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World War Two: When 600 US planes crashed in Himalayas
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View of a US Army Air Transport Command cargo plane as it flies over the snow-capped, towering mountains of the Himalayas, along the borders of India, China, and Burma, January 1945, February 20, 1945.Getty Images
Pilots called the flight route "The Hump" - a nod to the treacherous heights of the eastern Himalayas
A newly opened museum in India houses the remains of American planes that crashed in the Himalayas during World War Two. The BBC's Soutik Biswas recounts an audaciously risky aerial operation that took place when the global war arrived in India.
Since 2009, Indian and American teams have scoured the mountains in India's north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, looking for the wreckage and remains of lost crews of hundreds of planes that crashed here over 80 years ago.
Some 600 American transport planes are estimated to have crashed in the remote region, killing at least 1,500 airmen and passengers during a remarkable and often-forgotten 42-month-long World War Two military operation in India. Among the casualties were American and Chinese pilots, radio operators and soldiers.
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The operation sustained a vital air transport route from the Indian states of Assam and Bengal to support Chinese forces in Kunming and Chungking (now called Chongqing).
The war between Axis powers (Germany, Italy, Japan) and the Allies (France, Great Britain, the US, the Soviet Union, China) had reached the north-eastern part of British-ruled India. The air corridor became a lifeline following the Japanese advance to India's borders, which effectively closed the land route to China through northern Myanmar (then known as Burma).
The US military operation, initiated in April 1942, successfully transported 650,000 tonnes of war supplies across the route - an achievement that significantly bolstered the Allied victory.
This operation sustained a vital air transport route from India to support Chinese forces in Kunming and Chunking
Pilots dubbed the perilous flight route "The Hump", a nod to the treacherous heights of the eastern Himalayas, primarily in today's Arunachal Pradesh, that they had to navigate.
Over the past 14 years Indo-American teams comprising mountaineers, students, medics, forensic archaeologists and rescue experts have ploughed through dense tropical jungles and scaled altitudes reaching 15,000ft (4,572m) in Arunachal Pradesh, bordering Myanmar and China. They have included members of the US Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), the US agency that deals with soldiers missing in action.
The forgotten Indian soldiers of Dunkirk
With help from local tribespeople their month-long expeditions have reached crash sites, locating at least 20 planes and the remains of several missing-in-action airmen.
It is a challenging job - a six-day trek, preceded by a two-day road journey, led to the discovery of a single crash site. One mission was stranded in the mountains for three weeks after it was hit by a freak snowstorm.
"From flat alluvial plains to the mountains, it's a challenging terrain. Weather can be an issue and we have usually only the late fall and early winter to work in," says William Belcher, a forensic anthropologist involved in the expeditions.
A machine gun, pieces of debris, a camera: some of the recovered artefacts at the newly opened museum
Discoveries abound: oxygen tanks, machine guns, fuselage sections. Skulls, bones, shoes and watches have been found in the debris and DNA samples taken to identify the dead. A missing airman's initialled bracelet, a poignant relic, exchanged hands from a villager who recovered it in the wreckage. Some crash sites have been scavenged by local villagers over the years and the aluminium remains sold as scrap.
These and other artefacts and narratives related to these doomed planes now have a home in the newly opened The Hump Museum in Pasighat, a scenic town in Arunachal Pradesh nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas.
US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, inaugurated the collection on 29 November, saying, "This is not just a gift to Arunachal Pradesh or the impacted families, but a gift to India and the world." Oken Tayeng, director of the museum, added: "This is also a recognition of all locals of Arunachal Pradesh who were and are still an integral part of this mission of respecting the memory of others".
The museum starkly highlights the dangers of flying this route. In his vivid memoirs of the operation, Maj Gen William H Tunner, a US Air Force pilot, remembers navigating his C-46 cargo plane over villages on steep slopes, broad valleys, deep gorges, narrow streams and dark brown rivers.
Wreckage of many planes has been found in the mountains in recent years
The flights, often navigated by young and freshly trained pilots, were turbulent. The weather on The Hump, according to Tunner, changed "from minute to minute, from mile to mile": one end was set in the low, steamy jungles of India; the other in the mile-high plateau of western China.
Heavily loaded transport planes, caught in a downdraft, might quickly descend 5,000ft, then swiftly rise at a similar speed. Tunner writes about a plane flipping onto its back after encountering a downdraft at 25,000ft.
Spring thunderstorms, with howling winds, sleet, and hail, posed the greatest challenge for controlling planes with rudimentary navigation tools. Theodore White, a journalist with Life magazine who flew the route five times for a story, wrote that the pilot of one plane carrying Chinese soldiers with no parachutes decided to crash-land after his plane got iced up.
The co-pilot and the radio operator managed to bail out and land on a "great tropical tree and wandered for 15 days before friendly natives found them". Local communities in remote villages often rescued and nursed wounded survivors of the crashes back to health. (It was later learnt that the plane had landed safely and no lives had been lost.)
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Not surprisingly, the radio was filled with mayday calls. Planes were blown so far off course they crashed into mountains pilots did not even know were within 50 miles, Tunner remembered. One storm alone crashed nine planes, killing 27 crew and passengers. "In these clouds, over the entire route, turbulence would build up of a severity greater than I have seen anywhere in the world, before or since," he wrote.
Parents of missing airmen held out the hope that their children were still alive. "Where is my son? I'd love the world to know/Has his mission filled and left the earth below?/Is he up there in that fair land, drinking at the fountains, or is he still a wanderer in India's jungles and mountains?" wondered Pearl Dunaway, the mother of a missing airman, Joseph Dunaway, in a poem in 1945.
The China-bound US transport planes took off from airbases in India's Assam
The missing airmen are now the stuff of legend. "These Hump men fight the Japanese, the jungle, the mountains and the monsoons all day and all night, every day and every night the year round. The only world they know is planes. They never stop hearing them, flying them, patching them, cursing them. Yet they never get tired of watching the planes go out to China," recounted White.
The operation was indeed a daredevil feat of aerial logistics following the global war that reached India's doorstep. "The hills and people of Arunachal Pradesh were drawn into the drama, heroism and tragedies of the World War Two by the Hump operation," says Mr Tayeng. It's a story few know.
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Trekking And Adventure Trips Are Excellent With Our Myanmar Adventure Travel
Anywhere you decide to stroll, the diverse scenery and fascinating cross-cultural exchanges will guarantee a journey you won't soon forget. To help you choose your trip and activities, we have compiled a list of our top adventure destinations in Myanmar along with important travel details.
Looking around the area around With native plants and animals like the seductive "Black Orchid," the Putao Valley and its environs offer a pristine and distinctive natural environment. Because of its difficult accessibility and unexplored regions, scientists discover an average of 35 new species year in the Eastern Himalaya, making it a true wildlife hot zone. Despite the significant elevation variations, the region is primarily covered in subtropical forests, bamboo groves, and sub-alpine plants. Crystal-clear mountain rivers cut through the valleys.
Even though persistent missionaries have established Christianity as the predominant religion in Putao and the surrounding area, which is primarily inhabited by Kachin, Rawang, and Lisu ethnic people, animism still plays a significant role in people's everyday lives in more rural areas. Like everyone else in Myanmar, the locals are friendly and greet guests with shy zeal. Since the locals still lead simple lifestyles free from the effects of the West, it is strongly advised to visit some of the villages. If handled politely and with consideration for others, these interactions could be wonderful for both sides.
Events taking place in the vicinity of Putao Putao serves as the starting point for all short and long trips into the surrounding forest. Excellent white water rafting and kayaking conditions may be found on the Namlang and Malikha rivers. There are numerous routes and treks available to hikers in Myanmar adventure travel, varying in complexity from a few days to a few weeks. For those who would want to stay the night in Putao in comfort with western amenities like a hot shower, day tours to neighboring towns can also be planned. How does one go to Putao? As said before, Putao is the most remote town in Myanmar, and while it is difficult to get there, it is lot simpler now than it was a few years ago. Golden Myanmar and Air Bagan presently operate two weekly flights between Mandalay, and Putao. Because airline schedules are susceptible to frequent changes, it is imperative that you check with your travel operator for the most recent information. Visitors do not require permission to enter Putao town, but they do require it to leave the town limits. It takes about a week to complete the application process, which must be done through a travel operator. In other words, a permit is necessary to enter the natural environment in Myanmar adventure travel. The road that connects Myitkyina and Putao is currently closed to outsiders.
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Since its independence in 1948, Myanmar has been embroiled in relentless political crises and ethnic tensions that have etched deep scars in its society. The most recent upheaval, the military coup of February 2021, once again plunged the nation into turmoil, sparking widespread protests and brutal crackdowns. To silence civil society and international dissent, the military junta has revoked the licenses of five major local independent media outlets and arrested more than 200 journalists. In March 2021, the military also stormed the head offices of three media organizations in Yangon.
Amid this chaos, thousands of journalists fled the junta-controlled zones to the resistance areas or foreign countries, where they continue to expose the human rights abuses in Myanmar and the resilience of the people. Despite escaping immediate threats, life in exile for these journalists remains fraught with challenges.
In Thailand, a favored sanctuary due to its geographical proximity to Myanmar, the precarious legal status of many journalists leaves them vulnerable to Thai authorities and unable to access essential services. Likewise, forced into legal limbo, many report that they are financially exploited by their media organizations and find hardly any possibility to defend their rights. Beyond this institutional oppression, social marginalization also forces many into invisibility or minimal outdoor activities for safety.
While the dream of an ideal liberal homeland remains elusive, and their life in Thailand is weighed down by legal and social chains, many of these journalists refuse to seek asylum in the Global North. Instead, they choose to stay in Thailand, brave the risks of traveling across the borderland from time to time, and continue documenting the struggles of Myanmar. Their dedication to their homeland in this turbulent era, undeterred by high immobility inside and outside the Myanmar-Thailand border, illuminates hidden atrocities and gives a voice to the silenced.
Despite the shared deprivation of social and legal autonomy, as well as the lack of financial security, these journalists, each bearing their unique struggles, are more than mere symbols of a collective exile. The individual stories of three Burmese journalists in Thailand reflects the complexity of their hardships, portraying the life of these commonly forgotten resisters behind the frontline activists.
Aung’s Story
After trekking non-stop for nine hours through the jungle, Aung* and his colleagues finally crossed Karen State and reached the Thai border at 5 a.m. on May 1, 2021.
Aung was part of a diverse group of eight that were nimble enough to move quickly and avoid attention. The journey, however, was inevitably grueling due to the humidity, darkness, and uncertainty of the deep rainforest. Having left his home in haste, Aung was unprepared for the trip, carrying only a shabby backpack and a bottle of water. Hunger and exhaustion gnawed at him as time passed by, but he had no choice but to press on. “Luckily, I was at least safe, no fatal snake bites or anything,” he reflected.
Upon entering Thailand, the group, including some seriously injured members, quickly boarded a small local bus. After two more bus transfers over six hours, they finally arrived in the city of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand.
During the protests that followed the February 2021 coup, journalists donned reporter vests to shield themselves from police brutality. “But soon, that protection became a target,” Aung recalled. As their acquaintances and local police had already recognized their identity from their professional attire, these journalists became prime targets of the crackdowns as protests escalated in the following weeks. “We were often reported by pro-coup neighbors. Many of my colleagues were arrested and tortured, some even shot on the street,” Aung recounted.
Under such dire circumstances, Aung decided to flee his country with his colleagues from one of Myanmar’s foremost independent media outlets.
Upon settling in Thailand, his employer’s Thai office sponsored Aung’s residence permit. Initially, he stayed home for eight months while awaiting his residence card. However, he admitted that fear still lingered after he has received the card, and he instinctively felt the need to run away every time he encountered the police.
“Since the residence card was obtained through an agent with higher connections for around 65,000 baht, I didn’t need to pass the Thai language exam… but we all know it is a way for the police to extort money from us,” Aung said. “Every policeman here can tell who’s Burmese by our looks, and they often walk up to us Burmese, just to us, check our ID and test our Thai language skills. Although I have my ID, I still need to pay sometimes, because I don’t speak Thai.”
Nevertheless, Aung considered himself more mobile than many other undocumented Burmese exiles. He recounted the struggles of many of his undocumented friends who could not get a SIM card, a bike license, a bank card, or even rent a place to live. One friend in Mae Sot, unable to afford a fine, ran from the police and was badly injured.
Aung’s legal status, like his old reporter’s vest, proved a double-edged sword. He felt “trapped by [his] legal identity.” He could not obtain a crucial recommendation letter for his asylum application in Australia because his employing media organization wanted to retain cheap, exploitable labor. Moreover, his ties to the news site hindered his access to individual financial support, despite his meager salary, as the media outlet used his name to solicit group donations.
In early 2024, Aung was unexpectedly fired before his contract ended. Earlier that year, he had risked his life interviewing sources inside Myanmar. Now jobless, survival in Thailand seemed impossible.
Aung is trapped in a semi-legal situation – although he is theoretically protected by Thai law as a legal resident, his rights are, in practice, unenforceable. Many exile-based media organizations, like Aung’s employer, had to register as charity foundations in Thailand due to legal requirements mandating a majority of employees in formal media companies be Thai citizens. This incomplete registration left Aung’s legal identity and rights precarious.
Without a job, life in Chiang Mai became untenable for Aung. Finding another writing job in Thailand’s second biggest city seemed improbable due to language and cultural barriers. Although he considered moving to a more international city like Bangkok, his resident permit restricted his travel outside of Chiang Mai. “I would be really lucky if there is no checkpoint on the road to Bangkok, but that’s almost impossible,” he mused.
Aung might eventually return to Myanmar when his savings run out, but the way back is also fraught with uncertainty and risks. Aung tries to limit contact with his family, but still, due to police surveillance, his family in Myanmar is always ready to move. Aung believes his white-collar friends in Myanmar are also tightly controlled by the military junta.
When asked about his vision for Myanmar’s future, he responded without hesitation: “liberating the educational system for our next generation… Education has been severely disrupted after the coup, not just in the military-controlled regions but also in the resistance-held areas.” According to Aung, teachers and students are “stranded” in a censored knowledge system, which constricts the room for imagining a different future for Myanmar.
Einda’s Story
Einda had worked for one of the biggest independent media outlets in Myanmar before the 2021 coup d’etat, reporting on national conflicts and domestic human rights abuses. Even after the coup, she continued her work until the military government revoked the news agency’s license and massive crackdowns made Yangon unsafe. In a desperate race, she fled the capital with her husband to the ethnic group-controlled Karenni region, while some of her colleagues were arrested. By 2023, she and her colleagues found their bank accounts were blocked.
Meanwhile, back in her home city, her left-behind family lives a subdued life, trying to avoid drawing attention. Despite their efforts, they endured relentless searches and questioning from the regional police force over Einda’s prolonged absence and her sister’s involvement in the Civil Disobedience Movement.
To the outside world, Einda said, she is someone who “cut off relationships with [her] family and ran off with [her] husband to somewhere unknown.”
Under the pressure of surveillance, her family has always been perpetually on edge, and even the slightest noise outside their home would send her parents’ hearts racing. “[They] always make sure a bag of necessities and some emergency cash is ready, and [they] are always prepared to leave at a moment’s notice,” Einda said.
In 2024, her world was turned upside down again. Her husband’s critical remarks about the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force in a private group chat were leaked, prompting a threat from a furious soldier. One day in the dead of night, after paying 15,500 baht to a local agent, she and her husband hopped on a van that brought them all the way to Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Although Thailand offers a semblance of safety, it comes with its own perils. Living without documentation, Einda has to navigate the complex and uncertain legal landscape. The Thai Pink Card, a temporary residency permit for foreigners, seems inaccessible due to local bureaucracy and financial constraints. Existing in this legal limbo, underpayment and labor exploitation have become recurring themes for Burmese journalists in exile.
Meanwhile, without sponsorship letters from formal institutions like universities, Burmese migrants have little chance of obtaining bank cards, which further marginalizes their lives. Most of the time, Einda has to search for emergency grants for journalists to survive.
Legal and social borders dominate her daily life. Although police patrolling of undocumented immigrants is much looser in touristic Chiang Mai compared to border cities like Mae Sot, Einda lives in constant fear of going out, worrying about being arrested or even deported. At home, she keeps the volume low, fearing her neighbors might report her. She recalled how a friend’s small party at home ended with Thai police detaining the attendees. Now, these friends are facing a court case in Thailand, which could potentially see them deported back to Myanmar to face the military junta’s court. The process of appealing the case came with heavy financial burdens and uncertainty.
Once, Einda’s husband was injured in a serious motorbike accident, but he chose to keep silent and left the scene as if nothing had happened. Justice has become an unaffordable luxury for these exiled journalists.
Despite these hardships, Einda considers herself relatively privileged, as she had already been issued Australian permanent residency. However, this does not make her more mobile in reality. With a strong determination to “be with my people,” she hopes to stay close to Myanmar and continue her journalism, which makes her feel empowered even as it keeps her locked in place. To her, despite the potential higher economic mobility in Australia, many Burmese immigrants are socially trapped in blue-collar jobs, and she has also heard enough stories about her Burmese friends being interrogated by the immigration authorities overseas.
At the moment, a more immediate and pressing problem looms: having overstayed in Thailand and holding no official documents, she fears returning to Myanmar, even to the resistance-controlled zone, worried she might not be able to navigate and afford her way back to Thailand. Einda feels “trapped by the lack of options,” torn between the risks of returning to Myanmar and the impossibility of staying in Thailand indefinitely.
Back home, in the military-controlled zone, Einda remains on the wanted list, and her family is still under close surveillance. She restricts her communication with her family, as the authorities have the right to check through anyone’s phone records at any time now.
Home feels increasingly distant to Einda, not only because of the decreasing contact with her family but also due to the growing isolationist legal-institutional walls imposed on the Myanmar public. The draconian Section 505(a) law, which criminalizes the dissemination of information that could “incite fear or spread false news” – and effectively enforces years-long sentences and hard labor on the expression of dissent – further tightens the junta’s grip on press freedom. In the face of the new conscription law activated in February 2024, many youths, including Einda’s sister, hope to move abroad, but that has become exclusive for the elites’ kids who can afford to buy their way out.
Meanwhile, following the ban on messengers and social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, the military government further banned virtual private networks (VPNs) in May 2024. Those caught using VPNs by the police face imprisonment. Every new decree widens the chasm between independent reporters and the Burmese public. Einda inexorably feels like an outcast on both sides of the Myanmar-Thailand border.
Being a journalist in exile, Einda admitted that “I feel immobile in many ways, socially, legally, and financially… This immobility certainly transcends across national borders, and it follows me everywhere I go.”
With life in Thailand becoming increasingly unaffordable for her, she and her husband have no choice but to start planning a move back to an ethnic group-controlled region in central Myanmar at the end of the year, even under the risks of going through multiple military checkpoints. For Einda, a return to Myanmar almost certainly means she will not be able to make her way out again.
Hlaing’s Story
In 2017, when Myanmar’s army cracked down on the Rohingya ethnic group, Hlaing started working as a photojournalist covering the atrocities. After the military coup in 2021, the environment became increasingly restrictive for independent journalists, prompting Hlaing to join colleagues in exile in Thailand. With help from a media industry friend who has multiple connections with a local agent, Hlaing, along with some other journalists and a guide, crossed the Myanmar-Thailand border at midnight in the last week of December 2021 by wading through a river. Each paid 3,500 baht to make the journey. For Hlaing, this hasty decision meant bringing only a little cash and some clothes.
It took Hlaing a long time to navigate the legal landscape in Mae Sot, the border town where he settled in. Back home, Hlaing had been blackmailed by the Burmese government, and thus he could not have his passport renewed. His lack of documents and Thai proficiency confined him to his room in Mae Sot, except occasionally when he was out with some of his friends with legal documents.
He elaborated on the liminal existence of exiled journalists: in border cities like Mae Sot, countless plainclothes police lurk in alleys. Surveillance is omnipresent; so is racial profiling. Regardless of their legal status, migrants face the risks of arrest or even deportation. Hlaing frequently heard of friends needing to bribe policemen, paying 5,000 baht or more to escape detention.
Back in Myanmar, Hlaing’s family had to move to another region because people, including acquaintances and police, were always asking about Hlaing’s whereabouts. His family’s displacement was equally challenging. His parents, in their 60s, had to navigate finding new job opportunities and basic social services in their new location.
In 2022, despite the high risks, Hlaing secretly returned to the Karenni region without papers for eight months to document the local resistance. Upon returning to Thailand, he paid 17,000 baht out of his own pocket to an agent for a Certificate of Identity (CI card) that allows easier travel between Myanmar and Thailand so he could collect news photos without a Burmese passport.
In August 2023, after working for a Myanmar news agency for six years, Hlaing was abruptly fired. His employer claimed it didn’t have the money to continue paying his salary, much less to reimburse his photography equipment and CI card expenses, despite ongoing donations. Desperate, Hlaing had no choice but to take different uncontracted jobs and sought financial help from his family. Sharing living costs with his girlfriend in Mae Sot, he would need to pay at least 5,000 baht per month for food and rent, an impossible amount without speaking Thai and with limited support from his underprivileged family.
After being ousted from his former newsroom, Hlaing discovered one day that in a 2021 photo exhibition called “Save Myanmar” in South Korea, five of his photos were used under the outlet’s name without his permission. Hlaing tried to reach out to the news agency, but they immediately hung up on his phone call. Later, the newsroom arranged a brief meeting with him. Hlaing claimed financial and labor exploitation, seeking compensation. The agency eventually agreed to pay only $3,000 for the five photos, far below Hlaing’s valuation of $15,000.
Throughout retelling this story, Hlaing kept asking, “Are we, as Burmese journalists in exile, legally protected by the Thai law or the Burmese law?” He felt helpless, as the rights and autonomy of a Burmese migrant in Thailand, regardless of legal status, seemed almost nonexistent.
One of Hlaing’s cousins who lives in Australia invited Hlaing to join him for a seemingly safer and more stable life there, but he declined. Although stuck in a financial predicament now, Hlaing has still been actively seeking ways to continue reporting the conflicts inside Myanmar. For Hlaing, there is no clear path forward, no safe haven to escape to.
Conclusion
In the shifting sands of exile, omnipresent borders define these journalists’ existence – not just the physical lines etched between nations on the map, but also the invisible walls of legal status, social exclusion, and financial uncertainty. These three journalists are just a glimpse of the resilience that prevails among many more who find themselves in a precarious limbo – unable to return to their homeland without risking their lives, yet equally trapped in foreign lands that offer little protection or opportunity. For these journalists, who continually document a homeland that they cannot return to, there is truly nowhere to go.
All names in this story have been changed to protect the privacy of the interviewees. The media organization names have been withheld to further anonymize the identity of sources.
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Exploring Mon, Nagaland: A Journey Through Culture and Adventure
Mon, located in the northeastern state of Nagaland, India, is a captivating destination known for its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes. While the state's capital, Kohima, often steals the spotlight with its historical significance and urban charm, along with this there are a lot of places to visit in Kohima, Mon offers a unique blend of experiences that are equally mesmerizing. From exploring the traditions of the Konyak tribe to embarking on thrilling adventures, here are the best things to do in Mon, Nagaland.
1. Discover the Konyak Tribe
The Konyak tribe, one of the largest Naga tribes, is renowned for its unique traditions and vibrant culture. Visiting the Konyak villages, such as Longwa, offers a glimpse into their way of life. Longwa, situated on the India-Myanmar border, is particularly fascinating as the village chief's house straddles the border, with half in India and the other half in Myanmar. Interact with the tribe members, admire their intricate face tattoos, and learn about their headhunting history, which, although now obsolete, remains an integral part of their identity.
2. Explore Veda Peak
For adventure enthusiasts, a trek to Veda Peak is a must. As the highest peak in Mon district, Veda Peak offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding hills and valleys. The trek is moderately challenging but rewarding, with the lush greenery and fresh mountain air providing a refreshing escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The summit provides a perfect vantage point to witness a mesmerizing sunrise or sunset, making it a popular spot for photographers and nature lovers.
3. Visit Chui Village
Chui Village, also known as Shangnyu Village, is another significant cultural site in Mon. The village is home to the Konyak Museum, which houses a remarkable collection of artifacts, including traditional weapons, jewelry, and headhunting trophies. The village itself is a living museum, with traditional Konyak houses, morungs (community houses), and ceremonial gates. The local artisans are known for their woodcarving skills, and visitors can watch them at work, creating intricate designs on wood and bamboo.
4. Attend the Aoling Festival
The Aoling Festival, celebrated by the Konyak tribe in April, marks the arrival of spring and the beginning of the new year. The festival is a vibrant display of the tribe's cultural heritage, featuring traditional dances, songs, and feasts. Visitors are welcome to join the festivities, which include colorful processions, ritualistic ceremonies, and community feasts. It's an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture and witness the community's joyous spirit.
5. Explore the Forests and Wildlife
Mon's lush forests are home to diverse flora and fauna, making it an ideal destination for nature enthusiasts. The forests are inhabited by various species of birds, butterflies, and animals, including the endangered Hoolock Gibbon. Nature walks and guided treks through these forests offer a chance to experience the region's biodiversity up close. Birdwatchers will particularly enjoy spotting rare and endemic species in their natural habitat.
6. Visit the Mon Village Market
The Mon Village Market is a bustling hub where locals gather to buy and sell goods. The market offers a unique shopping experience, with stalls selling traditional handicrafts, fresh produce, and local delicacies. It's a great place to pick up souvenirs, such as handwoven shawls, bamboo crafts, and traditional jewelry. The market also provides an opportunity to interact with the locals and gain insights into their daily lives.
7. Experience Local Cuisine
No trip to Mon is complete without sampling the local cuisine. Naga food is known for its bold flavors and use of fresh, local ingredients. Try dishes like smoked pork with bamboo shoots, fish cooked in banana leaves, and various spicy chutneys made from local herbs and peppers. The flavors are distinct and offer a culinary adventure that complements the cultural exploration of the region.
In conclusion, Mon, Nagaland, is a hidden gem that offers a perfect blend of cultural immersion and adventure. From exploring the vibrant traditions of the Konyak tribe to trekking through lush forests and savoring local delicacies, Mon provides a unique and enriching travel experience. Whether you're seeking cultural insights or thrilling adventures, Mon has something for everyone, making it a must-visit destination in Nagaland.
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Discover the Hidden Gems: Places to Visit in Mon
Mon, a picturesque district in Nagaland, India, is a land of rich cultural heritage, captivating landscapes, and age-old traditions. The district is predominantly inhabited by the Konyak tribe, known for their headhunting history and intricate facial tattoos. Exploring Mon is like stepping back in time, where you can witness a blend of history, culture, and nature. In this blog, we will delve into the must-visit places in Mon, each offering a unique glimpse into the heart of Nagaland. For more information, check out the places to visit in Mon and also explore the best places to eat in Mon.
Longwa Village
Longwa Village is undoubtedly one of the most intriguing destinations in Mon. Located on the India-Myanmar border, Longwa is famous for its unique positioning, where the chief's house straddles the boundary between the two countries. This means that the chief sleeps with one half of his body in India and the other half in Myanmar. The village is inhabited by the Konyak tribe, who were once feared headhunters. The Konyak warriors are known for their facial tattoos and elaborate beadwork, symbolizing their achievements in battle.
Visiting Longwa offers an opportunity to experience the rich cultural heritage of the Konyak people. The villagers are warm and welcoming, often inviting visitors into their homes to share stories and traditions. The chief's house, or Angh's house, is a significant attraction, showcasing traditional architecture and artifacts. The village also offers stunning views of the surrounding hills and forests, making it a perfect destination for nature lovers.
Chui Village
Chui Village, located near Mon town, is renowned for its well-preserved traditional Naga houses. These houses are adorned with intricate carvings and traditional artifacts, offering a window into the architectural styles and living conditions of the past. The village is inhabited by the Konyak tribe, who continue to uphold their age-old traditions and customs.
A visit to Chui Village provides a unique opportunity to engage with the local community and learn about their way of life. The villagers are known for their hospitality and are often eager to share their stories and traditions with visitors. The village also offers stunning views of the surrounding hills and forests, making it a perfect destination for photography enthusiasts and nature lovers.
Veda Peak
Veda Peak, also known as Pak Koi, is the highest point in Mon district and offers breathtaking views of the Brahmaputra River and the Chindwin River in Myanmar. The peak is named after an Assamese general, Pak Koi, who is believed to have spent some time in the area. Veda Peak is a popular destination for trekkers and nature enthusiasts, offering panoramic vistas and a chance to appreciate the natural beauty of Nagaland's landscapes.
The trek to Veda Peak is relatively challenging, but the stunning views and serene surroundings make it well worth the effort. The peak is also known for its rich biodiversity, with a variety of flora and fauna, including rare orchids and bird species. Visiting Veda Peak is a must for those seeking adventure and tranquility in the lap of nature.
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Thursday, June 13, 2024
UN says violence against children in conflict reached extreme levels in 2023 (AP) Violence against children caught in multiplying and escalating conflicts reached “extreme levels” in 2023, with an unprecedented number of killings and injuries in crises, from Israel and the Palestinian territories to Sudan, Myanmar and Ukraine, according to a new U.N. report. The annual report on Children in Armed Conflict, obtained on Tuesday by The Associated Press, reported “a shocking 21% increase in grave violations” against children under the age of 18 in an array of conflicts, also citing Congo, Burkina Faso, Somalia and Syria. For the first time, the U.N. report put Israeli forces on its blacklist of countries that violate children’s rights for the killing and maiming of children and attacking schools and hospitals. It listed Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants for the first time as well for killing, injuring and abducting children.
Driven to death by sextortion scam (BBC) Sextortion is the fastest-growing scam affecting teenagers globally and has been linked to at least 27 suicides in the US alone, with other victims identified in the UK, Canada and Australia. Many scammers seem to be in Nigeria, where researchers say luring people into sending explicit photos—then blackmailing them—has become “normalised”. It has been two years since Jenn Buta’s son Jordan killed himself. She still can’t bring herself to change anything about his bedroom. The 17-year-old’s basketball jerseys, clothes, posters and bedsheets are just how he left them. Jordan was contacted by sextortion scammers on Instagram. They pretended to be a pretty girl his age and flirted with him, sending sexual pictures to coax him into sharing explicit photos of himself. They then blackmailed him for hundreds of dollars to stop them sharing the pictures online to his friends. Jordan sent as much money as he could and warned the sextortionists he would kill himself if they spread the images. The criminals replied: “Good… Do that fast—or I’ll make you do it.” It was less than six hours from the time Jordan started communicating until the time he killed himself.
Mexico’s tactic to cut immigration to the US: wear out migrants (AP) “Here, again.” Yeneska García’s face crumbled as she said it, and she pressed her head into her hands. Since fleeing crisis in Venezuela in January, the 23-year-old had trekked through the Darien Gap jungle dividing Colombia and Panama, narrowly survived being kidnapped by a Mexican cartel and waited months for an asylum appointment with the United States that never came. She finally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border in May, only to have American authorities expel her. Now she was back in southern Mexico, after Mexican immigration bused her to sweltering Villahermosa and dropped her on the street. “I would rather cross the Darien Gap 10,000 times than cross Mexico,” García said, sitting in a migrant shelter. Driven by mounting pressure from the U.S. to block millions of vulnerable people headed north, but lacking the funds to deport them, Mexican authorities are employing a simple but harsh tactic: wearing migrants out until they give up. That means migrants are churning in limbo here as authorities round them up across the country and dump them in the southern Mexican cities of Villahermosa and Tapachula. Some have been punted back as many as six times.
Chiquita Held Liable for Deaths During Colombian Civil War (NYT) A jury in South Florida has ruled that Chiquita Brands is liable for eight killings carried out by a right-wing paramilitary group that the company helped finance in a fertile banana-growing region of Colombia during the country’s decades-long internal conflict. The jury on Monday ordered the multinational banana producer to pay $38.3 million to 16 family members of farmers and other civilians who were killed in separate episodes by the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia—a right-wing paramilitary group that Chiquita bankrolled from 1997 to 2004. The company has faced hundreds of similar suits in U.S. courts filed by the families of other victims of violence by the paramilitary group in Colombia, but the verdict in Florida represents the first time Chiquita has been found culpable. The verdict in favor of the victims is a rare instance—in Colombia and elsewhere—in which a private corporation is held accountable to victims for its operation in regions with widespread violence or social unrest, legal experts said.
Germany proposes new selective military service to boost defence (Reuters) Germany's defence minister presented a proposal on Wednesday for a selective military service focused on volunteers to boost its depleted armed forces in the face of tensions with Russia, following widespread opposition to a return to conscription. Around 13 years after Germany suspended mass conscription, Defence Minister Boris Pistorus said on Wednesday all men would be obliged to fill out a questionnaire to gauge their suitability for, and interest in, military service upon turning 18. The questionnaire would be optional for women. It would then select around 10% of those for mustering before narrowing down the selection to the most suitable and motivated to undertake the six-month basic service—with an option to lengthen this by up to 17 months. This new model aims to increase to 15,000 the number of young people undertaking voluntary military service, a rise of 5,000, in the first year, the ministry said, growing that number year by year. The aim was to eventually reach 200,000 more reservists, which would enable Germany to swiftly expand its troops to around 460,000 in the event of war.
Poll: Many Ukrainians see war as stalemate but most back fight vs. Russia (Washington Post) Nearly half of Ukrainians believe the war with Russia is at a stalemate, according to a new poll, but nearly three-quarters said they were “very confident” or “somewhat confident” that Ukraine “will eventually liberate all of its territories”—a potentially unrealistic expectation but one that suggests little willingness to surrender land now occupied by Moscow’s forces. The poll, conducted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP) and a Ukrainian sociological research firm, Rating, is one of the most extensive measures of public opinion in Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, its organizers said. Some 44 percent of respondents said they believed that neither Ukraine nor Russia was winning the war, while 41 percent said that Ukraine was winning and just 5 percent that Russia was winning. In all, 73 percent of respondents were either “very confident in” or “somewhat confident” that Ukraine “will eventually liberate all of its territories,” and 59 percent said they believed the war would continue for less than one year or one to two years.
Heavy snows and drought of deadly ‘dzud’ kill more than 7 million head of livestock in Mongolia (AP) An extreme weather phenomenon known as the dzud has killed more than 7.1 million animals in Mongolia this year, more than a tenth of the country’s entire livestock holdings, endangering herders’ livelihoods and way of life. Dzuds are a combination of perennial droughts and severe, snowy winters and they are becoming harsher and more frequent because of climate change. They are most associated with Mongolia but also occur in other parts of Central Asia. Herding is central to Mongolia’s economy and culture—contributing to 80% of its agricultural production and 11% of GDP. In Mongolian, the word dzud means disaster. Dzuds occur when extremely heavy snows cause impenetrable layers of snow and ice to cover Mongolia’s vast grasslands, so the animals cannot graze and they starve to death. Drought at other times of the year means there’s not enough forage for the animals to fatten up for the winter.
Hong Kong invokes a new law to cancel passports of 6 overseas-based activists (AP) The Hong Kong government on Wednesday canceled the passports of six overseas-based activists under the new national security law, stepping up its crackdown on dissidents who moved abroad. Among them were former pro-democracy lawmaker Nathan Law, unionist Mung Siu-tat and activists Simon Cheng, Finn Lau, Johnny Fok and Tony Choi—all accused of endangering national security by authorities in the southern Chinese city. The government said they have “absconded” to the U.K. Last year, police offered rewards of 1 million Hong Kong dollars ($128,000) each for information leading to their arrests and drew sharp criticism from Western governments. According to the official statement, authorities also banned anyone from providing funds or economic resources to the six, leasing properties to them or forming any joint venture with them, among other restrictions. Doing so without authorization would carry a penalty of up to seven years in prison.
Hezbollah fires scores of rockets at northern Israel as Gaza cease-fire talks hang in the balance (AP) Lebanon’s Hezbollah fired a barrage of 170 missiles and rockets into northern Israel on Wednesday to avenge the killing of a top commander, further escalating regional tensions as the fate of an internationally-backed plan for a cease-fire in Gaza hung in the balance. Hezbollah, an Iran-backed ally of Hamas, has traded fire with Israel nearly every day since the 8-month-long Israel-Hamas war began and says it will only stop if there is a truce in Gaza. That has raised fears of an even more devastating regional conflagration. Hezbollah said it fired missiles and rockets at two military bases in retaliation for the killing of Taleb Sami Abdullah, 55. Known within Hezbollah as Hajj Abu Taleb, he is the most senior commander killed since the fighting began eight months ago. The Israeli strike destroyed a house where Abdullah and three other officials were meeting, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the border, late Tuesday.
Growing food in Gaza (Washington Post) Gaza’s food and agricultural system is on the brink of collapse. Airstrikes and bulldozers have razed farms and orchards across the region, according to a Post investigation comparing satellite imagery before and after the start of the war. Experts say that it could take decades to reconstruct what had already been a vulnerable but dynamic food system.
Nigeria Confronts Its Worst Economic Crisis in a Generation (NYT) Nigeria is facing its worst economic crisis in decades, with skyrocketing inflation, a national currency in free-fall and millions of people struggling to buy food. Only two years ago Africa’s biggest economy, Nigeria is projected to drop to fourth place this year. The pain is widespread. Unions strike to protest salaries of around $20 a month. People die in stampedes, desperate for free sacks of rice. Hospitals are overrun with women wracked by spasms from calcium deficiencies. The crisis is largely believed to be rooted in two major changes implemented by a president elected 15 months ago: the partial removal of fuel subsidies and the floating of the currency, which together have caused major price rises. A nation of entrepreneurs, Nigeria’s more than 200 million citizens are skilled at managing in tough circumstances, without the services states usually provide. But right now, their resourcefulness is being stretched to the limit.
Nearly 70% of Gen Zers are freelancing or plan to (CNBC) Gen Zers, defined as people born between 1997 and 2012, are rethinking what it means to enter the workforce. A majority, 70% are currently freelancing or plan to in the future, according to a February 2024 Fiverr survey of 10,033 Gen Zers from around the world. Freelancing is defined as someone who works for themselves, rather than for a given company. More than half, 53%, of Gen Zers work full-time hours on freelance projects, according to a May 2024 Upwork survey of 1,070 Gen Zers. They’re also the generation most likely to work in this way. For many, diving into the world of freelancing is about gaining a sense of control.
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Unveiling the Hidden Treasures: A Journey through Southeast Asia
In today's travel culture, the act of journeying has often become associated with the pursuit of checking off well-known destinations from one's travel bucket list. However, there is an undeniable allure in exploring lesser-known and less-traveled paths that offer unique and enchanting experiences. Southeast Asia, with its myriad of cultures, landscapes, and traditions, offers a wealth of hidden gems waiting to be discovered. As the top Tours & Travel Agency in Pune, we extend a warm invitation to embark on an unforgettable journey with us. Together, we will explore the hidden gems and captivating sights of this remarkable region, immersing ourselves in its rich culture, stunning landscapes, and unique experiences. Join us as we unveil the lesser-known marvels that make this destination truly extraordinary..
Diving into the Cultural Tapestry
Southeast Asia is a fascinating blend of diverse cultures, traditions, and histories, each contributing to the region's vibrant tapestry. From the awe-inspiring ancient temples of Bagan, Myanmar, rising from the misty plains, to the bustling street art adorned alleys of Jakarta, Indonesia, Southeast Asia is a treasure trove of captivating stories waiting to be explored.
In Cambodia, the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat stand as a testament to the ingenuity of the Khmer Empire. As the sun rises over the temple complex, casting a golden hue over the intricate carvings and towering spires, visitors are transported to a bygone era of grandeur and mysticism.
Natural Wonders Beyond Imagination
In addition to its diverse and vibrant cultural heritage, Southeast Asia showcases an array of awe-inspiring natural landscapes, including lush rainforests, pristine beaches, majestic mountains, and captivating rice terraces. The region's biodiversity and scenic beauty make it a must-visit destination for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers.The emerald waters of Halong Bay in Vietnam, dotted with limestone karsts shrouded in mist, evoke a sense of serenity and awe.
The lush and verdant rainforests of Borneo provide a rich and biodiverse habitat for a wide array of flora and fauna. This includes the remarkable and elusive orangutans, known for their graceful swinging through the intricate canopy of the rainforest. For the adventurous traveler, trekking through the dense jungle and encountering rare species of flora and fauna is an experience like no other.
Culinary Delights to Tempt the Taste Buds
Exploring the vibrant and diverse countries of Southeast Asia is an opportunity to immerse oneself in a rich tapestry of culinary delights. From the fiery spices of Thai cuisine to the fragrant noodle soups of Vietnam and the complex flavors of Malaysian dishes, the region offers an unforgettable gastronomic journey for every traveler.From the fiery street food stalls of Bangkok to the fragrant night markets of Malaysia, the region offers a gastronomic adventure like no other.
Savor the tangy flavors of Vietnamese pho, slurp up a bowl of spicy laksa in Singapore, or sample the exotic fruits of the Philippines. The culinary creations in this region are a beautiful reflection of the diverse cultural influences that have shaped its cuisine. Each dish seamlessly blends together indigenous ingredients with an array of flavors from China, India, and beyond, resulting in a truly unique and captivating dining experience.
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"Arunachal Pradesh Unveiled: Exploring the Hidden Gems of the Eastern Himalayas"
Introduction:
Nestled in the lap of the Eastern Himalayas, Arunachal Pradesh, the "Land of the Rising Sun," stands as a pristine sanctuary of natural beauty and cultural diversity. This northeastern state of India, bordering Bhutan, China, and Myanmar, is a treasure trove of unexplored landscapes and indigenous cultures. In this blog, we embark on a virtual journey through some of the " Arunachal Pradesh Wildlife Safari " immersing ourselves in the unique charm of this Himalayan wonderland, and uncovering the optimal travel packages that promise an enriching experience in this remote haven.
1. Tawang – The Spiritual Sanctuary:
Our exploration begins in Tawang, a high-altitude district adorned with monasteries, lakes, and snow-clad peaks. The Tawang Monastery, the second-largest in the world, stands as a spiritual beacon. The Sela Pass, Bum La Pass, and the pristine Madhuri Lake offer breathtaking vistas. Optimal travel packages for Tawang include visits to monasteries, guided treks, and cultural experiences with the local Monpa community.
2. Ziro Valley – The Cultural Canvas :
Moving to the heart of Arunachal Pradesh, Ziro Valley unfolds as a cultural canvas surrounded by lush hills. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ziro is home to the Apatani tribe. The Tarin Fish Farm, the Ziro Puto and Dolo Mando hillocks, and the Hong village are among the unique attractions. Optimal travel packages for Ziro Valley focus on cultural immersion, village walks, and participation in the vibrant Myoko Festival.
3. Namdapha National Park – Biodiversity Haven :
Venturing into the eastern part of Arunachal Pradesh, Namdapha National Park stands as a biodiversity hotspot. The park is home to diverse flora and fauna, including the elusive snow leopard and the Hoolock Gibbon. Trekking through the pristine forests and camping along the Noa-Dihing River offer a truly immersive experience. Optimal travel packages for Namdapha National Park include wildlife safaris, bird watching, and guided trekking adventures.
4. Bomdila – Himalayan Hamlet :
As we explore the western part of Arunachal Pradesh, Bomdila emerges as a tranquil Himalayan hamlet. The Bomdila Monastery, the craft center showcasing Thangka paintings, and the apple orchards provide a serene retreat. The Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary nearby adds a touch of nature's marvels. Optimal travel packages for Bomdila include monastery visits, nature walks, and opportunities to witness the vibrant local culture.
5. Mechuka – Hidden Gem in the Hills :
Our journey takes us to the hidden gem of Mechuka, a secluded valley nestled between mountains. The Mechuka Valley, with its picturesque landscapes and the 400-year-old Samten Yongcha Monastery, offers a glimpse into the untouched beauty of Arunachal Pradesh. Optimal travel packages for Mechuka often include offbeat adventures like river rafting, trekking, and interactions with the local Memba tribe, providing a truly authentic experience.
Optimal Travel Packages – Crafting the Perfect Expedition :
To make the most of your Arunachal Pradesh adventure, optimal travel packages have been designed to cater to diverse interests. Whether you're seeking spiritual solace in Tawang, cultural immersion in Ziro Valley, wildlife encounters in Namdapha, or offbeat exploration in Mechuka, these packages promise a seamless blend of adventure and cultural richness.
Conclusion :
Arunachal Pradesh, with its remote landscapes, diverse cultures, and untamed beauty, beckons intrepid travelers to explore the lesser-known wonders of the Eastern Himalayas. As you plan your journey to this hidden paradise, the optimal travel packages ensure a harmonious blend of exploration and cultural immersion, promising an unforgettable experience in the mystical landscapes of Arunachal Pradesh. Get ready to be captivated by the serene charm and untouched allure of this northeastern gem, where every corner tells a story of nature's grandeur and cultural vibrancy.
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Good morning! I hope you slept well and feel rested? Currently sitting at my desk, in my study, attired only in my blue towelling robe, enjoying my first cuppa of the day.
Welcome to Too Much Information Tuesday.
Denmark has more pigs than people.
Almost a million children in the UK do not own a book.
Only 28% of people know when they're being flirted with.
There are nearly twice as many calories in human blood as there are in beer.
At top speed, the Bugatti Veyron will empty its 26 gallon tank in 12 minutes.
Of all the words in the English language, the word ‘set’ has the most definitions.
It is easier to chat at parties if you don’t know the song playing in the background.
A rhino’s erect penis is 76 cm (29.92 inches) long and shaped like a lightning bolt.
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” (Mahatma Gandhi)
Leaving the water running while brushing your teeth can waste four gallons of water in a minute.
In March 2014, an Australian Python swallowed a chihuahua and found itself chained to a kennel.
Not only do mosquitoes bite you and suck your blood, but they also urinate on you before flying off.
Airplane food isn't very tasty because our sense of smell and taste decrease by 20% to 50% while flying.
‘The Lion King’ will forever hold the record for best-selling VHS of all time, with over 50 million copies sold.
At a restaurant? Wash your hands after ordering. The menu is generally the dirtiest thing you can touch!
In 2020, high school sweethearts Tilly Christmas and Kieran White married to become the White-Christmases.
Beards have been banned in the British Army since the beginning of the 18th-century. Wot, no hipster soldiers?
Did you know your body is actually designed to get four hours of sleep twice per day instead of eight hours once?
If you date and then break up with your boss, you are 4.2% more likely to drop out of the labour force altogether.
In 1990, the BBC refused to broadcast a ‘Star Trek’ episode because it referenced a fictional 2024 reunification of Ireland.
If you weighed 100 kilos on Earth, you would only weigh 38 kilos on Mars. You're not fat - you're just on the wrong planet.
Male macaques are willing to forgo juice in order to look at photos of either female bums or the faces of high-ranking males.
American military bases overseas have slot machines that bring the U.S. Department of Defence about $100 million a year.
If you wear a t-shirt for 100 days a year, it will shed 0.1% of its total weight in the form of lint picked up by your belly button.
After a prosthetic penis was made for him for the film ‘Vacation’, Chris Hemsworth decided to display it on his mantelpiece.
China has 350 million smokers, meaning the Chinese smoking population is higher than the entire population of the United States.
People who feel an urge to correct other people’s grammar are actually suffering from a form of OCD: Grammar Pedantry Syndrome.
A UK survey found that couples who sleep naked together are more likely to be happy with their relationship than couples who sleep clothed.
According to the Bible, David was allowed to marry the King's daughter if he returned with 100 foreskins of slain enemies. He came back with 200.
The first female self-made millionaire in the United States was Madam C. J. Walker. She made her fortune selling hair care products for other black women.
It was reported that in February 2023, a Dutch policeman pursued a suspected spy balloon for several miles before realising it was actually a bird poo on his windscreen.
In 2017, a Rohingya Muslim man carried his immobile parents close to 100 miles in two wicker baskets to escape death squads in Myanmar. It took him 7 days, but he eventually reached Bangladesh unscathed.
Richard Phillips survived the longest wrongful prison sentence in American history. He was locked up in 1972 at the age of 26 and wasn't released until 2018, aged 72. He spent 45 years in jail for a crime he didn't commit.
The idea for YouTube was inspired, in part, after Justin Timberlake exposed Janet Jackson's nipple at the 2004 Super Bowl. The creators realised how hard it was to find the video online, so created a site where you can now find pretty much everything!
On February 20, 1970, Keith Sapsford, a 14-year-old Australian teenager, entered Sydney Airport and concealed himself in the wheel well of a plane bound for Japan. Known for his curiosity, Keith saw this as an adventurous escapade. Tragically, not long after take-off, he fell 200 feet to his doom.
Okay, that’s enough information for one day. Have a tremendous and tumultuous Tuesday! I love you all.
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Holidays
Armed Forces Flag Day (India)
Blue Marble Day
Christmas Jumper Day (UK)
Cypress Tree Day (French Republic)
Dia de las Velitas (Day of the Little Candles; Colombia)
Enlightenment Day
Ferry Floss Day (UK)
Fetes de l’Escalade (Scaling or Climbing Day; Switzerland)
Hang a Wreath Day
Heavy Snow Day (Chinese Farmer’s Calendar)
Human Rights Day (Kiribati)
International Civil Aviation Day (UN)
Letter Writing Day
Memorial Day (East Timor)
National Day (Myanmar)
National FAFO Day
National Fire Safety Day
National Heroes’ Day (East Timor)
National Illinois Day
National Joy Day
National Judith Day
National Letter Writing Day
National Rina Day
National Slime Day
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Spider-Woman Day
Spitak Remembrance Day (Armenia)
Students’ Day (Iran)
World Kamishibai Day
World TTTS Awareness Day
Food & Drink Celebrations
Marshmallow Peeps Day
National Cotton Candy Day [original date, moved to 6.11; also 7.31]
National Prosciutto Day
1st Thursday in December
Kid Lit Art Postcard Day [1st Thursday]
Lover's Fair (Arlon, Belgium) [1st Thursday]
Independence Days
Delaware Statehood Day (#1; 1787)
Farrar Republic (Declared; 2016) [unrecognized]
Fraughtia (Declared; 2012) [unrecognized]
Feast Days
Aemilianus (Greek Church)
Ambrose of Milan (Christian; Saint) [Italy]
Bhairava Ashtami (Indian Goddess of Soma) [8th Lunar Day of Kartik]
Bradley (Positivist; Saint)
Bruma II (Pagan)
Eve of the Immaculate Conception
Fara (Christian; Saint)
Feast of All Monsters (Church of the SubGenius)
Festival of Primordial Beings
Flag Day (India)
Flag Land Base Day (Scientology)
Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Artology)
Haloia of Demeter (Pagan)
Hanukkah (Judaism) [begins at sundown]
Holiday from Death Day (Pastafarian)
Maria Giuseppa Rossello (Christian; Saint)
Quema del Diablo (Burning of the Devil; Guatemala)
Rosita (Muppetism)
Sabinus of Spoleto (Christian; Saint)
Still Not Dead Day (Pastafarian)
Stuart Davis (Artology)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]
Dismal Day (Unlucky or Evil Day; Medieval Europe; 23 of 24)
Egyptian Day (Unlucky Day; Middle Ages Europe) [23 of 24]
Fatal Day (Pagan) [23 of 24]
Historically Unlucky Day [11 of 11]
Historically Bad Day (Cicero assassinated, Pearl Harbor attack & 4 other tragedies) [11 of 11]
Umu Limnu (Evil Day; Babylonian Calendar; 56 of 60)
Very Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [56 of 60]
Premieres
Abbott Elementary (TV Series; 2012)
Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (TV Mini-Series; 1986)
Bad Day at Flat Rocky or A Record in Bullwinkle’s Blot (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S6, Ep. 326; 1964)
The Bells of St. Mary’s (Film; 1945)
Brokeback Mountain (Film; 2005)
Canine Patrol (Disney Cartoon; 1945)
Dominique, by The Singing Nun (Song; 1963)
Edward Scissorhands (Film; 1990)
Frosty the Snowman (Animated TV Special; 1969)
The Golden Compass (Film; 2007)
The Gondoliers, by Gilbert & Sullivan (Comic Opera; 1889)
The Grifters (Film; 1990)
Hallelujah, by Leonard Cohen (Song; 1984)
Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play Element in Culture, by Johan Huizinga (Science Book; 1938)
I’m Not There (Film; 2007)
Jamboree (Rock & Roll Film; 1957)
Kung Fu Fighting, by Carl Douglas (Song; 1974)
The Librarians (TV Series; 2014)
The Long Tomorrow, by Leigh Brackett (Novel; 1955)
Mary Queen of Scots (Film; 2018)
New Kin in Town, by The Eagles (Song; 1976)
Ocean’s Eleven (Film; 2001)
Resign Your Fate to a 52nd State or Moosylvania (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S6, Ep. 325; 1964)
Rock! Rock! Rock! (Rock & Roll Film; 1956)
Rosemary, played live by the Gratefull Dead (Song; 1968) [Only Time It’s Played Live]
(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay, recorded by Otis Redding (Song; 1967)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Film; 1979)
2010: The Year We Make Contact (Film; 1984)
Wild Life, by Paul McCartney & Wings (Album; 1971)
The World’s Fastest Indian (Film; 2005)
Today’s Name Days
Ambrosius, Benedikte (Austria)
Ambrozije, Sabina, Urban (Croatia)
Ambrož (Czech Republic)
Agathon (Denmark)
Piine, Sabiine (Estonia)
Sampsa (Finland)
Ambroise (France)
Ambros, Benedikte, Farah (Germany)
Amvrosios (Greece)
Ambrus (Hungary)
Ambrogio (Italy)
Anta, Antonija, Dzirkstīte, Tonija (Latvia)
Ambraziejus, Daugardas, Tautė (Lithuania)
Hallfrid, Hallstein (Norway)
Agaton, Ambroży, Marcin, Ninomysł (Poland)
Filofteia (Romania)
Ekaterina (Russia)
Ambróz (Slovakia)
Ambrosio (Spain)
Angela, Angelika (Sweden)
Ambrose (Ukraine)
Ambrose, Ambrosine, Jasmin, Jasmine, Jazlyn, Jazmin, Jazmine, Yasmeen, Yasmin, Yasmine, Yazmin (USA)
Today is Also…
Day of Year: Day 341 of 2024; 24 days remaining in the year
ISO: Day 4 of week 49 of 2023
Celtic Tree Calendar: Ruis (Elder) [Day 10 of 28]
Chinese: Month 10 (Gui-Hai), Day 25 (Ji-Hai)
Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)
Hebrew: 24 Kislev 5784
Islamic: 24 Jumada I 1445
J Cal: 11 Zima; Foursday [11 of 30]
Julian: 24 November 2023
Moon: 27%: Waning Crescent
Positivist: 5 Bichat (12th Month) [Bradley]
Runic Half Month: Is (Stasis) [Day 12 of 15]
Season: Autumn (Day 75 of 89)
Zodiac: Sagittarius (Day 16 of 30)
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Myanmar Adventure Travel for Unforgettable Holiday Experience
Myanmar, a Southeast Asian gem, offers travelers an unparalleled adventure experience. With its stunning landscapes, rich culture, and welcoming locals, it’s the ideal destination for those seeking something off the beaten path. Don’t forget to start your journey in the bustling city of Yangon, where the majestic Shwedagon Pagoda gleams in the sunlight. From there, venture north to Bagan, an ancient city boasting thousands of pagodas and temples, perfect for a sunrise hot air balloon ride—a magical experience that captures the essence of Myanmar’s beauty.
For nature lovers, Inle Lake provides opportunities for trekking, cycling, and traditional boat tours. The lake's stilt villages and floating gardens offer a glimpse into the local way of life, while surrounding hills present fantastic trekking routes. Hike to remote villages and immerse yourself in Myanmar’s ethnic diversity, discovering unique customs and traditions.
The adventure continues in Hsipaw, a charming town in northern Myanmar. Renowned for its scenic hikes and waterfalls, it offers a raw, authentic look into rural life. For the more daring, the legendary Gokteik Viaduct, one of the world's highest railway bridges, is a thrilling train journey through Myanmar’s mountainous regions.
Book Myanmar Adventure Travel Packages at Pro Niti Travel
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Holidays 12.7
Holidays
Armed Forces Flag Day (India)
Blue Marble Day
Christmas Jumper Day (UK)
Cypress Tree Day (French Republic)
Dia de las Velitas (Day of the Little Candles; Colombia)
Enlightenment Day
Ferry Floss Day (UK)
Fetes de l’Escalade (Scaling or Climbing Day; Switzerland)
Hang a Wreath Day
Heavy Snow Day (Chinese Farmer’s Calendar)
Human Rights Day (Kiribati)
International Civil Aviation Day (UN)
Letter Writing Day
Memorial Day (East Timor)
National Day (Myanmar)
National FAFO Day
National Fire Safety Day
National Heroes’ Day (East Timor)
National Illinois Day
National Joy Day
National Judith Day
National Letter Writing Day
National Rina Day
National Slime Day
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Spider-Woman Day
Spitak Remembrance Day (Armenia)
Students’ Day (Iran)
World Kamishibai Day
World TTTS Awareness Day
Food & Drink Celebrations
Marshmallow Peeps Day
National Cotton Candy Day [original date, moved to 6.11; also 7.31]
National Prosciutto Day
1st Thursday in December
Kid Lit Art Postcard Day [1st Thursday]
Lover's Fair (Arlon, Belgium) [1st Thursday]
Independence Days
Delaware Statehood Day (#1; 1787)
Farrar Republic (Declared; 2016) [unrecognized]
Fraughtia (Declared; 2012) [unrecognized]
Feast Days
Aemilianus (Greek Church)
Ambrose of Milan (Christian; Saint) [Italy]
Bhairava Ashtami (Indian Goddess of Soma) [8th Lunar Day of Kartik]
Bradley (Positivist; Saint)
Bruma II (Pagan)
Eve of the Immaculate Conception
Fara (Christian; Saint)
Feast of All Monsters (Church of the SubGenius)
Festival of Primordial Beings
Flag Day (India)
Flag Land Base Day (Scientology)
Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Artology)
Haloia of Demeter (Pagan)
Hanukkah (Judaism) [begins at sundown]
Holiday from Death Day (Pastafarian)
Maria Giuseppa Rossello (Christian; Saint)
Quema del Diablo (Burning of the Devil; Guatemala)
Rosita (Muppetism)
Sabinus of Spoleto (Christian; Saint)
Still Not Dead Day (Pastafarian)
Stuart Davis (Artology)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]
Dismal Day (Unlucky or Evil Day; Medieval Europe; 23 of 24)
Egyptian Day (Unlucky Day; Middle Ages Europe) [23 of 24]
Fatal Day (Pagan) [23 of 24]
Historically Unlucky Day [11 of 11]
Historically Bad Day (Cicero assassinated, Pearl Harbor attack & 4 other tragedies) [11 of 11]
Umu Limnu (Evil Day; Babylonian Calendar; 56 of 60)
Very Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [56 of 60]
Premieres
Abbott Elementary (TV Series; 2012)
Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (TV Mini-Series; 1986)
Bad Day at Flat Rocky or A Record in Bullwinkle’s Blot (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S6, Ep. 326; 1964)
The Bells of St. Mary’s (Film; 1945)
Brokeback Mountain (Film; 2005)
Canine Patrol (Disney Cartoon; 1945)
Dominique, by The Singing Nun (Song; 1963)
Edward Scissorhands (Film; 1990)
Frosty the Snowman (Animated TV Special; 1969)
The Golden Compass (Film; 2007)
The Gondoliers, by Gilbert & Sullivan (Comic Opera; 1889)
The Grifters (Film; 1990)
Hallelujah, by Leonard Cohen (Song; 1984)
Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play Element in Culture, by Johan Huizinga (Science Book; 1938)
I’m Not There (Film; 2007)
Jamboree (Rock & Roll Film; 1957)
Kung Fu Fighting, by Carl Douglas (Song; 1974)
The Librarians (TV Series; 2014)
The Long Tomorrow, by Leigh Brackett (Novel; 1955)
Mary Queen of Scots (Film; 2018)
New Kin in Town, by The Eagles (Song; 1976)
Ocean’s Eleven (Film; 2001)
Resign Your Fate to a 52nd State or Moosylvania (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S6, Ep. 325; 1964)
Rock! Rock! Rock! (Rock & Roll Film; 1956)
Rosemary, played live by the Gratefull Dead (Song; 1968) [Only Time It’s Played Live]
(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay, recorded by Otis Redding (Song; 1967)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Film; 1979)
2010: The Year We Make Contact (Film; 1984)
Wild Life, by Paul McCartney & Wings (Album; 1971)
The World’s Fastest Indian (Film; 2005)
Today’s Name Days
Ambrosius, Benedikte (Austria)
Ambrozije, Sabina, Urban (Croatia)
Ambrož (Czech Republic)
Agathon (Denmark)
Piine, Sabiine (Estonia)
Sampsa (Finland)
Ambroise (France)
Ambros, Benedikte, Farah (Germany)
Amvrosios (Greece)
Ambrus (Hungary)
Ambrogio (Italy)
Anta, Antonija, Dzirkstīte, Tonija (Latvia)
Ambraziejus, Daugardas, Tautė (Lithuania)
Hallfrid, Hallstein (Norway)
Agaton, Ambroży, Marcin, Ninomysł (Poland)
Filofteia (Romania)
Ekaterina (Russia)
Ambróz (Slovakia)
Ambrosio (Spain)
Angela, Angelika (Sweden)
Ambrose (Ukraine)
Ambrose, Ambrosine, Jasmin, Jasmine, Jazlyn, Jazmin, Jazmine, Yasmeen, Yasmin, Yasmine, Yazmin (USA)
Today is Also…
Day of Year: Day 341 of 2024; 24 days remaining in the year
ISO: Day 4 of week 49 of 2023
Celtic Tree Calendar: Ruis (Elder) [Day 10 of 28]
Chinese: Month 10 (Gui-Hai), Day 25 (Ji-Hai)
Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)
Hebrew: 24 Kislev 5784
Islamic: 24 Jumada I 1445
J Cal: 11 Zima; Foursday [11 of 30]
Julian: 24 November 2023
Moon: 27%: Waning Crescent
Positivist: 5 Bichat (12th Month) [Bradley]
Runic Half Month: Is (Stasis) [Day 12 of 15]
Season: Autumn (Day 75 of 89)
Zodiac: Sagittarius (Day 16 of 30)
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Discovering Thailand: A Traveler's Paradise
Thailand, often referred to as the "Land of Smiles," is a country that captivates travelers with its stunning landscapes, rich history, vibrant culture, and warm hospitality. From bustling cities to serene beaches, Thailand offers a diverse range of experiences that cater to every traveler's desires. In this article, we will explore some of the must-visit places in Thailand that should be on every traveler's itinerary.
Bangkok: The Vibrant Capital Bangkok, the bustling capital of Thailand, is a city that seamlessly blends tradition and modernity. Visit the Grand Palace to witness the opulent architecture and the sacred Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha). Explore the vibrant street markets, savor delectable street food, and take a serene boat ride along the Chao Phraya River. Don't forget to experience the nightlife on Khao San Road or sip cocktails at rooftop bars overlooking the cityscape.
Chiang Mai: The Cultural Gem Nestled in northern Thailand, Chiang Mai is a city renowned for its rich cultural heritage and stunning natural beauty. Explore the historic Old City, home to numerous temples, including Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang. Discover the art of traditional Thai craftsmanship at the Baan Kang Wat artist village. Chiang Mai is also a gateway to nearby mountainous regions, perfect for trekking and visiting hill tribes.
Phuket: Tropical Paradise Phuket, Thailand's largest island, is a haven for beach lovers. With its white sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters, and vibrant nightlife, it's a destination that offers both relaxation and excitement. Patong Beach is famous for its vibrant nightlife, while quieter beaches like Kata and Karon provide a peaceful escape. Don't forget to explore Phang Nga Bay and its iconic limestone karsts.
Ayutthaya: Historical Marvel Just a short drive from Bangkok lies Ayutthaya, an ancient city steeped in history. Explore the Ayutthaya Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which features stunning temple ruins dating back to the 14th century. Cycling through the park offers an excellent way to immerse yourself in the city's history.
Krabi: Natural Beauty Krabi, located on the Andaman Sea, boasts some of Thailand's most breathtaking natural beauty. Railay Beach, with its towering limestone cliffs, is a rock climber's paradise and a beach lover's dream. Take a boat trip to explore nearby islands like Phi Phi, known for their pristine beaches and vibrant marine life.
Chiang Rai: The Golden Triangle Chiang Rai, located in the northernmost part of Thailand, offers a glimpse into the country's cultural diversity. Visit the stunning White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), explore the Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten), and don't miss the Golden Triangle, where Thailand meets Laos and Myanmar.
Pai: Tranquil Retreat For those seeking a tranquil and laid-back atmosphere, Pai, a small town in northern Thailand, is the perfect escape. Surrounded by lush mountains, Pai offers hot springs, waterfalls, and a relaxed atmosphere. It's an ideal destination for backpackers and nature enthusiasts.
In conclusion, Thailand is a country that caters to a wide range of interests, from cultural exploration and historical immersion to beach relaxation and adventure. With its warm and welcoming people, delicious cuisine, and stunning landscapes, Thailand remains a top destination for travelers seeking a memorable and enriching experience. These must-visit places provide just a glimpse into the incredible diversity and beauty that Thailand has to offer, making it a destination you'll want to return to again and again.
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