The men

The turbans worn for ceremonial occasions were made from miles of bright material. A man was employed to make them as many of the wearers were unable to do it themselves. Pintu's father, Ranveer, is at front left. At rear left is the father of the young brothers Jai and Harsh. Centre right is the Deputy Inspector General of the Rajasthan police.

It's a long way to go for a wedding!

April 30th 2007
I used to be a jet-setter. Well, it was difficult to avoid setting a jet or two during thirty years in the travel industry wasn't it?! Now, in the autumn of my years and working in higher education, I’ve done it again - two foreign countries speaking incomprehensible languages in just a fortnight - Wales and India! My week in Wales was at Aberglasney with Pat. We returned home on Saturday 2 ... read more

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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 in... ... read more

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