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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN 1770 – 1827. Composer, pianist  He was a German composer and virtuoso pianist. He was crucial in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western classical music. He remains one of the most respected and … Continue reading →

Though autism did not become the mainstream diagnosis it is today until well into the 20th century, it is certainly not anything new. History is full of people who many consider to be or have been somewhere on the autism … Continue reading →

A glass revolution is underway. Spoiler alert: it bends and bounces Humans have been making glass for 4,000 years. But now, scientists are developing techniques that will impact everything from medicine to the way we see the universe. Technicians in … Continue reading →

ASSAM (Guwahati, Jorhat, Tezpur) DARE: Barak Valley (Cachar, Karimganj) World Heritage Sites Kaziranga National Park Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Moidams – the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty Tentative WHS Iconic Saree Weaving Clusters of India (15/04/2014) River Island of Majuli … Continue reading →

Day 9 Mon Oct 20 WEST BENGAL SOUTH (Kolkata, Kharagpur, Durgapur, Asansol) I spent the day talking to a Vancouver traveller, shopped a bit, ate, and slept to recover from my two hectic days of travel through three regions. This … Continue reading →

Day 7 Sat Oct 17 CHHATTISGARH  (Raipur, Korba, Jashpur, Bilaspur, Durg, Kanker) Tentative WHS: Kanger Valley National Park RAIPUR Flight. Lucknow to Raipur @08:50-10:10. Indigo. $75. I took an Uber from the airport to the bridge (600R) and then bargained … Continue reading →

GENERAL KASHMIR & LADAKH CHANDIGARH, UTTAR PRADESH  CHHATTISGARH, ODISHA WEST, JHARKHAND,  WEST BENGAL SOUTH RAJASTHAN NORTH & DELHI ASSAM & NE SEVEN 

Day 6 Wed Oct 15 CHANDIGARH I was up early with a plan to see everything before my 15:30 flight, so I left the hotel at 7:45 to see the rose garden and walk all the way to the Capital … Continue reading →

RAJASTHAN NORTH (Jaipur, Bharatpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner) DARE: Extreme west border area (Longewala, Tanot) World Heritage Sites Hill Forts of Rajasthan Jaipur City, Rajasthan Keoladeo National Park The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur AJMER BIKANER JODHPUR Jodhpur (JDH) Mandore Gardens Jodhpur: Umaid Bhavan Palace … Continue reading →

Flights Oct 8. Flair YVR-SFO @7:00-09:30. 10′ layover Swiss Air: SFO-ZRH @19:30-15:50+1 11’20”. 20’20” layover. Oct 10.  ZRH-DEL @12:10-23:35 7’55” ON I slept at the domestic gate of the airport.  Day 2 Sat Oct 11 UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH (Leh, … Continue reading →