Memories of Change - Ancient Texts and Geographic changes
Synopsis A journey from Kashmir to Dwaraka with detours to Hastinapur and on the banks of Saraswati River ! History and Science, seemingly at two ends of the spectrum, when studied together, provide us with brilliant insights. This article explores geographical events mentioned in ancient historical texts and now proven by science. The vast landscape of Ladakh Himalaya is a wonder in itself. The barren desert, laced with even barren mountains reaching the sky, with a background of even higher mountains covered in snow! The green bushes and poplars giving a respite to eyes along with pristine blue ribbons of celestial rivers. And in that cold desert, you do find the bluest of the blue lakes gleaming in moonlight and morning sun. But the water is salty. And on the ground, you are guaranteed to find shells and cones. Are we on a seashore? Actually, we are standing on a sea shore whose waves stopped lapping millions of years ago. Modern scientif...