On February 15, 2007 Kevin and Clara, Bostonians from the South End, hoped to hit the road on their motorcycles aspiring to visit over 40 countries during the course of the remainder of the year...However, due to unforeseen difficulties in New Orleans, our actual departure date was March 1, 2007.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Scenes from the amazing Pakistan India Border night show
Every night at sundown the Pakistani and Indian armies try and outdo each other with shows of macho marching, long toned yelling, and deferential respect. Clara had the camera trying to record the long monosyllabic call to attention.
Hundreds of people come to watch the ceremony which lasts about 1/2 an hour, with the crowds yelling nationalistic slogans back and forth...
"Long live Hindustan" !!! They yell on the Indian side.
When we left India, sometimes Clara and I would start up the chant:
"No More:" followed by "Hindustan!
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