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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]
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] Blog: Kolkata; our last days in India
Date: March 20th 2008
It was an 18 hour train ride from Kesinga to Kolkata. A trip that resulted in my ipod being stolen from my sleeping bag, as I slept in it, and a lady boy beggar punching me in the face and screaming what sounded much too much like a Jihad curse. It was an experience, i'll say that. One Chris and I will not forget. Our first day in Kolkata began very early when we rolled in around 8am and immediat ... read more
Date: March 20th 2008
It was an 18 hour train ride from Kesinga to Kolkata. A trip that resulted in my ipod being stolen from my sleeping bag, as I slept in it, and a lady boy beggar punching me in the face and screaming what sounded much too much like a Jihad curse. It was an experience, i'll say that. One Chris and I will not forget. Our first day in Kolkata began very early when we rolled in around 8am and immediat ... read more
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