14-17 November 2012 The next few days I went sightseeing in Delhi. I went to the massive sandstone Red Fort. Being a a bit of History buff, I really enjoyed walking around, taking in both the Mughal and British structures around the fort. The other sights I visited included Jantar Mantar. An odd collection of terracotta buildings that were used as astrological instruments. There was India gate. A huge memorial structure near the Government buildings. And Humay...

Today was the big day. Diwali. The Hindu festival of light. In both size and importance, it's easy to compare it to Christmas. And there are similarities. There is a lot of gift giving to family and friends. Commercially, there are Diwali special offers everywhere. Decorative lights line every house or apartment. It is a special time to be together as a family. However the religious side of the celebration is quite different. Across India, there are many differe...