In the small village of Nayakpatna near Puri, there is a school that teaches palm leaf engraving. The photograph depicts the intricate detailed artwork that is being engraved and painted […]
Chopping the hard shell to access the sweet fruit and milk within – BJ Jakala, PH.D. and Ashok Bedi, M.D., Jungian Psychoanalyst: January 20th, 2019
The young coconut is being chopped open to access the fresh juice and fruit. The shop owner operates quickly cutting away the protective layers. He holds the coconut just so, […]
The Sacred Marriage – BJ Jakala, PH.D, and Ashok Bedi, M.D., Jungian Psychoanalyst – January 19th 2019
A wedding celebration travels through the streets of Puri. The joy is contagious as they dance to drummers and DJ music on a huge cart (not in the photo). The […]
Trauma as a path to Wholeness- by BJ Jakala, PH.D. and Ashok Bedi, M.D. January 17, 2019
The Bloggers are traveling through India as a part of a study tour presently and we will be blogging a daily reflection chosen by photographer and Depth Psychotherapist BJ Jakala […]