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Just north of Bihar

As unexpected results continue to manifest after Nepal’s recent election, one particular result is worth noting: Baban Singh from Gaur, the capital of Rautahat district. Mr. Singh, allegedly, is an old-school flatlands dacoit (though not as cool as some).
Mr. Singh, according to NepalNews.com, is one of wanted criminals in Nepal.

Baban had openly admitted to [...]

Arrived in Darjeeling

Our flight from Delhi to Bagdogra was uneventful as I prefer my flights to be. The road up to Darjeeling was as bad as it ever is, which means everyone complains its worse. I love feeling the wall of coolness hit as we ascended from the flatlands.
The most measurable difference was in all the Prashant [...]

Taj Mahal? Check.

I arrived at the Taj Mahal with an empty wallet. That morning I had paid the driver a few thousand rupees and then paid the hotel another couple thousand.

Our driver loaned me enough money to buy a ticket. So the trip to Delhi has been a success.