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Northeast India
Home of the Seven Sisters
Article & Photography by Michael Morcos

t keeps astounding me how often I
notice the little distinctions in the countries I visit. Travelling the rural roads of
India is a journey in itself. Villages popping up when least expected would force
us to slow down as the locals would crisscross the street in calm disorder, oblivious
to traffic even though the 2 lane highway

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we were travelling on is the lifeblood of
most of these villages!
As we left Kohima, our journey through
Nagaland was a mix of awe and nerves.
Heading towards the Kaziranga National
Park, we passed through incredible mountain scenery and twisting, winding roads

that quite often skirted the edge of cliffs!
We stopped several times to chat with
locals, take pictures and to just soak up
the scenery.
Entering the valleys along the way, we
noticed that most flat areas were ripe with
farm land on all sides. As we were in