02MAY04 & 08MAR07 Rachel & Elijah @ 1 day old
17MAR07 - 10 days old Elijah:
07-17 MAR 2007 - MY BABY NEPHEW, ELIJAH
07MAR07 8:01PM Rachel wanna carry DiDi Elijah ... the moment I put DiDi on her lap, she kissed DiDi's nose ;)
02MAY04 & 08MAR07 Rachel & Elijah @ 1 day old
17MAR07 - 10 days old Elijah:
02MAY04 & 08MAR07 Rachel & Elijah @ 1 day old
17MAR07 - 10 days old Elijah:
07 MAR 2007 MY BABY NEPHEW
My baby nephew (Rachel's DiDi), just born today 1+pm (3.1kg):
阿嬷抱抱 (mama nearly cries when carrying bb):
Heehee me feeding bb:
阿嬷抱抱 (mama nearly cries when carrying bb):
Heehee me feeding bb:
18FEB - 04MAR 2007 CNY
18FEB07 SUN CNY Day 1 (2nd reunion dinner) - Steamboat & Abalone Shark's Fin Soup:
Angel snapped these with my N7270:
and Kenneth snapped these:
Kenneth thrilled seeing himself on the mini-display of my N7270:
RenMin & RenYi wanted me to try their CNY new dresses, haha I managed to squeeze in:
19FEB07 MON CNY Day 2 - RenMin, RenYi, YiHui & YiFan stayed at my place for a night. Haha see the illusion shot taken by 'cheeky' RenYi, she folded her knee and captured this:
20FEB07 TUE CNY Day 3 - On our way to the bus-stop:
Angel snapped these with my N7270:
and Kenneth snapped these:
Kenneth thrilled seeing himself on the mini-display of my N7270:
RenMin & RenYi wanted me to try their CNY new dresses, haha I managed to squeeze in:
19FEB07 MON CNY Day 2 - RenMin, RenYi, YiHui & YiFan stayed at my place for a night. Haha see the illusion shot taken by 'cheeky' RenYi, she folded her knee and captured this:
20FEB07 TUE CNY Day 3 - On our way to the bus-stop:
Their favourite activity - 'painting':
21FEB07 WED CNY Day 4 - KTV with ST & LL
Haha not forgetting singing this song that I've not sung for ages and could only sang the chorus with Van in the Ashram:
背靠着背坐在地毯上, 听听音乐聊聊愿望,
你希望我越来越温柔, 我希望你放我在心上.
你说想送我个浪漫的梦想, 谢谢我带你找到天堂,
哪怕用一辈子才能完成, 只要我讲你就记住不忘.
我能想到最浪漫的事, 就是和你一起慢慢变老,
一路上收藏点点滴滴的欢笑, 留到以后坐着摇椅慢慢聊.
我能想到最浪漫的事, 就是和你一起慢慢变老,
直到我们老的哪儿也去不了, 你还依然把我当成手心里的宝.
Haha ST shading the 4-D coupon:
Visited LL's parents after our KTV, bought YuSheng to toss for Prosperity with them.
背靠着背坐在地毯上, 听听音乐聊聊愿望,你希望我越来越温柔, 我希望你放我在心上.
你说想送我个浪漫的梦想, 谢谢我带你找到天堂,
哪怕用一辈子才能完成, 只要我讲你就记住不忘.
我能想到最浪漫的事, 就是和你一起慢慢变老,
一路上收藏点点滴滴的欢笑, 留到以后坐着摇椅慢慢聊.
我能想到最浪漫的事, 就是和你一起慢慢变老,
直到我们老的哪儿也去不了, 你还依然把我当成手心里的宝.
Haha ST shading the 4-D coupon:
Visited LL's parents after our KTV, bought YuSheng to toss for Prosperity with them. LL might be going for 'own bone marrow transplant' for her SLE after CNY, hope she can recover from SLE soon. 
YuSheng is a popular and fun dish served during Lunar New Year. At most Chinese New Year meals, you will see a platter of vibrantly coloured ingredients and witness cheers of good wishes and blessings that accompany the tossing and mixing of the ingredients.
YuSheng originated from Singapore and is traditionally eaten on the seventh day of the first lunar month. However, due to its popularity, people now eat it throughout the 15 days of the celebrations.
‘Yu’ (which means fish in Mandarin) is a homophone for the word ‘abundance’. YuSheng is loaded with symbolic meaning. The raw ingredients and fish signify prosperity and the renewal of life.
“The fun part about eating YuSheng is when everyone at the table uses their chopsticks to toss the ingredients as high in the air as they can”.
“It is believed that the higher you toss, the more good fortune you will enjoy in the coming year.”
The first toss-up represents career success, the second symbolizes wealth and the third is for romance.
All the ingredients are neatly arranged in a large bowl with two red envelopes placed on top of it. One is filled with sesame, the other with pepper. One of the diners at the table is supposed to open them and spread the contents into the bowl. That is taken as a good omen symbolizing a rich and fruitful new year ahead.
The significance of this symbolic appetizer:
Green lime - Best of luck and prosperity
Turnips and lettuce – May your fortunes rise with the wind and tide
Savoury fried flour chips – May the ground you walk on be covered with yellow gold
Packet of spice powder – May you be blessed with good luck
Raw salmon – May you receive good tidings in abundance year after year
Bowl of sesame oil – May all your dreams come true
YuSheng is a popular and fun dish served during Lunar New Year. At most Chinese New Year meals, you will see a platter of vibrantly coloured ingredients and witness cheers of good wishes and blessings that accompany the tossing and mixing of the ingredients.YuSheng originated from Singapore and is traditionally eaten on the seventh day of the first lunar month. However, due to its popularity, people now eat it throughout the 15 days of the celebrations.
‘Yu’ (which means fish in Mandarin) is a homophone for the word ‘abundance’. YuSheng is loaded with symbolic meaning. The raw ingredients and fish signify prosperity and the renewal of life.
“The fun part about eating YuSheng is when everyone at the table uses their chopsticks to toss the ingredients as high in the air as they can”.
“It is believed that the higher you toss, the more good fortune you will enjoy in the coming year.”
The first toss-up represents career success, the second symbolizes wealth and the third is for romance.
All the ingredients are neatly arranged in a large bowl with two red envelopes placed on top of it. One is filled with sesame, the other with pepper. One of the diners at the table is supposed to open them and spread the contents into the bowl. That is taken as a good omen symbolizing a rich and fruitful new year ahead.
The significance of this symbolic appetizer:
Green lime - Best of luck and prosperity
Turnips and lettuce – May your fortunes rise with the wind and tide
Savoury fried flour chips – May the ground you walk on be covered with yellow gold
Packet of spice powder – May you be blessed with good luck
Raw salmon – May you receive good tidings in abundance year after year
Bowl of sesame oil – May all your dreams come true
Bowl of plum sauce – May all your hallways be filled with gold and jade
These are the BOOTS Deep Conditioning Hair Mask and Body Butter that ST bought me in addition to the Vitamin Recovery Mask that she brought over to India for me.
A big THANK YOU to ST for pampering my body. MUAK! ;)
These are the BOOTS Deep Conditioning Hair Mask and Body Butter that ST bought me in addition to the Vitamin Recovery Mask that she brought over to India for me.
A big THANK YOU to ST for pampering my body. MUAK! ;)
25FEB07 SUN CNY Day 8 - LRT rides
Kenneth 'driving' the LRT?
Toss for Prosperity:
Kenneth 'driving' the LRT?
Toss for Prosperity:
26FEB07 MON CNY Day 9 - 12AM pray pray TeeGong:
12:19AM
12:34AM
few of our neighbours were earlier than us:
opposite us:
12:45AM - on my way home:
6:30PM Dinner - the Tee Gong Noodle
8PM - Angel: "wow what's this, so colourful ......"
12:19AM
12:34AM
few of our neighbours were earlier than us:
opposite us:
12:45AM - on my way home:
6:30PM Dinner - the Tee Gong Noodle
8PM - Angel: "wow what's this, so colourful ......"
01MAR07 THUR CNY Day 12 - KTV with Garrick & ST, celebrating belated birthday for Garrick, he was not available on 26FEB...
04MAR07 SUN last day of CNY - again brought the kids out for 'painting':
Elaine:
Ewan:
RenMin:
RenYi:
YiFan:
YiHui:
Happy 10th Birthday to YiPing, YiHui & YiFan (triplet):
Elaine:
Ewan:
RenMin:
RenYi:
YiFan:
YiHui:
Happy 10th Birthday to YiPing, YiHui & YiFan (triplet):
JAN-FEB 2007 MY INDIA TRIP
Just wanna share:
- :( Bad experience on 04JAN07, my 1st day in Mumbai, while arranging for prepaid taxi, the sickening counter guy never moved his eyes away off my boobs area till I walked away.
- ;) Compared to Singapore guys, ‘angmohs’ are more caring and generous in complimenting.
- :) ‘sweet’ smiles... brought a packet of lollipops to give to the children when walked from the ashram to the main road with Tan on 05FEB07, ‘u happy i happy’ ;)
- :) a photo shot, a genuine smile.
- :( Bad experience on 10FEB07 night, we got molested when roaming in the Pink City. A passerby touched ST’s shoulder and another passerby spread out his hand when walking closer towards me. Luckily I was alert enough to push his hand away. Guess this is why we see almost no Indian lady on the street in the Pink City.
- :( Do check your bills before payment. Besides the case which I’ve mentioned in my post for 09FEB07, on 11FEB07 a room-service staff tried to up the price of the items we ordered and claimed that the ‘revised-price menu’ is not ready. When we said we won’t pay till we see the new menu, he came back with revised bill and asked for tip instead.
- :) On 11FEB07 in Birla Temple, a group of about 10 children saw us, ‘queued up’ to shake hand and say hello to us. They were so happy when we greeted them ‘Namaste’.
- ;) ST said I should remove my ‘blockade’ which I don’t think it exists.
[Hey my friends out there, let me know if you think the ‘blockade’ is there hor, hahaha……]
ST said on 14FEB07 in Taj Mahal, when our young local guide said he is happy to spend the Valentine’s Day with me in Taj and when he asked for my email address so that he can send me many messages, I returned with no reaction.
- :( On 14FEB07 in Sikandra, a ‘guide’ came to us and started providing us with info. When ST gave him INR10 tip, he requested for more and said he saw ST gave another ‘guide’ INR50 tip. ST, by mistake, gave that other ‘guide’ who ‘echoed’ in the dome INR50 tip :) As usual, ST was in-charged of tipping, I hate doing this chore.
- ;) On 15FEB07 while walking up the stairs in Jama Masjid, a young Indian chap walking down towards me and said ‘hey lady, nice figure’. Hahaha his ‘eyes pasted with stamps’? or in Indian standard, my ‘pui pui’ is considered nice hahaha……
- ;) Indian guys urinating at roadsides can commonly be seen in Jaipur & Delhi. Guess this explains why the Foreign Indian Workers urinate anywhere in Singapore. BTW there are many beggars on the street, lodging in train station or roadside at night. Can you imagine, those Foreign Workers who can afford to work in Singapore (be it on heavy loan for such opportunity) are much much well off compared to those I saw on the street?
- ;) The strategy that we adopted was to make ourselves appeared as ‘difficult to handle’ people so that the local will not take advantage of us. Hahaha… our driver (for the first five days) was so shocked when we gave him INR600 tip and our driver for the last day was so happy when we gave him INR120 tip.
I think the essence of staying happy in any trip is to expect the unexpected and learn to laugh about it.
My 'YOGA experience' in India – Enlightenment? (not taught or no emphasis in Singapore)
- 4 initial positions – Supine, Prone, Sitting & Standing. (Supine – lying on your back ; Prone – lying on your stomach)
- Changing from one initial position to the other in a smooth and systematic manner.
- Sequences – Initial Prayer, Preparatory Movements, Sun Salutation, Supine Position Asanas, Prone Position Asanas, Sitting Position Asanas, Standing Position Asanas, Pranayama, Final Prayer.
- About 8 minutes of relaxation for every hour of Yoga Practice [split into 4 times of Shavasana (Corpse) / Makarasana (Crocodile)]
- Taking and releasing the position in a systematic way.
- Slow and smooth movements, no jerks.
- Synchronize breathing with physical movements. Exhaling when doing downward movements and vice versa. Normal breathing when there is no movement.
- For women, no Yogasana Practical during menstrual period because nearly a quarter to half a litre bleeding takes place and there are certain inner physical changes. (Ironically enough, I was menstruating on the day of the final practical exam, yet had to do the Yogasana. ‘BoBian’ hahaha……)
- :( Bad experience on 04JAN07, my 1st day in Mumbai, while arranging for prepaid taxi, the sickening counter guy never moved his eyes away off my boobs area till I walked away.
- ;) Compared to Singapore guys, ‘angmohs’ are more caring and generous in complimenting.
- :) ‘sweet’ smiles... brought a packet of lollipops to give to the children when walked from the ashram to the main road with Tan on 05FEB07, ‘u happy i happy’ ;)
- :) a photo shot, a genuine smile.
- :( Bad experience on 10FEB07 night, we got molested when roaming in the Pink City. A passerby touched ST’s shoulder and another passerby spread out his hand when walking closer towards me. Luckily I was alert enough to push his hand away. Guess this is why we see almost no Indian lady on the street in the Pink City.
- :( Do check your bills before payment. Besides the case which I’ve mentioned in my post for 09FEB07, on 11FEB07 a room-service staff tried to up the price of the items we ordered and claimed that the ‘revised-price menu’ is not ready. When we said we won’t pay till we see the new menu, he came back with revised bill and asked for tip instead.
- :) On 11FEB07 in Birla Temple, a group of about 10 children saw us, ‘queued up’ to shake hand and say hello to us. They were so happy when we greeted them ‘Namaste’.
- ;) ST said I should remove my ‘blockade’ which I don’t think it exists.
[Hey my friends out there, let me know if you think the ‘blockade’ is there hor, hahaha……]
ST said on 14FEB07 in Taj Mahal, when our young local guide said he is happy to spend the Valentine’s Day with me in Taj and when he asked for my email address so that he can send me many messages, I returned with no reaction.
- :( On 14FEB07 in Sikandra, a ‘guide’ came to us and started providing us with info. When ST gave him INR10 tip, he requested for more and said he saw ST gave another ‘guide’ INR50 tip. ST, by mistake, gave that other ‘guide’ who ‘echoed’ in the dome INR50 tip :) As usual, ST was in-charged of tipping, I hate doing this chore.
- ;) On 15FEB07 while walking up the stairs in Jama Masjid, a young Indian chap walking down towards me and said ‘hey lady, nice figure’. Hahaha his ‘eyes pasted with stamps’? or in Indian standard, my ‘pui pui’ is considered nice hahaha……
- ;) Indian guys urinating at roadsides can commonly be seen in Jaipur & Delhi. Guess this explains why the Foreign Indian Workers urinate anywhere in Singapore. BTW there are many beggars on the street, lodging in train station or roadside at night. Can you imagine, those Foreign Workers who can afford to work in Singapore (be it on heavy loan for such opportunity) are much much well off compared to those I saw on the street?
- ;) The strategy that we adopted was to make ourselves appeared as ‘difficult to handle’ people so that the local will not take advantage of us. Hahaha… our driver (for the first five days) was so shocked when we gave him INR600 tip and our driver for the last day was so happy when we gave him INR120 tip.
I think the essence of staying happy in any trip is to expect the unexpected and learn to laugh about it.
My 'YOGA experience' in India – Enlightenment? (not taught or no emphasis in Singapore)
- 4 initial positions – Supine, Prone, Sitting & Standing. (Supine – lying on your back ; Prone – lying on your stomach)
- Changing from one initial position to the other in a smooth and systematic manner.
- Sequences – Initial Prayer, Preparatory Movements, Sun Salutation, Supine Position Asanas, Prone Position Asanas, Sitting Position Asanas, Standing Position Asanas, Pranayama, Final Prayer.
- About 8 minutes of relaxation for every hour of Yoga Practice [split into 4 times of Shavasana (Corpse) / Makarasana (Crocodile)]
- Taking and releasing the position in a systematic way.
- Slow and smooth movements, no jerks.
- Synchronize breathing with physical movements. Exhaling when doing downward movements and vice versa. Normal breathing when there is no movement.
- For women, no Yogasana Practical during menstrual period because nearly a quarter to half a litre bleeding takes place and there are certain inner physical changes. (Ironically enough, I was menstruating on the day of the final practical exam, yet had to do the Yogasana. ‘BoBian’ hahaha……)
15 FEB 2007 INDIA, DELHI
0945HR Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque)
I did not pay for the Camera fee of INR200. Got these 2 pictures from magazine & travel guide.
Originally called the Masjid-i-Jahanuma, or ‘mosque commanding view of the world’.
Another architectural wonder of Mughal India, the last of Shah Jahan’s great projects was completed two years before he lost his throne to his son Aurangzeb. The Jama Masjid is the largest mosque in India, one of the largest of Islam and it cost one million rupees to build.
Its striped (alternate vertical strips of red sandstone and white marble) minarets and three onion domes dominate Old Delhi. The vast open courtyard with a waer tank in the middle for washing before prayer, accommodates up to 20,000 worshippers.
1051HR Red Fort or ‘Lal Qila’
Known as Lal Qila (Red Fort) and twice the size of the Agra Fort, this mighty palace was Shah Jahan’s dream of building - ‘delightful edifices through which streams of water should flow and the terraces of which should overlook the river’.Though badly damaged in the numerous sackings of Delhi, especially by the British in 1858 when the last emperor was deposed, the fort retains some of its beauty and grandeur.
Inside the walls, you will stroll along Chatta Chowk, a bazaar lane that used to service the courtiers with silver, jewels and brocades, and which today offers little more than predictable souvenirs.
The Khas Mahal was the emperor’s private quarters, with separate apartments for prayer, eating and sleeping. He made public appearances twice a day on his octagonal balcony before a gathering of citizens down on the banks of the river. One of the rooms has an exquisite jaali (marble screen) representing the scales of justice.
I did not pay for the Camera fee of INR200. Got these 2 pictures from magazine & travel guide.
Originally called the Masjid-i-Jahanuma, or ‘mosque commanding view of the world’.Another architectural wonder of Mughal India, the last of Shah Jahan’s great projects was completed two years before he lost his throne to his son Aurangzeb. The Jama Masjid is the largest mosque in India, one of the largest of Islam and it cost one million rupees to build.
Its striped (alternate vertical strips of red sandstone and white marble) minarets and three onion domes dominate Old Delhi. The vast open courtyard with a waer tank in the middle for washing before prayer, accommodates up to 20,000 worshippers.
1051HR Red Fort or ‘Lal Qila’
Known as Lal Qila (Red Fort) and twice the size of the Agra Fort, this mighty palace was Shah Jahan’s dream of building - ‘delightful edifices through which streams of water should flow and the terraces of which should overlook the river’.Though badly damaged in the numerous sackings of Delhi, especially by the British in 1858 when the last emperor was deposed, the fort retains some of its beauty and grandeur.
Inside the walls, you will stroll along Chatta Chowk, a bazaar lane that used to service the courtiers with silver, jewels and brocades, and which today offers little more than predictable souvenirs. 1055HR Red Fort - Diwan-i-Am
Through the gateway is the red sandstone Hall of Public Audience, Diwan-i-Am, where the emperor sat on a raised marble throne to receive his visitors, high and low, and discuss public matters. The pavilion is decorated with pietra dura carvings of flowers, birds and a surprising scene of Orpheus with a lute, designed by a Frenchman.
1102HR Red Fort - Mumtaz Mahal
Mumtaz Mahal, is obscure in origin – though it most likely housed some of the harem – and now contains the palace museum. It is worth a quick look.
1131HR Red Fort - Rang Mahal
Rang Mahal or Painted Palace which housed the royal harem. The emperor would retire here for his lunch to discuss housekeeping matters with his favourite daughter Jahanara, first lady since the death of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Palace had a silver ceiling which has since been defaced, and a lotus-shaped marble pool with a silver fountain.
1134HR Red Fort - Khas Mahal
The Khas Mahal was the emperor’s private quarters, with separate apartments for prayer, eating and sleeping. He made public appearances twice a day on his octagonal balcony before a gathering of citizens down on the banks of the river. One of the rooms has an exquisite jaali (marble screen) representing the scales of justice.
1141HR Red Fort - Diwan-i-Khas
Diwan-i-Khas, or Hall of Private Audience, is the political heart of the complex and aesthetically the most beautiful construction. In the centre of the bejeweled and decorated pavilion stands the Peacock Throne, pride of the emperor, entirely made of gold and inlaid with a wealth of precious stones. It was taken as loot by the Persian Nadir Shah in his bloody sacking of the capital in the 18th century. At this throne, the emperor received important visitors and reflected on matters of state. One of the arches bears an inscription composed by the famous poet Amir Khusrau: ‘If on earth there be a place of bliss, it is this, it is this, it is this.’
1145HR Red Fort - Moti Masjid
Moti Masjid or Pearl Mosque, built by Shah Jahan’s pious son and usurper of power Aurangzeb for his private prayers.
1148HR Red Fort - Hammams
Behind the mosque are the lavishly carved and miraculously preserved marble royal baths or hammams.
1151HR
To the far left lie two marble pavilions, the only remains of what used to be the regal, lamp-lit, richly decorated gardens of Hayat Baksh Bagh (life-giving gardens).
Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience) ; Khas Mahal ; Rang Mahal (Painted Palace)
1225HR
1252HR Raj Ghat
Wherever there is a river in India, there are ghats or river steps – for washing, fetching water, bathing, and executing cremations. Along the bank of the Yamuna, right of Mahatma Gandhi Road, there are several ghats that are also memorials to Indian politicians. Raj Ghat at the south end is where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated in 1948. there is now a moving memorial on the spot.
1344HR India Gate, Delhi’s Arc de Triomphe
An all-India war memorial commemorating the 90,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives fighting for England in World War I. The names of more than 13,000 Indian and British soldiers killed on the northwest frontier and in the Afghan War of 1919 are inscribed on the arch. An eternal flame burns beneath it for those who died in the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
1423HR Lunch
Lunch INR680 (about S$24.30)
1530HR Iskcon Temple
Ambassador of the spiritual world, standing tall on a Hill top. An oasis of sacredness and spirituality, it is visited by millions Indians and foreigners alike, who worship and appreciate the gorgeous deities.
1545HR Hi-Tech Sound & Light Show on Story of Lord Krishna:
1630HR
1641HR
1654HR
1721HR Baha’i House of Worship (Lotus Temple)Shaped like a giant lotus flower and made from white Rajasthani marble, somewhat reminiscent of the Sydney Opera House in its modernist boldness. Its central hall reaches 34m.
View of Iskcon Temple from Lotus Temple
The 3 Indian ladies approached us to take photo with them:
1858HR Qutab Minar
A soaring stone tower of early Muslim era, 72 metres high. Its construction began in 1193 by the first Muslim ruler of India, Qutub-ud-din Aibak. It was completed in the 13th century by his successor and son-in-law, Iltutmish, a great ruler of early Muslim India.
The tower has five distinct storeys, each with a projecting balcony. The base of the Minar (tower) is 15m in diameter and the top just 2.5m in diameter, an amazing piece of work.
Unfortunately, access to the inside staircase that leads up to the superb balconies has been closed due to suicides and accidents.At its base is the Quwwat-ul Islam Mosque, the first mosque to be built in India. A 7m high iron pillar (4th century) stands in the courtyard of the mosque.
2030HR reached Indira Gandhi Terminal 2 for
Air Sahara S2 081 DEL/SIN 15/16FEB 2230/0630
2138HR Late Dinner
2158HR After late dinner, went downstair to Gate 01, waiting for boarding
2204HR boarding
0014HR (16FEB07) late supper? early breakfast?
Aside to Garrick, Hao, Jass, Serene(MT), ...... :
...... since you said you are not likely to visit India, want me take more photo to show you, ...... hope my photo and narration meet your needs,...... change your perception, ...... and you wanna join me when I visit India again, hahaha...... ;)
By the way, ST spent not more than S$1500 for this trip.
Additional info since I've it on hand:
The Mughals
The Mughals sat on the throne of India from 1526 to 1858 but the Great Mughals ruled from 1526 to 1707. After 1707 the kings were weak and decadent. The six great Mughal monarchs were Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb. The Great Mughals were conquerors, patrons of the arts and successful administrators and their period is known in Indian history as a time of great achievement, not only in art and architecture but also in statecraft and economic management.
The Mughals had colourful romances with their queens and courtesans, they drank a lot and used excessive amounts of opium. All of them, with the exception of Aurangzeb (the last Great Mughal) were liberal and accepting of other religions.
Historical Calendar from Great Mughal Empire
1526 Babur defeats the Sultan of Delhi at the Battle of Paniput.
1526-1707 Great Mughal Empire – a golden era for arts, literature and architecture.
1612 First British trading post established in Surat by the East India Company.
1757 Battle of Plassey, the British conquer Bengal.
Early 1800s The East India Company becomes a political power in India.
1857 Sepoy Mutiny.
1858 India becomes part of the British Empire
1885 Formation of the Indian National Congress
1915 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi arrives in India from South Africa and assumes control of the independence movement.
1947 Independence and the partition of India
1948 Gandhi is assassinated.
1949 Maharajahs agree to join 23 principalities to India, creating Rajasthan.
1950 India’s first constitution.
1964 India’s first prime minister dies.
1975 Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposes the emergency.
1991 Free market reforms are introduced.
1999 Conflict with Pakistan over Kashmir.
2001 Severe earthquake hits Gujarat, killing 20,000 people.
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