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The visit to Milford Sound was mesmerizing. Its landscapes featured sharp peaks, snow-covered mountains, dense rain forests, and dramatic waterfalls. The torrential rains added to the beauty with the waterfalls in full spate. We entered a long tunnel that cut through the mountains to more dramatic waterfalls. These were temporary falls as they are only … Continue reading Milford Sound: Mesmerising Fjord in New Zealand
New Zealand is called ‘The Shaky Isles’. Mãori legend tells how Maui used the jawbone of his ancestor baited with blood from his nose as a fish hook to pull up the North Island. New Zealand literally did rise from the sea millions of years ago when it was part of the landmass of the … Continue reading The Shaky Isles: Geothermal Volcanic Valleys, New Zealand
Our tour program in Rotorua, New Zealand posted ‘Duck Tour City and Lakes’. I thought how ridiculous, who wants to go on a Duck Tour? But we went along. We arrived at the pickup point and saw this truck that said ‘World War II Landing Craft’. It took me sometime to realize that this truck can run on land and water.
In New Zealand the people are inclusive and truly believe in sustainable living. When introducing yourself, first introduce the land, the mountain, and the river. Only then you introduce yourself! Rotorua, New Zealand! Amazing town with geothermal activity below the ground. Steam coming out of the ground. But I am getting carried away. The scenic … Continue reading Exploring Rotorua: Waitomo Caves and Geothermal Te Puia
How does a researcher doing fieldwork blend into the surroundings and not appear conspicuous? I learned a lesson. One cannot change one’s looks and background. But one can be courteous and genuinely accept the culture of the people.
Kadiya Dhro, the Grand Canyon of India, situated in the desert district of Kutch, is an unique experience with its rugged natural beauty,
The Banni grasslands in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India, hides many treasures, such as Dholavira, an excavation of a city of the Harappan civilisation. Dholavira was configured as a well-planned city. It had an amazing system of water storage.
We visited the Sabar tribals in Purulia district, West Bengal. The visit was colourful as the entire region was celebrating the Tishu Festival, the last day of the Makar Sankranti harvest festival in the month of Paush.
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