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ASI's Gold Hunt: An Affront to Modern India
Dr M N Buch,
Dean, Centre for Governance and Political Studies, VIF
India is a deeply religious country where the Sanatan Dharma based religions, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism coexist happily and peacefully with the Semitic religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, as also with the Zoroastrian faith and atheism, nature worship or even paganism. Article 25 of the Constitution gives every Indian the right to practice, preach and propagate the religion of his choice, or not to do so if that be his preference. What it does not advocate is superstition, worship of individuals to the point of deification or promotion of practices which have no logic, no rationale, not even scriptures which are held sacred. That is why Part IV A of the Constitution prescribes as one of the fundamental duties of citizens the mandate "to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform".
What is science? As per the Chambers Twenty-first Century Dictionary it means "the systematic observation and classification of natural phenomena in order to learn about them and bring them under general principles and laws, any area of knowledge obtained using, or arranged according to, formal principles". Religion based on logic or beliefs which have a base of tradition which is capable of being understood has an element of science in it. If a religion permits debate, then that religion can be said to encourage inquiry and reform. If, however, the followers of a sect are required to believe blindly in what the leader of the sect states or demands, with no questions being permitted, then at one level it is bigotry and at another it is superstition. In a country which constitutionally states that it is secular and whose Constitution demands of all citizens that they promote the scientific temper, there is no room for either bigotry or superstition. Our misfortune is that we seem to be suffering from a surfeit of both.
The latest is a long line of superstition based actions is the charade being enacted at Daundiya Kheda village in Unnao District of U.P. Some sadhu called Shobhan Sarkar has stated that he had a dream in which Raja Ram Baksh Singh of Buxar who had participated in the 1857 war and was hanged by the British in 1861, told him that he had buried 1000 tonnes of gold in village Daundiya Kheda near the temple and the fort there. The current value of the gold would be approximately rupees three lakh crores. The sadhu's dream was taken so seriously that Akhilesh Yadav, the Chief Minister of U.P. sent a senior emissary to meet the Baba and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) decided to dig for the treasure. The Unnao district administration made elaborate security arrangements, ASI began the dig, thousands of villagers have congregated to watch the tamasha and the national and international media has descended on the village to watch the nation make a fool of itself over a so-called Baba's dream.
What is a dream? The Chambers Twenty-first Century Dictionary defines it as under, "series of unconscious thoughts and mental images that are experienced during sleep; a state of complete engrossment in one's own thoughts; ". Psychiatrists and psychologists do analyse dreams because they can open the locks of the hidden in the individual id, but a dream which speaks of a hidden treasure whose whereabouts are revealed by a person who died 152 years ago can only be either pure fantasy or, worse still, a deliberate attempt to deceive people steeped in superstition. By any logical construction, the so-called dream of Shobhan Sarkar is a naked and unabashed appeal to superstition, which word is defined by the same dictionary as "a belief in an influence that certain (especially commonplace) objects, actions or occurrences have on events, people's lives, etc." That the dream in question had an influence on the lives of many people is evidenced by the way ASI started digging for treasure.
One thousand tonnes of gold as the hidden treasure of a petty chieftain! He had no gold mines nor ruled an empire. How did he collect so much gold? He was on the run. How did he excavate a hole large enough to safely bury so much gold? A thousand tonnes of weight cannot be handled by manual labour alone. What sort of machines did the Raja assemble to lift such a weight? A person with commonsense would ask these questions before proceeding further. A superstitious person would accept the Baba's dream as gospel. Archaeology is a scientific discipline as defined by the Chambers Twenty-first Century Dictionary. The exact definition is "the excavation and subsequent study of the physical remains of earlier civilizations, especially buildings and artefacts, which now benefits from advances in scientific technologies such as carbon dating". ASI, an organisation founded by Mortimer Wheeler and Sir John Marshall, which has won international acclaim through its work in Angkor Wat and Borobudur, the very ASI which has conserved all of India's ancient monuments which were facing oblivion, asked none of these questions and instead went digging for gold, even if proves to be fool's gold, because a Baba had a dream.
Charandas Mahant, who had been a minister in Madhya Pradesh and is at present Minister of State for Agriculture in the Union Council of Ministers, as also President of the Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress, made a public statement on the national channels of TV in which he stated that there was nothing wrong with what ASI was doing in Daundiya Kheda on the basis of the Baba's dream because after all it is tantra, mantra and yantra which drive Indian society and its government. He completely forgot Article 51A of the Constitution, especially sub-clause (h). Superstition forms part of no religion because it does not have the logic and rationale of religion which focuses on a particular form of divinity and is thus the very antithesis of religion. This means that even if India were a theocratic State there would be no place for superstition or blind faith in an individual claiming to have a direct pipeline to God. India, however, is a secular republic as stated in the Preamble to the Constitution. The U.S.A. is also a secular republic and the words of Amendment I of the Constitution are, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof". This is very similar to our own Preamble and Article 25 of the Constitution. In such a state mantra, tantra and yantra have no place whatsoever and Charandas Mahant is clearly out of order when he refers to them. He is a minister and under Article 75 it is mandatory for him to be a Member of Parliament or to be elected thereto within six months of his appointment. Under Article 84 only a citizen of India qualifies to be a Member of Parliament, which means that Charandas Mahant is such a citizen. Therefore, the fundamental duties prescribed in Part IVA of the Constitution, viz., Article 51A, are as applicable to Charandas Mahant as to any other citizen. As a citizen and a minister, it is his duty to develop the scientific temper and the spirit of enquiry, not to go around justifying the action of the ASI because some Baba had a dream of treasure. As it is, ASI is required to resurrect our past and make us aware of it and of our heritage. It is not its job to go treasure hunting, unless the treasure has archaeological significance.
What message does the present excavation in Daundiya Kheda send to all Indians and to the rest of the world? That India is so steeped in superstition, that those in power do not even raise questions about superstitious beliefs, nor seek justification, logic and rationale of such beliefs? How can this country progress if all its actions are to be determined by soothsayers, Babas, swamis, fakirs and charlatans masquerading as holy men and other fraudsters out to make quick buck from a gullible people. What is a sadhu? He is a person who lives an austere life, renounces all possessions, who has devoted his entire life in search of that which is sacred. A true sadhu is one who reaches a stage in life when all that is material is irrelevant and spirituality is the very centre of his being. Sadhus are not supposed to dream about things like buried gold. Adi Sankara was a true sadhu whose sadhana resulted in a revival of the Sanatan Dharma which had suffered badly with the rise of Buddhism. Dayanand Saraswati was a sadhu whose Arya Samaj brought equality and modernity to Hinduism. Maulana Azad was a sadhu whose innate decency and catholic vision of religion gave us the true form of Islam in which Allah is the embodiment of compassion. I make this point because in the hearts and minds of these great religious leaders there was no room for superstition or blind faith. The whole concept of dialogue is that learned people congregate to discuss religious issues and the scriptures, even revealed scriptures, because the Almighty has given human beings a brain and the ability to distinguish between right and wrong. That is why even deeply religious people are expected to understand the basic tenets of their faith and not blindly follow interpretations by people who are themselves not equipped to interpret and who, therefore, fall back on dogma, blind faith and outright superstition. We have to guard against this if we are to be a modern nation.
To revert to Daundiya Kheda, ASI is now resorting to subterfuge in order to cover up its own stupidity in hunting for treasure at the behest of a sadhu who claims to have a dream which, at best, can only be a hallucination or a figment of imagination. First ASI said that the excavation was undertaken because the Geological Survey of India (GSI) had indicated the presence of metal in the area. GSI denies this, thus bringing the credibility of two fine institutions into question. Then ASI changes tack and states that it is not looking for gold but rather for evidence of a Kushan era settlement. Why it was felt that Daundiya Kheda is built on top of first century A.D. Kushan era settlement has never been clarified. So far ASI has come across some broken bangles and remnants of pottery, as also a wall which could either be a curtain wall or a partition wall. What is the depth of the dig which has been planned? There is no explanation. What are the reasons for suspecting the existence of a first century settlement? There is no explanation. Why was Daundiya Kheda chosen otherwise than because of the dream seen by Baba? There is no explanation. For that matter, who is this Baba and how has he acquired the status of a sadhu? There is no explanation. In other words, the citizens of India are being taken for a ride, all because someone had a dream. These are certainly not the hallmarks of a modern State. Is that why we prefer teaching by rote rather than encouraging students to think for themselves? Is that why the level of research in our top educational institutions is abysmally low? Is that why when there is no money for schools, hospitals and old age homes, we spend enormous sums of money on our festivals, the vulgarisation of which has to be seen and, more appropriately, heard to be believed. Does all this fit within the true meaning of the religion?
It is time for right thinking citizens to campaign against blind faith and restore to India its true spirituality. Incidentally, it is pertinent to mention here that the only sane person in this entire episode seems to be Dr. Rekha Singh Bakshi who is said to be descendent of Raja Ram Baksh Singh. She has said that there is no buried treasure at Daundiya Kheda. There may be some bits of silver and copper, parts of utensils used in those days, but certainly there is no gold buried at the site. Will ASI listen to her voice of sanity?
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Background: Both psoriasis and neurodermatitis patients report psychological distress and impaired quality of life, but how they cope with it is area of interest. The objective of this study was to study and compare psychopathology, quality of life and coping mechanism in psoriasis and neurodermatitis patients.
Methods: 30 cases each of psoriasis and neurodermatitis were assessed at dermatology out-patient department of a tertiary care hospital by using Symptom check list -90-Revised (SCL-90-R), dermatological life quality index (DLQI) and Brief cope scale (BCS).
Results: All Patients with neurodermatitis perceived it as a problem and in psoriasis it was 90%.The quality of life (QOL) was affected in both more in neurodermatitis as compared with psoriasis. Neurodermatitis showed significant psychopathology on SCL-90-Rin parameters of interpersonal sensitivity and Psychoticism. Depression, Anxiety, Somatisation, Obsessive-compulsiveness were seen in both groups. Self-blame, religion, positive-reframing were used commonly as coping mechanisms in neurodermatitis while in psoriasis there was acceptance, active coping, planning, and self-distraction, use of emotional and instrumental support, positive-reframing.
Conclusions: Quality of life is significantly lower in neurodermatitis. Psychopathologies were significantly high in neurodermatitis. Maladaptive coping styles were used in both groups.
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Jacques Jordaens: 1593–1678
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New Esterházy Quartet will present next program of Haydn's students next month
Next month the New Esterházy Quartet will present the eighth installment in their Haydn and His Students series. This concert will also mark the return of violist Anthony Martin to perform with his colleagues, violinists Lisa Weiss and Kati Kyme, and cellist William Skeen. These programs generally involve coupling one of Joseph Haydn's string quartets by one composed by his most famous student, Ludwig van Beethoven. The third quartet on the program is usually by one of Haydn's less familiar students.
For next month's concert that latter composer will be Johannes Spech, a Hungarian composer whose birthplace, Bratislava, is now the capital of Slovakia. Spech's interest in music alternated with finding more practical ways to earn a living. He worked as a clerk in Buda in 1792 but seems to have saved up enough money from his job to move to Vienna to study with Haydn. He completed his studies with Haydn in 1800. He is thus a much later student than Beethoven, whose major work with Haydn took place between 1792 and 1794, when Haydn left for his second trip to England.
Dezső Legány's entry for Spech in Grove Music Online (which gives his first name as the Hungarian János) cites among his works nine string quartets, six sonatas, seven cantatas, one oratorio, one Mass setting, and a large collection of Hungarian songs. However, IMSLP has only the three quartets of his Opus 2, probably published in 1803. The publisher was the Bureau d'arts et d'industrie in Vienna, and the title page gives his first name as Jean. (What's in a name?) New Esterházy will play the first of these three quartets in G minor, the only one of three set in a minor key.
The Haydn quartet on the program will be Hoboken III/69 in B-flat major, the first of the six quartets published in 1793 and dedicated to Count Anton Georg Apponyi. These were published in two sets of three as Opus 71 and Opus 74, respectively. Apponyi paid Haydn 100 ducats for the privilege of having this dedication. One can see from the date that these quartets were composed during Beethoven's period as Haydn's student.
The Beethoven selection was composed much later, in 1806; and it involved his relationship with another patron, Count Andrey Razumovsky, the Russian ambassador in Vienna. Beethoven's three Opus 59 quartets were dedicated to Razumovsky; and the first two of those quartets have passages marked as "Thème russe" (Russian theme). New Esterházy will perform the first of these three quartets, the one in the key of F major.
The San Francisco performance of this program will take place on Saturday, January 16, at 4 p.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church (1111 O'Farrell Street, just west of the intersection with Franklin Street). Tickets are $25 at the door with discounts for seniors and students with proper identification. They may also be purchased in advance from a Brown Paper Tickets event page. Further information is available from the New Esterházy Quartet either from their Web site or by calling 415-520-0611.
New Esterházy offers an engaging pairing of adventurous Haydn and Beethoven
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Pacifica Quartet will return to Herbst Theatre for SFP next month
The Circadian String Quartet will give next month's Sunset Music | Arts recital
SFCM viola students showcase new works by SFCM composition students
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Wildlife tourists frequently fail to identify aggressive and distressed emotional states in wild monkeys – mistaking animals' warnings of aggression for 'smiles' and 'kisses'. This can lead to welfare problems for primates and risk of injury for people.
In our new paper we examined whether educational tools intended to help tourists recognise different facial expressions in monkeys – such as 2D images and information signs like those found in zoos or animal parks – were effective in reducing harm to humans and distress to primates in destinations where wild macaques freely interact with humans. We found that tourists made significant mistakes in interpreting macaques' emotions – such as believing a monkey was 'smiling' or 'blowing them kisses' when they were in fact displaying aggression – despite exposure to pictures designed to demonstrate what the animals' facial expressions mean. This level of misunderstanding could lead to increased risk of injury to humans and have a negative impact on the welfare on the animals, particularly in places where wild macaques interact with people, the study concluded.
Our research suggests videos or supervised visits led by expert guides would be better placed to educate tourists about how best to read emotions in animals in zoos and wildlife parks, along with advice on maintaining safe distance from the animals.
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15 Days Archeology tour itinerary for peru: Rediscover The Secrets Of Peruvian Heritage
Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Cusco, Ica, Juliaca, Lake Titicaca, Lima, Machu Picchu, Nazca, Ollantaytambo, Puno, Urubamba
Archeology Tour
Inca trail to machupicchu
Cusco-Peru
Embark on an adventurous tour exploring the wildlife sanctuary on the Peruvian coast, admiring the animals, birds and geometric figures etched in the desert, meeting Water Tribes on the Floating Islands of Uros and visiting one of the deepest canyons in the world. Enjoy boat excursions and underground hot sulfur springs; visit churches, four-century old convent, Temple of the Sun and much more.
arrival in Lima
Upon arrival at Lima's international airport, you will be assisted and transferred to the hotel of your choice.
Take rest at the hotel for some time and then we will prepare for your trip around this magical country.
Sightseeing Tour & Paracas
After breakfast, you will be guided through a sightseeing tour of the most attractive and important sites in Lima, the 'City of Kings'.
The tour includes Lima's Historical Centre: Plaza San Martin - the Main Plaza, the Government Palace, the City Hall, the Cathedral and its Religious Art Museum, the Church of Santo Domingo with the tombs of Santa Rosa and San Martin de Porras, and the Colonial Balconies.
We will visit the Convent and Church of San Francisco, the greatest monumental complex of colonial art in America and a cultural heritage of humanity.
The tour includes a visit to the Basilica of 21 altars, Convent of Cloisters, Capitulary and Clementine Rooms, Chorus and Library of the Monks, a museum showing 11 paintings of the Rubens School, the Sacristy with paintings of Surbaran and Ribera and its great patio decorated with Seville tiles of XVIth Century, Moorish arches, and underground Catacombs.
We will also visit El Olivar Park with olive trees brought from Spain in the XVth Century and the Central Park of Miraflores and Larcomar - a symbol of modern Lima and a tourist and entertainment centre as well as a privileged site to enjoy an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean.
We will leave by bus to the Paracas Peninsula, where we can find the most important wildlife sanctuary on the Peruvian Coast.
Ballestas Island & Nasca
Boat excursion to the Ballestas Islands, where we can observe Sea Lions, Boobies, Pelicans, Penguins and other seabirds.
On the way back aboard the boat, we can also see the "Candelabro" (Candelabrum ) - a giant figure etched in the sand on the side of a hill in the style of the Nazca Lines.
Proceed to Ica and visit Huacachina Oasis, surrounded by sand dunes.
Ride the dune buggy cars that will take you through the Ica desert, up and down the dunes where you could also practice sandboarding.
In the afternoon, continue by bus transportation to the City of Nazca.
Nazca: Nazca Lines - Arequipa
After an early breakfast transfer to Nazca Airport for a 30-minute flight over the enigmatic Nazca Lines. These enormous drawings of animals, birds and geometric figures remain etched in the desert and they can only be appreciated from the air.
At 1.30 pm, travel by bus to the white city of Arequipa (about 10 hours - 640 km) along the desert and coastal valleys. Arequipa received its name due to the white buildings, constructed with the white rock that flows out of the Misti Volcano.
Upon your arrival in Arequipa, you will be met and transferred to the selected hotel.
Arequipa: Sightseeing tour
Sightseeing tour of Arequipa, in the morning, includes the Main Square which is one of the most beautiful squares in Peru, and the Cathedral, a prime example of XIXth Century Peruvian architecture, housing beautiful treasures in gold and silver.
We will also visit the La Compañia Church, an ancient Jesuit temple which is maybe the most important one in Arequipa due to its history and tradition, with a beautiful façade of carved columns, laurel crowns, flowers, birds, etc. A more careful look at the façade, however, will reveal the limits of European influence, as the angels have Indian faces - one face is even crowned with feathers.
Then, we will visit the Santa Catalina Convent, a "Small Town" built in the XVIIth Century and opened to the public in 1970, after 400 years as a Cloister. Perfectly preserved for four Centuries, you will go back in time as you enter the Cloister and see the numerous, spacious patios and gardens, the kitchen and slave quarters and stone washtubs of this Convent. About 20 nuns, of what were once 500, still live in a section of this Convent.
Arequipa: Colca Canyon
Early in the morning, depart on a wonderful four hours bus trip to the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world (3400m).
On the trip, we will drive across Pampa Cañahuas in the Aguada Blanca National Reserve, inhabited by herds of Vicuñas and Alpacas (South American cameloids).
We will also see beautiful pre-Columbian terraces, still being cultivated by the native Collaguas.
Box lunch.
On your arrival at Colca Valley, transfer to the selected lodge.
In the afternoon, we recommend you to rest and acclimatize to the altitude. If you are in good shape, you will have free time to stroll around the lodge surroundings or you could take a repairing bath at the hot springs near the lodge.
Dinner at the selected lodge at the Colca Valley.
Overnight at Colca Condor Cross - Chivay Valley
Colca: Condor Cross - Chivay Valley
We will leave early in the morning to the "Condor's Cross", where the world's biggest bird can usually be seen.
On the way back, we will visit the Colonial Towns and Churches of Yanque, Coporaque, Achoma, and Maca. It is a good opportunity to appreciate the life of these people that has changed little since Inca times.
We will lunch at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Chivay Valley.
Chivay Valley - Juliaca & Capachica Llachon (Puno)
At 1.30 p.m, you will be transferred to the Puno route. It offers great natural sceneries.
Along this paved road, we will drive through small towns. as well as a beautiful lagoon called Lagunillas where trout farms can be seen. If you are lucky, you might also see Andean flamingos and many others Andean birds.
(Optional) If time permits, visit the highlight of this road - the burial towers of Sillustani which are enormous cylindrical constructions built long before the Incas. The Sillustani Towers are perhaps the finest and the perfect cylindrical construction of ancient Peru; as such perfection can be found nowhere else in South America.
If time permits, we will give you a better view into the life of pre - Inca civilizations, and while exploring the area you can marvel at the great beauty of the Umayo Lagoon, which is located at the foot of the Sillustani natural platform.
Titicaca Lake
Early in the morning, we will take a motorboat excursion on the waters of Lake Titicaca to the unique "Floating Islands" of the Uros. These ancient inhabitants of the lake, known as the Water Tribe, have built their own island by periodically adding new layers of a type of reed called 'Totoro' (Scirpus Totora), a vegetable fibre of the Papyrus family. Their homes and boats are also made from this material.
We continue our motorboat trip to Taquile Island, inhabited by Quechua-speaking natives who have, over generations, developed an efficient and unique social system, as well as fine hand weaving techniques. It is necessary to go up a stairway of more than 567 stone steps winding their way among green platforms, to arrive at the Town of Taquile where we will take a break to eat.
After lunch in a local Taquile Inn, we will take a walk through the various hills and archaeological sites of this 6 km long Island.
In the afternoon, return to Puno for overnight at your hotel.
In the evening, you are free to explore on your own.
Puno - Cusco ( 389 kms = 08 hrs )
After an early breakfast, depart by bus to the City of Cusco.
We will travel along the High Plateau of Collao, stopping en route at the Town of Ayaviri which is an important livestock and textile centre.
Here, we will visit the impressive Temple of Kalasaya, ruins from the ancient Pucara Culture.
Also on the way, we will stop in Raqchi where we can see a spectacular Inca Sanctuary built by the Inca Pachacutec and dedicated to the great Inca God of Wiracocha. It has a great central wall with a stone base of fine Inca architecture. Other walls are made of giant adobe bricks. The structure also has two circular lateral columns. Around the Temple are several buildings once used for housing and storage.
About 70 km further on, we pass through the La Raya Ranch where we can see troops of vicuñas and llamas.
During the trip, we will also pass by the lovely Wacarpay Lake, offering spectacular views of the mountains reflected in its calm waters.
We proceed to the beautiful Town of Andahuaylillas and visit the Church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas, better known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas due to its decorated polychrome ceiling.
We will have buffet lunch in a quiet countryside restaurant, where we can enjoy the delightful culinary art of the region.
Continue your journey to Cusco and upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.
You have to manage dinner on your own.
Overnight in Cusco.
Cusco: Sightseeing tour and Nearby Ruins
After breakfast, the morning will be spent at leisure or we will visit our own Street San Blas.
Numerous artists and artisans reside in the artistic barrio (neighbourhood) of narrow streets, with a beautiful little plaza and paqcha, There are workshops of famous artisans such as the family Mendevil Olave and Merida. You will also see panoramic views of Cusco city.
Hatunrumivoc is located close to Plaza Nazarenas, not far from Plaza de Armas. It is a narrow pedestrian street, famous for its Inca walls where huge stones are precisely carved to fit together without mud or concrete. One can find the masterpiece, a 12 angled stone, about halfway down the street. The Inca stonework was incredible, actually so good that Spanish conquerors often used the old Inca structure as foundations for their own buildings. Hatunrumiyoc is a great place to have a closer look at the Inca's skills.
You can roam in the Central Market or Mercado de San Pedro. It is one of the oldest markets in Cusco, founded in 1925; despite its age, there are no significant changes made and it still remains the largest centre of concentration and supply to the city. The San Pedro Market in Cusco sits about an eight-minute walk south from Plaza de Armas.
On your walk to the market, you will generally notice more street vendors and ladies in traditional dress sitting on the street side, selling nuts, popcorn and other small bags of dried foods. You will also spot more local shops (Tiendas) selling the most random things. If you're looking for an alpaca jumper, freshly made juice, a bag of nectarines, some plantains to fry, Botifarra (Ham sandwiches served on French bread) or some cheesy gifts for your family and friends back home, this is where you will find it.
In the afternoon, we will have a guided sightseeing tour of Cusco, visiting the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha.
Then, we drive out of the city to visit the Inca sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive fortress of Sacsayhuaman, strategically built on a hill overlooking Cusco and famous for its enormous carved stones - some of them standing over 9m/30ft high and weighing over 350 tons.
At 8.00 p.m, we will get ready to enjoy a dinner accompanied by a folk show, in a typical restaurant where the musicians play their melodies with Andean instruments, while typically dressed dancers entertain you with traditional Peruvian dances.
Sacred Valley of the Incas - Santa Maria
Early morning excursion to the Urubamba, the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
En route, we can stop at Awanakancha. One cannot travel to Peru without taking time to see native Andean animals. And, unless you plan on heading deep into the countryside, the very best (and easiest place) to see them is at Awanakancha, a small camelid farm dedicated to the animals and intricate textiles produced from their wool.
On arrival at the farm, you will have the opportunity to meet the resident animals; Alpaca, Llama, and Vicuña. Separated by species and sex in large pens, the friendly animals are keen to meet visitors in the hope of receiving a tasty grassy snack. After getting to know the animals, you can take some time to visit some of the small onsite exhibits, where you can understand how the animal wool is refined and naturally dyed, before finally being expertly woven into fabrics, tapestries, clothing and a variety of other products. Women from native communities offer live examples of traditional (and intricate) weaving techniques, using basic tools and wooden looms.
Visit the picturesque Indian Pisac Market held on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. This is the shopping paradise where barter is still practised.
Enjoy the unique atmosphere during a typical lunch.
In the afternoon, passing through the Towns of Calca and Urubamba, we will visit the Inca Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo built to guard the entrance to this part of the valley and protect it from possible invasion from the tribes in the Lower jungle.
You can walk through the quaint streets of the nearby town and get a good idea of what this strategic military, religious, and agricultural centre was like during the era of the Inca Empire.
We continue the journey to Santa Maria, with a winding ascent towards the Abra Malaga.
The snowy Veronica is located at an altitude of 4316 meters where we can enjoy the magnificent landscapes of the Cusco geography.
After a short break of 15 minutes in the Abra Malaga, we descend into the jungle, through the different climates that combine the paradisiacal landscapes of majestic snow to the hot jungle of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
At the height of Alfamayó, find a fully-paved Inca trail in admirable condition. It is the place where the asphalt road begins.
You can continue towards the district of Santa Maria which is located at an altitude of 1575 meters.
Santa Maria - Santa TERESA
Wake up at 7.00 am. You will find yourself in the midst of the jungle.
After a hearty breakfast, your day starts with a short but intense climb to start your section of an authentic Inka Trail.
As you wind up and down precipitous cliffs over a stunning valley, your guide will transport you to the time of the Incas, revealing some of what little we know about this ancient culture.
The trail descends to Quellomayo where the group will stop for lunch and have some time to relax in hammocks. Keep an eye out for natural fruit, especially the taste explosion that is maracuja (passion fruit).
After lunch, the trek continues along the surging Urubamba river, crossing it at one point in a cart and pulley (safe yet thrilling!).
Then we can walk to Santa Teresa Hot Spring which is constructed on the slopes of the mountain, on the banks of the Urubamba River. The thermal water complex has three pools, of different sizes and depths, which are supplied with medicinal water that varies between 40ºC - 44ºC.
The thermal baths of Santa Teresa differ mainly from the other springs of Peru because of its crystalline waters. These medicinal waters possess properties to treat cutaneous ulcers, bone pain, and rheumatism. In the thermal baths, you can also submerge under cold streams from the Uripata lagoons, which provides a comforting sensation. At the bottom of the pools, there is soft sand and around the pools, we can contemplate rocks, vegetation, the sound of the river and the mountain.
The thermal baths of Santa Teresa are fully equipped with bathrooms, showers, dressing rooms, soccer fields, space for camping, cafeteria, a kiosk for food and beverage supply and a viewpoint. It also has a hydromassage system.
It is a very pleasant place to rest after extensive walks such as Machu Picchu and Choquequirao.
Santa Teresa- Machupicchu - Cuzco
This day, we will take a car to Machupicchu Hydroelectric Station. For those who wish to walk, it is a three-hour trek from the Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes - 'Town of Machu Picchu'.
Head to the bus station for your journey to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, also known as 'The Lost City of the Incas'.
The bus will climb 6km of winding road, to the incredible site of Huayna Picchu also known as Wayne Picchu (Quechua - "Young Peak").
The number of daily visitors allowed to enter Huayna Picchu is restricted to 200. It is a mountain in Peru, around which the Urubamba River bends. It rises over Machupicchu, the so-called lost city of the Incas, and divides it into sections. The Incas built a trail up the side of the Huayna Picchu and built temples and terraces on its top.
The peak of Huayna Picchu is about 2720 meters (8,920ft) above sea level, or about 360 meters (1,180ft) higher than Machu Picchu. According to local guides, the top of the mountain was the residence for the high priest and the local virgins. Every morning, before sunrise, the high priest with a small group would walk to Machu Picchu to signal the coming of the new day.
The Temple of the Moon, one of the three major temples in the Machu Picchu area, is nestled on the side of the mountain and is situated at an elevation lower than Machu Picchu.
Adjacent to the Temple of the Moon is the Great Cavern, another sacred temple with fine masonry. The other major local temples in Machu Picchu are the Temple of the Condor, Temple of Three Windows, Principal Temple, "Unfinished Temple", and the Temple of the Sun also called the Torreon.
Then we will participate in a guided tour of the Citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and various burial grounds.
The Sun Gates of Machu Picchu boasts a picture-perfect vantage point overlooking Peru's most famous ruins. Tourists flock to this outcrop, high in the Andes Mountains, to enjoy the same view featured on virtually every postcard depicting the Machu Picchu citadel. Also known as Inti Punku, the Sun Gates consist of two stones perched at the narrow passage in the crevice of the mountain, just above Machu Picchu. The sunshine rises brilliantly through this portal, each day.
Cuzco gives an excellent opportunity to enjoy a stroll through the town of Aguas Calientes and visit its hot springs with thermal waters.
Then, you will visit Mandor Waterfall. It is an unforgettable adventure in an area of lush forest surrounding the town of Machu Picchu. Just follow the railway line from Machu Picchu Pueblo for a 45 minute-hike. You will reach a railway crossing, from which you will see a small group of houses whose dwellers will tell you how to reach Mandor Waterfall.
Hot Spring is at distance of 800 m east of Machupicchu town; there are hot sulfur springs which bubble up from the rocky underground at varying temperatures. The specially-built pools at this resort are the basis of its use as a hot mineral bath. The hot spring offers natural resources for medical therapy, and also is a great treatment for Rheumatism. It helps to get rid of stress and toxins, enhance your metabolism and avoid high blood pressure. The average temperature of the water runs from 38° to 46°C. There are also changing rooms, bathrooms and, and a small snack bar.
At 2.30 p.m or 7.00 p.m, take the train back to Cuzco.
Upon arrival, transfer to your selected hotel for overnight.
Cusco - Lima - home
Transfer to Cusco airport for your flight to Lima and back home.
2650 USD	Per Adult
In Lima, a sightseeing tour.
In Paracas and Nazca, an excursion to the Ballestas Islands in Paracas and overflight of the Nazca lines.
In Arequipa, sightseeing tour and excursion through Arequipa's countryside
In Colca, everything is included (excursions and meals).
In Puno, boating excursion on Titicaca Lake. Lunch in Taquile and visit Sillustani.
In Cusco, a sightseeing tour and visiting nearby ruins. Dinner including folklore show.
In the Sacred Valley of the Incas, excursion to Pisac and Ollantaytambo. Lunch included.
In Machu Picchu, guided visit to the Citadel including the lunch.
14 nights accommodation.
All breakfasts and meals as described in the programme.
All entrance tickets applicable.
All transfers and land transportation.
Train ticket from Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo.
Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes.
Bus ticket from Lima - Paracas - Nasca - Arequipa - Puno - Cusco.
Airfare from Cusco to Lima.
All applicable taxes.
Daily tours with bilingual guides (English / Spanish), as described in the itinerary.
Axel Tippe tour leader en route Sacred Valley - Santa Maria - Santa Teresa - Machupicchu - Cusco
International flights.
Baggage excess (Cusco - Puno bus).
Alcoholic drinks, soda or bottled mineral water.
International or national personal telephone calls.
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
On the 1st day, no meals are included
On 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 8th and 14th day, only breakfast is included.
On 4th, 7th, 9th, 10th and 13th day, breakfast and lunch are included.
On 6th and 12th day, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included.
On the 11th day, breakfast and dinner are included.
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The number of persons who say they have listened to radio on a mobile phone is 24,9 % (an increase from 2012 with 5,7 percent points). For younger persons (15-24 yrs) this increase is sharp with 7,8 pp to 45,4 percent.This probably contribute to the 2013 stagnation of the DAB platform as DAB is not being available in any mobile/smartphone model in the UK or elsewhere.


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As part of the new cluster, discussions on shared pharmacovigilance issues will now take place between the agencies on a monthly basis by teleconference. This increased degree of interaction will allow the agencies to work swiftly in the area of the safety of medicines and to coordinate communication activities. The creation of this cluster is the latest step in the FDA's and the EMA's broader approach to expand and reinforce international collaboration.
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(Indianapolis, IN) - Chris Wilkes is the partner in charge of development at Holladay Properties' Indianapolis location. Chris is involved in several community organizations and currently sits on the Board of Directors for the George T. Goodwin Community Center.
Each year, the George T. Goodwin Community Center touches the lives of more than 800 families, individuals, seniors, and children in the Mars Hill and Decatur Township area. From working families struggling to make ends meet, to senior citizens seeking companionship and ways to stay healthy, the Goodwin Center connects neighbors and families with the resources that promote independence and life-long growth.
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Luís Delfino dos Santos (Desterro,  — Rio de Janeiro, ) foi um médico, político e poeta brasileiro.

É considerado o segundo poeta mais importante de Santa Catarina, superado apenas por Cruz e Sousa.

Vida
Filho de Tomás dos Santos e de Delfina Vitorina dos Santos. Casou com Maria Carolina Puga Garcia dos Santos, consórcio do qual nasceu, entre outros, Tomás Delfino dos Santos. Irmão de José Delfino dos Santos.

Morou em sua cidade natal até os dezesseis anos de idade. Mudou-se então para o Rio de Janeiro, onde se formou em medicina pela Faculdade de Medicina do Rio de Janeiro, em 1857.

Carreira
Não publicou nenhum livro em vida, o que fez com que sua obra quase se perdesse no tempo. Sua poesia, de rima e métrica perfeitas, era publicada frequentemente na maioria dos jornais e revistas da sua época, o que o fez conhecido e amado como poeta. Foi eleito pelos colegas escritores "Príncipe dos Poetas Brasileiros" em 1898. Foi chamado também de "Victor Hugo brasileiro".

Sua obra é imensa - escreveu mais de cinco mil poemas - e foi publicada em quatorze livros, por seu filho, Tomás Delfino dos Santos, entre 1926 e 1943.

Sua poesia vai do romantismo ao parnasianismo, passando pelo simbolismo. A perfeição na rima em métrica dá cadência e musicalidade à obra de Luís Delfino. O amor e a mulher eram seus temas preferidos.

Conhece-se colaboração sua no semanário Branco e Negro. (1896-1898).

É patrono da Academia Catarinense de Letras, da Academia Santoamarense de Letras, e da Academia Catarinense de Letras e Artes.

Foi senador por Santa Catarina no início da República Velha.

Nome
Quanto à grafia de seu nome, embora a forma preferida e mais largamente usada atualmente seja "Luís" (com S), todos os seus trabalhos como senador eram assinados como "Luiz" (com Z), portanto ambas as grafias podem ser consideradas corretas.

Obras
 O anjo de minha poesia (1852)
 História de um amor (1854)
 Origem das nuvens (1854)
 Vingança (1855)
 Amor e dever (1855)
 Hino de morte (1855)
 Memória (1855)
 Desejo de viver (1856)
 Desilusões e morte (1856)
 Gritos de um louco (1856)
 Miosótis (1856)
 A flor do vale (1857)
 A sorte (1857)
 A lâmpada eterna (1854)
 Não rasgues teu nome (1857)

Representação na cultura
 Rua Luiz Delfino dos Santos no bairro Alvorada do município de Chapecó em Santa Catarina.
 Rua Luís Delfino dos Santos no bairro Jardim da Rosas de São Paulo em SP.
Escola de Educação Básica Luiz Delfino na rua São José de Blumenau em SC
Escola Municipal Luiz Delfino no bairro da Gávea no Rio de Janeiro.

Bibliografia
Piazza, Walter: Dicionário Político Catarinense. Florianópolis : Assembleia Legislativa do Estado de Santa Catarina, 1985.
Machado, Ubiratan: O senador Luiz Delfino, sua vida e sua obra. Florianópolis : Editora da UFSC, 1984.
Poesias líricas de Luiz Delfino Em Poesia Completa por Lauro Junkes. Florianópolis: ACL, 2001.

Ligações externas
Biografia

Senadores do Brasil por Santa Catarina
Membros da Academia Catarinense de Letras
Escritores de Santa Catarina
Escritores simbolistas do Brasil
Escritores parnasianos do Brasil
Poetas de Santa Catarina
Naturais de Florianópolis
Alunos da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Deputados federais da Assembleia Nacional Constituinte de 1891

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Setting up GraphQL server can be a daunting task if you don't know the steps, because, lot's of time goes into trial and error to find out the exact steps. So here I am going to jot down the steps need to set up GraphQL on Ubuntu server.
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