Usha's Odyssey

JAPAN What took us to Japan way back in 1978 was a meeting of the World Congress of Cardiology in Tokyo. Planning our first visit to...

At the end of World Congress of Cardiology conference we joined a tour of Japan for a week. Starting from Tokyo we first visited Kamakura on our way to Hakone. It is one of the ancient Japan’s capital along with Nara and Kyoto. Our first visit to Kamakura was like that of most first-time visitors. We went to see the Great Buddha — immense, calm, and unforgettable. At that time, Kamakura meant only that statue to us. We did not yet know how much more the place held. What br

KYOTO is one of the ancient capitals of Japan. Built in A.D. 794 on the model of the capitals of ancient China. Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan from its foundation until the middle of the 19th century. It served as the imperial capital of Japan for over a millennium, from 794 to 1868, during the Heian period . I had a wonderful opportunity to see Kyoto at a great depth while in Japan. My first visit to Japan was in August 78. Kyoto is home to numerous UNESCO World H

Manali in Himachal Pradesh is now a very popular destination. Around 1956 we set out to go there all prepared with maps. From Delhi, we...

Filled with joy and excitement to see Pindari Glacier, we left Mumbai for Kathgodam in Uttar pradesh, now in Uttarakhand. We went to the tourist office and saw map showing route to the famous glacier. Our group consisted of my elderly parents, and me and my sister. In the evening we reached Kausani. As we had been there before we moved around with familiarity. In front of us was the western Himalayan range. We tried to identify different peaks. We were especially looking for