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Kids Paddling Home from School  
   

Kids Paddling Home from School

Some kids take school busses. But here, they paddle themselves home down the canals to their house boats on the lake.
Adventures from the Land of Saffron

March 31st 2013
We knew as soon as we stepped off the plane in Srinagar, Kashmir, that this was going to be a different type of adventure. Our first clue was the very apparent military presence everywhere. All those soldiers sporting machine guns were just a tad bit intimidating; at least until they returned your smile. Then there was the equally obvious abundance of men everywhere, and noticeable absence of wome ... read more
Asia » India » Jammu & Kashmir » Srinagar

Indian Flag 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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