The old with the new

Modern India

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February 9th 2005
Kolkata is definitely the most modern city we have been to. The British influence is very recognizable. There have been a few brief moments when the surroundings seemed almost American, but an India-only event, like a sheep herd in the city park, brings us back to reality. I found some decent camera stores so I broke down and bought a digital camera. I just couldn't be without one. So now the ... 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