India’s Record Breaking Monsoon Season
India’s monsoon season is finally forecast to come to a close on October 10th this year, marking the end of the longest rainy season the country has ever seen.
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South Asia
Trekking Mount Everest
The word Nepal conjures up an image of towering mountains rising to the heavens, covered with layers of blue cold ice and snow. In this landscape of giants lies the world’s tallest peak: Mount Everest.
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Baby Beasts: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
One of the most popular attractions in Sri Lanka is the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Situated in the Hill Country near Kegalle, it was set up to save abandoned or orphaned wild elephants. They are controlled by their mahouts (keepers), who ensure they are fed at the right times and don’t endanger anyone. Comfortingly however, it is the type of place that if an elephant steps on your foot, you’re likely to walk away with a smile.
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Parading the Tooth Relic: Kandy Esala Perahera
Sri Lanka has a large amount of Buddhist, Hindu, Christian and Muslim festivals and around 26 public holidays a year. The Kandy Esala Perahera is the biggest and most important festival in the country.
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Underbelly of Himalayan Goat: Pashmina
Pashmina was considered a fine, luxurious fibre by the ancient Mogul emperors, who took as much pride in their stunning shawls as they did in their precious jewels. It has been regarded as an essential element of any well-to-do lady’s wardrobe since the 18th century, when the exquisite fabric captured the attention of fashionable circles throughout the western world.
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