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3 septembre 2006

Jaipur

Jaipur
. After a good swim at the pool, we head to Jantar Mantar, a stunning place devoted to astronomy. The name is derived from the Sanskrit yanta matr meaning ‘instrument of calculation. The building is an observatory, built in 1728 for Maharaja Jai Singh,...
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2 septembre 2006

People of Fatehpur Sikri

People of Fatehpur Sikri
. . . . . Truck. India-style.
1 septembre 2006

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri
. It was said that today would be devoted to wonders of the world. And Fatehpur Sikri - 40 kms away from Agra - is obviously one. This magnificent fortified ghost city - a World Heritage site - was the Mughal Empire’s short lived capital between 1571...
31 août 2006

The Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal
. We wake up very early (5:45 am!!!) and walk towards the Taj Mahal, certainly the most extravagant monument built for love. The Taj was built by Emperor Shah Jahan as an ode of love for his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their ninth...
30 août 2006

People of Agra

People of Agra
A blind man at the Taj Mahal A hair dresser in the street Children playing Woman inside Baby Taj A woman in the street A child's hand
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29 août 2006

Agra

Agra
. The next morning we head to Agra, roughly 170 kms away from Delhi. There are lots of people around, and every kind of means of transportation one can imagine. It’s crowded everywhere, people busy wandering around. We don’t drive fast, but that’s fine,...
28 août 2006

Arrival at Delhi

Arrival at Delhi
. Leaving Africa from Nairobi, Kenya, the first encounter with India shall be Mumbai. There was a short connection on arrival at Bombay airoport and we rush out of the plane to find the Air India office. When we ask whether we should pass by immigration...
23 août 2006

Trip in India

For those who follow our trips closely, it won't be a surprise to know we're currently in India. We've focused our attention on Rajasthan - the Maharajas historical fiefdoms. Very soon, we shall start posting our various experiences and encounters in...
20 août 2006

Mao

Mao
Mao Tsé Toung, de Philip Short Une des nombreuses biographies de Mao, par le correspondant de la BBC pendant les années 70 et 80. Mao, qui vécut près de 80 ans, dont plus de 40 ans passées au pouvoir, a eu une influence indéniable sur l'histoire de ce...
16 août 2006

Wild Swans - Cygnes Sauvages

Wild Swans - Cygnes Sauvages
Wild Swans, by Jung Chang In Wild Swans Jung Chang recounts the evocative, unsettling, and insistently gripping story of how three generations of women in her family fared in the political maelstrom of China during the 20th century. Chang's grandmother...
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