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Background: The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab incursions starting in the 8th century and Turkish in the 12th were followed by those of European traders, beginning in the late 15th century. By the 19th century, Britain had assumed political control of virtually all Indian lands. Indian armed forces in the British army played a vital role in both World Wars. Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism led by Mohandas GANDHI and Jawaharlal NEHRU brought independence in 1947. The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan. A third war between the two countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. Despite impressive gains in economic investment and output, India faces pressing problems such as the ongoing dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, massive overpopulation, environmental degradation, extensive poverty, and ethnic and religious strife.




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“Does he arrive in a car or in a tuk-tuk?,” I ask the lady next to me. She is a western-looking lady with a French accent, but her native Tibetan dress and her Tibetan friends (one of whom they refer to as her “new husband”) tells me that she has been in Mcleod Ganj for a while and, therefore, I suppose this qualifies her to be my unofficial guide to the Dalai Lama’s homecoming. “A car,” she answers. I inquire further, “Does the Dalai Lama drive?” This question makes her smile a little and she replies, “Oh, no, he have a [View Full Entry]

Beth and Pierce - Wanderlust Chronicles | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 26th 2009 | 76 Views | [diary=447517]

smiling monk
festive mcleod ganj
bored adolescent monk

2 Wochen hier, weitere 5 Tage seit dem letzten Eintrag. Mal wieder Zeit etwas zu berichten. In den letzten Tagen bin ich in Punjab und Himanchal Pradesh ein wenig rumgetourt. Angefangen bei Amritsar, nahe der Grenze zu Pakistan und geendet bei Dalhousie in Himanchal Pradesh. Jeweils immer fuer eine Nacht mit zwischen stop mal wieder in Mcleod Ganj. In Amritsar hab ich den Goldenen Tempel besucht und dort in einem Pilgerraum uebernachtet. Sehr genial. Der Goldenen Tempel ist einer der 4 wichtigsten Tempel der Sighs in Indien. Dementsprechend war der Tempel gerammelt voll und voller Leben. Die [View Full Entry]

RickP - Rick P. | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 14th 2009 | 27 Views | [diary=444674]

Aussicht Dalhousie
Abendhimmel Dalh.

Three young Tibetan monks and one woman sat in a semi-circle around me--warmly smiling and contorted into various positions to fill the small floor space between us. They had ushered me here--gesturing with their arms and saying, “Please, come, come” and I had sat--succumbing their welcoming smiles and eager energy. In the absence of language, they stared at me with great anticipation--as if I might magically light on fire or begin to distill great wisdom. Now what? Minutes before, we had signed up to volunteer for the one-hour English conversation course, where newly-arrived T [View Full Entry]

Beth and Pierce - Wanderlust Chronicles | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 26th 2009 | 81 Views | [diary=447516]


By RickP
October 8th 2009
Still Mcleod Ganj Asia » India » Himachal Pradesh » Mcleod Ganj
5 Tage Mcleod Ganj, Zeit etwas zu schreiben. Mcleod Ganj ist eindeutig eine Stadt fuer Backpacker erbaut. An jeder Strassenecke ein Souvenirshop oder ein kleiner Strassenimbiss, dazwischen tibetische Schneidereien und natuerlich Reisebueros. Ausserdem ist es hier moeglich Bier und andere Spirituosen direkt beim Kiosk oder in manchen Restaurants zu kaufen. Das war zumindest in Majnu ka Thilla anders. Ebenfalls sind hier natuerlich dementsprechend auch sehr viele Traveler, im Moment hauptsaechlich Franzosen, da in Frankreich gerade Ferien sind. Ansonsten sind quer Beet alle Nationalitaeten vert [View Full Entry]

RickP - Rick P. | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 8th 2009 | 47 Views | [diary=443153]

Gebetsfahnen
Manisteine

So heute morgen bin ich nach einer 12 stuendigen Busfahrt in Dharamsala im indischen Bundestaat Himanchal Pradesh angekommen. Im Gegensatz zu Delhi ist es hier wirlkich wunderschoen. Das Klima ist ok, wenn auch etwas bewoelkt, die Menschen sind freundlich und nicht aufdringlich und vor allem ist es hier nicht so staubig wie in Delhi. Das erst was ich getan hab nachdem ich mein Zimmer bezogen hatte war zunaechst einmal die Aussicht geniessen (so als Info Mcleod Ganj befindet sich ca. 1800 Meter ueber normal Null) und schlafen. Danach gings ab in die Stadt um ein bisschen etwas zu sehen, aber [View Full Entry]

RickP - Rick P. | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 3rd 2009 | 56 Views | [diary=441704]

Bergpanorama
Aussicht vom Balkon aus

Hello from the pair of us! We are really sorry we promised to send regular updates but haven't managed to do that so far. It's not that we couldn't find a cyber cafe, India is full of call centres and electronic cafe's begging for your 30.00 rupees, but in all honesty, we just couldn't be bovered!!!. It's just too hot and besides we've been so very busy traveling. By the time you arrive somewhere new, you're exhausted because traveling in India is complicated and exhausting. Well who wants to spend all their time in an internet cafe when there's an amazing [View Full Entry]

Jen and Elly - Jen & Elly | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 1st 2009 | 56 Views | [diary=441170]


All the books you read and the stories you hear can not prepare you enough for your initial reaction to India. After my flight to India was cancelled in Bangkok I waited around for about 6 hours before I was able to find someone that was able to help me. The flight to Delhi was short but the thing I found interesting was the lack of females on board. The flight consisted of a few foreigners and mainly men. I was wondering where all the women were? As the flight landed there was a uproar in cheering by the natives on [View Full Entry]

ihavenoideawhattheheckijustgotmyselfinto - Susan Kwon | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: September 29th 2009 | 116 Views | [diary=440671]

Wen and me in my first rickshaw...it was cool.
Jama Masjid
Gandhi Smriti

Hi All, Param is posting this entry. This is a trekking trip to Chandra Tal Lake in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India. A historic place, where it is believed that Vyas had performed his daily bath, Beas Kund is regarded as a sacred place by the Hindus. The originating point of the Majestic river Bias, Beas Kund is found sheltered by an igloo like stone formation. A typical rocky terrain, this place is devoid of vegetation. The crystal clear and chilly arctic waters resemble that of a spring, which would freeze the fingers. In this trip I, Rohish Ikhe, Anoop Mathew and [View Full Entry]

UOP IPL - UOP travellers | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: September 29th 2009 | 58 Views | [diary=440701]

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bus
Getting some imp stuff for trekking

Quickly, now...not much time left! The last week in India was a valiant attempt to cram in all we could before the trip ended. I still think we barely scratched the surface. We left Dharamsala in the "Jeeps" (a mini-van SUV crossbreed) and wound through the mountains towards Tso Pema. The drive, as is always the case in India, was a harrowing experience. High speed, frequent honking, recent rock slides, cows, goats, people and buses, all on a one lane road. We somehow managed to safely arrive in Tso Pema in the early evening. Once settled in our hotel, we [View Full Entry]

Goose Girl84 - Angela | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: September 29th 2009 | 136 Views | [diary=440238]

Barley on our foreheads
Not A Star Wars Poster
Rickshaw Drivin

Hello Dalai Lama, Well Hello, Dalai Lama, It's so nice to have you here while China's doing wrong, You're looking swell, Dalai Lama, We can tell, Dalai Lama, You're still glowin', you're still crowin' You're still goin' strong. We feel the World swayin' While your Monks are sayin, One of your old fav'rite songs from 'way back when, .... Can you picture a Mel Brook's musical? Karita, Kim, Farah, James, and I headed off to Dalai Lama’s exiled home this weekend. We had Monday off because Delhi is celebrating Eid this weekend. According to Wikipedia, “Eid ul-Fitr [View Full Entry]

A Travel Story - Dan Bell and Kim Gibson | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: September 23rd 2009 | 158 Views | [diary=438711]

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