CHAPTER 8: KWAI, AND THE EXQUISITE IMPORTANCE THEREOF
Kwai, otherwise known as betel nut, paan, and, occasionally, Khasi lipstick, is as important a part of life in Riwar … Continue reading CHAPTER 8: KWAI, AND THE EXQUISITE IMPORTANCE THEREOF
Kwai, otherwise known as betel nut, paan, and, occasionally, Khasi lipstick, is as important a part of life in Riwar … Continue reading CHAPTER 8: KWAI, AND THE EXQUISITE IMPORTANCE THEREOF
It’s a little-known fact—even by Americans themselves—that the U.S. is far and away the turtle capitol of the world. We … Continue reading BECKS POND IS FULL OF TURTLES
So we’re back straddling the Mason Dixon Line in the ungainly titled Big Elk Creek section of White Clay Creek … Continue reading THE WILDS OF BIG ELK CREEK, PART 2
The most extraordinary places in Meghalaya are all hidden. The darker vales of Riwar abound in secret waterfalls and deep … Continue reading CHAPTER 7: THE ROOT BRIDGES OF RANGTHYLLIANG
The term ‘‘jingkieng jri” (sometimes “jingkieng dieng jri”) in the Khasi literary language is generally rendered into English as “root … Continue reading THE LIVING LADDER OF NONGNAH
There’s a good reason why Northeast India’s incredible root bridges have captured the world’s attention. While living architecture has been … Continue reading SUSPENSION BRIDGES OF MEGHALAYA: PART 1
In travelling to new places, one might reasonably assume that the strangest experiences will be those had in completely unfamiliar … Continue reading CHAPTER 6: ROMAN REIGNS KA DIL TOH PAGAL HAI
Or, perhaps a better title might be: “The smallest root bridge I’ve ever clapped eyes on, though there could be … Continue reading THE SMALLEST ROOT BRIDGE
No, they’re not very big ones. Still, they’re perfectly nice ones. A few days back I headed out into the … Continue reading YES, THERE ARE WATERFALLS IN DELAWARE
The Khasi Hills were made by rivers. Coming to know the lay of the land in Meghalaya is therefore a … Continue reading CHAPTER 5: THE CANYON OF THE FALLS
Today I thought I’d share a few photos of a small root bridge in the Khasi Hills that I was … Continue reading A QUICK LOOK AT HOW A ROOT BRIDGE DEVELOPED OVER TIME
According to tradition, in the middle of the 14th century Fateh Khan, the son of Firoz Shah, third ruler of … Continue reading THE QUEST FOR MUHAMMAD’S FOOTPRINT
What a group of people eats is a big part of who they are. That means it’s not a good … Continue reading CHAPTER 4: FOOD
And speaking of stepwells…. I’m out of town and away from my laptop at the moment, so this is going … Continue reading THE FORGOTTEN STEPWELL OF RED FORT
Nelson Nongbri had helpfully made me a rough map of the network of trails west of Nongriat. It looked basic, … Continue reading CHAPTER 3: ON BEYOND NONGRIAT
One doesn’t generally associate the borderlands of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania with vast wild spaces. The region is mostly rural, … Continue reading THE WILDS OF BIG ELK CREEK
As a lonely Phareng (Khasi for foreigner) stumbling through the jungles of Riwar, it’s hard not to get noticed. Outside … Continue reading CHAPTER 2: VILLAGES
It was over a decade ago, during the monsoon season of 2011, that I first ventured to the spectacular Khasi … Continue reading THE ROOT BRIDGES OF NONGRIAT OVER THE YEARS
I miss India’s stepwells. They’re the architectural equivalent of the slot-canyons of the American West: when you first approach one … Continue reading A TALE OF TWO STEPWELLS
India, as a political entity, geographical concept, or civilization, is often described as a world unto itself. If that’s the … Continue reading CHAPTER 1: THE RAGGED EDGE OF INDIA
HOW ARE LIVING ROOT BRIDGES MADE?* The Khasi people of Northeast India create living root bridges using the pliable aerial … Continue reading How are Living Root Bridges Made?
The last thing that comes to my mind when someone brings up the Chesapeake Bay region is violent topography. My … Continue reading The White Banks of Elk Neck
PREFACE This work is about my travels in a little corner of the Northeast Indian state of Meghalaya. If you … Continue reading Preface
The following is a short excerpt from my upcoming book Through the Canyons of Living Bridges What are living root … Continue reading What are Living Root Bridges?
Nature is out of its damn mind. To prove this, one need look no further than the frozen frogsicles that … Continue reading The Strange Lives of Wood Frogs
Howdy… So, here’s a video I threw together on a step well in Delhi. The video’s quite rough, and my … Continue reading Agrasen Ki Baoli Video
Just something interesting I stumbled into. I met most of the folks in this video back in 2012. Aloh, the … Continue reading Konyak Nagas
Howdy folks! My new book, City of the Shrieking Tomb, is now live on Amazon. Check it out here Should … Continue reading Shrieking Tomb now Live!
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Hi folks. I just saw this new review for The Green Unknown, courtesy of fantasy author Rosalyn Kelly. You can … Continue reading A New Review for The Green Unknown
Hi folks. Just wanted to share a (basically) positive new review for The Green Unknown. While it’s mostly has good … Continue reading New Review for The Green Unknown
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Hey there, just wanted to share a new review for The Green Unknown It’s actually not a very positive. However, it … Continue reading New Review for The Green Unknown
Here’s a new positive review for The Green Unknown: https://www.surfsupbookshelves.com/p/reviews.html Continue reading New Green Unknown Review
When somebody says “living architecture,” I immediately have visions of Tolkien’s Middle-Earth, specifically Lothlórien. I’m fascinated by that sort of … Continue reading The Green Unknown: Travels in the Khasi Hills by Patrick Rogers — Knight of Angels
The Green Unknown: Travels in the Khasi Hills Patrick Rogers Westland ASIN: B0759PFF28 Description: The Green Unknown is about walking, … Continue reading Post Script: The Green Unknown: Travels in the Khasi Hills – Patrick Rogers — Reading, Writing and Riesling