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While there, I purchased a simple [[kara]] for my right wrist. It was my intention to wear it for awhile and then take it off when I returned to Canada several weeks later.
While there, I purchased a simple [[kara]] for my right wrist. It was my intention to wear it for awhile and then take it off when I returned to Canada several weeks later.


On December 24, 2004 my wife and I flew from [[Delhi]] to Krabi, Thailand. We spent Christmas Day snorkelling offshore on an island in the Andaman Sea.
On December 24, 2004 my wife and I flew from [[Delhi]] to Krabi, Thailand. We spent Christmas Day snorkelling offshore on an island in the Andaman Sea.<!----


On the morning of December 26 my wife and I discussed our plans for that day. We strongly considered another day of snorkelling offshore, or a trip to PhiPhi Island by ferry. But for some unknown reason, I wanted to rent a motor scooter and explore the interior of Thailand. {{aowf|Power of my kara - a personal experience}}
On the morning of December 26 my wife and I discussed our plans for that day. We strongly considered another day of snorkelling offshore, or a trip to PhiPhi Island by ferry. But for some unknown reason, I wanted to rent a motor scooter and explore the interior of Thailand.---> {{aowf|Power of my kara - a personal experience}}

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Kara shown here worn on the wrist of the dominant arm

I am President and Vice-Chancellor, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. In December 2004 my wife and I visited India for the first time.

During that trip, most of which was in Punjab, I noticed that almost everyone wore bangles. I asked my host, Mr. Ron Mundi, about his bangle and he told me the religious reason that Sikhs wore the kara. He also mentioned that he attributed his recent good fortune and good luck to wearing it. Several days later, our group travelled to Amritsar to visit the Golden Temple.

While there, I purchased a simple kara for my right wrist. It was my intention to wear it for awhile and then take it off when I returned to Canada several weeks later.

On December 24, 2004 my wife and I flew from Delhi to Krabi, Thailand. We spent Christmas Day snorkelling offshore on an island in the Andaman Sea. .....More