My 5th Solar Eclipse

My 3rd successful Total Eclipse

My 3rd continent on the chase

India changes your mind.

My expedition to India in 1995, which included Singapore, Malasia, and Bali in Indonesia, was one of those intense life-changing experiences. I returned home a different person. A person with a more complete picuture of the world and of humanity’s journey on this planet. India has the power to change your mind. At once a visceral confrontation with reality and a subtle invitation to reflection, India is surely one of those countries that defines life on Earth. I loved it. But I’m not so sure how important it is that you like India - it’s more that India forces you into a conversation with it. And that conversation is what the stuff of life is all about.

After a few days in New Delhi getting used to the insane traffic and off-world odours that waft through the streets, I make my way to Agra, home of the Taj Mahal, and our starting point for the eclipse.

Just another day for the locals. For me, a thrilling encounter with the ancient.