The cabuliwallah is from Kabul. His real name is Abdur Rahman. He works as a peddler in India.

He goes to Kabul
once a year to visit his wife and little daughter. In the course of selling goods, once he reaches to the house of
writer, Rabindranath Tagore. Then his five years daughter, Mini calls him Cabuliwallah! A Cabuliwallah. When
Cabuliwallah goes to visit Mini she is afraid because he is wearing loose solid clothes and a tall turban. He looks
gigantic. When the writer knows that Mini is afraid, he introduces her with him. The Cabuliwallah gives her
some nuts and raisins. Mini becomes happy from next day, the Cabuliwallah often visits her and he gives her
something to eat. They crack looks and laugh and enjoy. They also feel comfortable in the company each other.
The writer likes their friendship. But Minis mother doesnt like it. She thinks that the peddler like Cabuliwallah
can be child lifter. However, Mini and the Cabuliwallah becomes intimate friend. The Cabuliwallah sells seasonal
goods. Once he sells a Rampuri shawl to a customer on credit. He asks him for the money many times but he
doesnt pay. At last he denies buying the shawl. The Cabuliwallah becomes very angry and stabs the customer.
Then he is arrested by police and taken him to the jail. He is jailed for eight years. When he is freed from jail
at first he goes to visit Mini surprisingly. It is the wedding day and he isnt allowed to visit her. When he shows
the finger of a piece of paper to the writer, he permits to meet Mini who is in wedding dress. The writer knows
that the Cabuliwallah has no money to go back to his house so the writer cuts of the wedding expenses like a
light and bands and gives one hundred rupees to the Cabuliwallah and sends him to Kabul.

North Indian Culture

Traditional clothing
North Indian women normally wear kameez shalwar or sari, but in the states of Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir,
Himachal Pradesh and northern Haryana, traditional dress is Kameez Shalwar. In the states of Rajasthan, Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar and southern Haryana (region bordering Rajasthan), it is Ghagra Choli. For men dhoti with kurta
or shirt with dhoti, shalwar, or payjama along with turban or pagdi form the common dress in rural areas. Pagdi
or Topi are headgear which show one's status and the respect in which one is held. However western influence
can easily be seen in urban as well as rural areas nowadays.
Cuisine
Rajasthani Thali
A Typical North Indian Meal at formal occasions
Wheat forms the staple diet of North India and is usually served in the form of rotis or chapatis along with
subzi (vegetarian curry dishes). A vegetarian diet is the norm almost everywhere except in Kashmir, however
non-vegetarian food is also popular. Mughlai cuisine is known for non-vegetarian dishes with distinctive aroma,
taste and with a different style of cooking. Punjabi food is known for being spicy and tasty. Some of the famous
dishes from Punjab includes Sarson da Saag, Dal Makhani, Choley (chickpeas, served with naan or kulcha), Kadhi
Pakora, Lassi etc. Punjabi dhabas can be found all over the region. Rajasthani cuisine is famous for its dishes
like Daal-Baati, Churma etc. A variety of desserts can be found in North India, like Halwa (sweet pudding),
Imarti, Gujia, Kheer, Petha (specially Agra Petha), Bal Mithai (from Kumaon), to name but a few.
Social life
North India is predominantly Indo-Aryan and includes various ethnic groups such as Brahmins, Ahirs, Jats,
Rajputs, Gurjars, Khatris, Kambojs, Banias and Dalits. Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism are the dominant religions in
North India. Other religions practiced by various ethnic communities include Jainism and Buddhism. The states
of Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Himachal Pradesh are overwhelmingly
Hindu. Jammu and Kashmir is the only state in India with a majority Muslim population while Punjab is the only
state with a majority Sikh population.

Tourism and lakes

1. Taj Mahal - This mausoleum built in Agra by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan is one of the Seven Wonders of the
World and a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. You cannot miss this magnificent work of marble during your
travel to India.
2. Ajanta and Ellora Caves - Situated in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, Ellora has around 34 caves
and Ajanta 29. They depict extraordinary work of sculpture, painting and architecture.
3. Khajuraho Temples - The 20 temples at Khajuraho built of sandstone depict erotic sculptures and wall
frescoes. This is also among the World Heritage Sites in India and a popular tourist destination. It is situated
in Madhya Pradesh.
4. Suraj Tal Lake
The Suraj Tal Lake, also known as the lake of the sun god, close to the Baralacha la pass is the third highest
lake in India and the 21st highest in the world. Beautifully clad mountain tops, glacier views, the extreme polar
region conditions and pin drop silence greets you out here which is probably why you will hardly find any other
soul around if you manage to trek to this lake.
5. Dal Lake
Dal lake, the iconic destination of the Kashmir valley, also referred to as heaven on earth is one of the
bollywoods favorite shooting sights. The mughal gardens by the lakes shore go back to jehangirs reign and the
shikaras, houseboats in the lake are the best way to embark upon the nature.
6. Pangong Lake
The Pangong lake is one of the beautiful places visit in India. Spread over an area of about 600 sq. km, the lake
is shared by india and china and 60% of it lies in the neighbouring country. The alluring beauty of the lake and
its natural scenic views make it seem like a landscape painted. Its enduring to see how the lake changes colors
every season due to its salinity.
7. Roopkund Lake
The Himalayan region is blessed with several gorgeous high altitude lakes. But the one which catches the
maximum attention is the Roopkund Lake, gorgeous, and shrouded in mystery. The lake is situated at a height of
about 5,000 meters above sea level in Uttaranchals Chamoli District. During the summer season, when the ice
melts in the lake, you can see several hundred corpses floating in the lake.

Road Transport
The road transport plays a significant role in the social and economic development in any country.
Indian road network is 33 lakh km. long, second largest in the world and consists of:
National Highways
State highways and
Border Roads
National Highways
They are constructed and maintained by the central government.

The national highways are 70,934 km long comprising only 2.4% of the total length of roads, carries about 40%
of the total traffic in India.
The Golden Quadrilateral Project connecting the four Metropolitan cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata
covers a total distance of 5952 km.
The longest National Highway in India is NH-7.
The shortest National Highway in India is 47-A. Its length is 6km.
Maharashtra has the maximum length of roads.
Maharashtra also has the maximum length of metal roads.
Odisha has the maximum length of unpaved roads.
Goa has the maximum road density and Jammu-Kashmir has minimum road density
Rail Transport
Indian Railway system is the largest in Asia. The fourth largest in the world.
It is the biggest departmental public undertaking in the country.
The first train in India ran between Bombay and Thane, a stretch of 34 km in 1853.
The headquarters of Indian Railway is in New Delhi.
The first electric train in India was Deccan Queen. It was introduced in 1929 between Bombay and Pune.
The fastest train in India is Shatabdi Express whose maximuim speed is 140 km/hr.
The total route covered is approx. 63,000km.
The longest train route is of Bibek Express from Dibrugarh in Assam to Kanyakumari.
The first Metro rail was introduced in Kolkata in 1984.
Now metro rail is also available in Delhi and Bangalore.
The Indian Railways operate in three different gauges.
Broad Gauge (1.676m)
Metro Gauge (1m)
Narrow Gauge (0.762m or 0.610m)
Air Transport
The air transport in India started in 1911 when the worlds first Airplane post service was started between
Allahabad and Naini. The Indian Airlines Corporation having Headquarters in New Delhi was established to
conduct the air service within the country. Besides it also provides services to the neighboring countries like
Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Maldives.
J.R.D Tata was the first person to make a solo flight from Mumbai to Karachi in 1931.
In 1953, all the private Airline companies were nationalized and Indian Airlines and Air India came into
existence.
Vayudoot Limited started in 1981 as a private air carrier and later it was merged with Indian Airlines. Pawan
Hans Limited provided helicopter support services to oil sector, hill stations and remote areas.
A number of private airlines also operate in India. They are Jet Airways, Sahara etc.

Now there are 13 International Airports in India: Ahmedabad is one of them

Nagina wadi
Nagina Wadi is a garden themed entertainment ground in the center of the circular Kankaria Lake at the
Ahmedabad metropolitan area in Gujarat, India. Nagina Wadi is accessed by a straight, concrete, tree-lined
walkway traversing half of the lake. In early 2009, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and AIL
Amrapali Industries Limited ( Amrapali Group ) built and completed a large lighted musical fountain, featuring
brilliant multicolored laser lights displayed during the night. This project run by Amrapali Industries Limited
AIL, Amrapali Group featuring the laser light show displays have now become a landmark for the Kankaria area.
Besides this, the lake is also home to several water sport attractions like the Speed Boat and Jet Ski. All of
these attractions have made it a hub of amusement for the locals in the area. There are also a few stalls set up
by AMC that have been rented to local vendors to supply street food and other items.
Sabarmati Riverfront is a waterfront developed along banks of Sabarmati river in the city of Ahmedabad,
India. It is being developed by Sabarmati River Front Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL), a special
purpose vehicle of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation for project. 10.4 km stretch of walkway is open for public
use. Water amusement rides including speed boat and motor boat are working between Nehru bridge and Gandhi
bridge. Both walkway and rides were inaugurated by CM Narendra Modi on 15 August 2012.
Adalaj Stepwell (Gujarati: , Hindi: or Hindi: , Marathi: ) is a
unique Hindu 'water building' in the village of Adalaj, close to Ahmedabad town in Gandhinagar district in the
Indian state of Gujarat. The stepwell was built in 1499 by Muslim king Mohammed Begda for Queen Rani
Roopba, wife of Veer Singh, the Vaghela chieftain. The step well or 'Vav', as it is called in Gujarati, is
intricately carved and is five stories deep. Such step wells were once integral to the semi-arid regions of
Gujarat, as they provided water for drinking, washing and bathing. These wells were also venues for colorful
festivals and sacred rituals. The Adalaj step-well is a popular tourist attraction of the Ahmedabad city and is
situated 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of the city.[5] It is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Gandhinagar, the capital city
of Gujarat.[4]

Ahmedabad is well connected by road, rail and air links with the rest of the country. The international airport
at Ahmedabad, known as the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport, has flights operating to several countries.
Kalupur is the railway station closest to the stepwell.

The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque( ), built in 1573(), is one of the most famous mosques of
Ahmedabad. As attested by the marble tablet fixed on the wall of the mosque, it was built by Sidi Saeed or
Sidi Saiyyed, an Abyssinian in the retinue of Bilal Jhajar Khan, general in the army of the last Sultan Shams-udDin Muzaffar Shah III of the Gujarat Sultanate.[1]

Sidi Saiyyed Mosque

The mosque was built in the last year of the existence of Sultanate of Gujarat.[1] The mosque is entirely
arcuated and is famous for beautifully carved ten stone latticework windows (jalis) on the side and rear arches.
The rear wall is filled with square stone pierced panels in geometrical designs. The two bays flanking the
central aisle have reticulated stone slabs carved in designs of intertwined trees and foliage and a palm motif.
This intricately carved lattice stone window is the Sidi Saiyyed Jali, the unofficial symbol of city of
Ahmedabad and the inspiration for the design of the logo of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.

The central window arch of the mosque, where one would expect to see another intricate jali, is instead walled
with stone.[2] This is possibly because the mosque was not completed according to plan before the Mughals
invaded Gujarat.

Kankaria Lake is the biggest lake in Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat, India. It is located in the southern part
of the city, in the Maninagar area. A lakefront has been developed around it, which has many public attractions
such as a zoo, toy train, kids city, tethered balloon ride, water rides, water park, food stalls, and entertainment
facilities. The lakefront was revamped in 2008. Kankaria Carnival is a week-long festival held here in the last
week of December. Many cultural, art, and social activities are organised during the carnival.

Attractions
Kankaria Zoo
Balvatika
Amusement Park
Kids City
Toy Trains
Atal Express - Toy Train
Balloon Safari[edit]
Nagina Wadi[edit]
Musical Fountain at Nagina Wadi
Stone Mural Park[edit]
Dutch and Armenian tombs
Dutch Tombs near Kankaria lake, 1866
Joyrides
Motorboat at Kankaria Lake
Other
Other attractions include historical Dadu Dayal temple, Natural History Museum, desert safari, aquarium,
gardens like One Tree Hill garden, Butterfly Park, football ground, water sports and rides, open-air theatre,
Jaldhara water park, boating and small amusement park. It is a good place for yoga, walking, and running,
especially early morning. There is also a gym on campus known as Ambubhai Purani Vyayamshala.

Cyclone Megh batters Yemeni island of Socotra 9 Nov 2015

Hurricane Marie is tied as the seventh-most intense Pacific hurricane on record, attaining a barometric
pressure of 918 mbar (hPa; 27.11 inHg) in August 2014. On August 10, a tropical wave emerged off the west
coast of Africa over the Atlantic Ocean.

Hurricane Celia was a powerful, early-season Category 5 tropical cyclone that existed over the open waters of
the eastern Pacific Ocean during late June 2010. Forming out of a tropical wave about 370 mi (595 km)
southeast of Acapulco, Mexico on June 18, Celia quickly organized as deep convection consolidated around the
center, attaining hurricane status by June 20.

Typhoon Sanba, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Karen, was the strongest tropical cyclone worldwide in
2012. The sixteenth named storm and tenth typhoon of the annual typhoon season, Sanba formed as a tropical
depression east of The Philippines on September 10.

Typhoon Haiyan, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Yolanda, was one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever
recorded, devastating portions of Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines, in early-November 2013.[1] It is

the deadliest Philippine typhoon recorded in modern history,[2] killing at least 6,300 people in that country
alone.

Typhoon Vongfong was the most intense tropical cyclone worldwide in 2014, and struck Japan as a large tropical
system. It also indirectly affected the Philippines and Taiwan. Vongfong was the nineteenth named storm and
the ninth typhoon of the annual typhoon season.