May 29
To really understand and see the beauty of tropical rain, one must experience monsoon in Kerala. It is like to experience the beauty of a desert, one has to go through a sandstorm to really understand its magnificence.
The Monsoons in Kerala do not take the pattern of incessant rains continuing for weeks. Virtually it rains for a few hours with sunny interludes. Occasionally the rains might stretch on for a few days but the respite of sunshine is never far away.
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May 29
India offers several great rivers that have a huge potential for river cruising. The Brahmaputra River in the East is one such river with an active river cruising program. Wildlife and wilderness are the main features of a Brahmaputra cruise - the river bed is often 20 or 30km across, an empty world of sand spits and water with marvellous bird life and the occasional Gangetic Dolphin. The cruises here also give access to a number of India’s National Parks, including Kaziranga, perhaps the finest of all, and Manas, a Project Tiger Reserve on the Bhutan border.
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May 15
Arunachal Pradesh, India - Shangri La 2008
The Great Brahmaputra Descent Nov 16-28, 2008
This trip is a cultural eye-opener travelling through a very remote part of India, beginning with an amazing ferry ride up the gigantic river viewing the Gangetic dolphin and migratory birds ; and a 2-day drive through tropical rainforest and lots more…..
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Apr 19
What do students gain when they participate in a study session abroad? When one opts to do an internship in a foreign country, amidst different work cultures, what are the pressures and challenges, and opportunities? What is the learning experience like?
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