Outside of my hotel, when the fire began

Kolkata (Calcutta) - Fire on Park Street

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March 23rd 2010
There's a fire blazing on Park Street, Kolkata, 3 blocks from my hotel. 6 have died, and many have been injured, but even more are thought to be trapped inside of the hotel where the fire began. I should be cautious about stating the number of deaths and injuries. It's the figure being spoken on the news. I walked in the opposite direction when I first saw the fire, this afternoon at 2 pm. I ... read more

Asia » India

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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