Speaking Russian From the Heart: Хлеб-соль ешь, а правду-матку режь. – Honesty is the best policy

13 Friday Sep 2013

Posted by Lada Ray in BOOK: GOLD TRAIN, CULTURE: Russia

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Gold Train (Accidental Spy Russia Adventure), Kazan, Lada Ray, River Volga, Russia, Russian culture, Russian Empire, Russian Empire Gold Reserve, Russian language, Tatarstan, World Travel

Speaking Russian from the heart! Great blog: LIFE IN RUSSIA (the bridge between two countries) by an American expat living in Kazan, the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Tatarstan on River Volga. ***Those who’ve read my thriller, GOLD TRAIN (Accidental Spy Russia Adventure), will recall that Kazan is mentioned in the book. The Bank of Kazan served as storage for the huge Gold Reserve of the Russian Empire. This is where GOLD TRAIN’s intrigue begins as the Russian Gold Reserve vanishes during the 1918 Civil War. About GOLD TRAIN and my books. *** Anyone interested in truth, Russian culture, expat living, world travel and beautiful spots from all over the world should visit Life in Russia!

Life in Russia

Хлеб-соль ешь, а правду-матку режь.

Literal:

Eat bread and salt, cut the mother truth

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Honesty is the best policy

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Feng Shui, Fidel Castro & Fascinating Predictions! An Interview with Lada Ray!

04 Monday Mar 2013

Posted by Lada Ray in BOOK: THE EARTH SHIFTER, CULTURE: World, Feng Shui, Guest Posts, PREDICTIONS: 2012 & Beyond, Writing and Publishing

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advice for aspiring authors, Asia, author interview, Author Lada Ray, Bali, Chinese Astrology, Cuba, Feng Shui, Fidel Castro, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Ox, Tibet, Tiger, World Travel

Feng Shui, Fidel Castro & Fascinating Predictions! An Interview with Lada Ray! The title says it all! A truly awesome and off-beat author interview. I’m being interviewed by Rohan Healy of the Rohan7thingsblog! Read a fun chat about my writing style and what was it like to create THE EARTH SHIFTER and other books. In addition to feng shui, Western/Chinese Astrology predictions and my travel musings, this interview includes advice for new and aspiring authors, plus, Rohan has added some spectacular pics too! Check it out!

14 Monday May 2012

Posted by Lada Ray in CULTURE: World, Guest Posts

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Assam, Assamese New Year, Bihu, Guwahati, Hindu, Holi, India, New Year Celebration, Spring (season), World Holidays, World Travel

Awesome post, Mike and Pranjal! Enjoyed it very much 🙂

World Adventurers

Bihu, Assamese New Year

Guest Post by Pranjal Borthakur

Bihu is a set of three cultural festivals celebrated in the Indian Province of Assam and other regions of the Indian subcontinent. The most popular, Rongali Bihu, celebrates the onset of the Assamese New Year in mid-April (around April 15). The second, Kongali Bihu, occurs in mid-October, while the third, Bhogai Bihu, happens at the end of the harvest season in January. Rongali Bihu commemorates the first day of the Hindu solar calendar and the beginning of the agricultural season when farmers cultivating their fields feel a sense of joy and optimism. The ancient festival lasts seven days and is known for its feasts, lively performances, and merriment. The celebration generally transcends castes and religion and has evolved into a more secular festival that promotes humanity, peace, and fraternity between the classes and faiths.