Prima giornata al festival. Partiamo verso le 8 dall’albergo. Interessante il percorso lungo l’Indo. Tra le curiosità, si passa davanti ad una base militare, declamata con orgoglio “World’s Highest Training Ground” e poi vicino al “World’s Highest Bottling Plant”.
All’inizio al festival c’è tanta gente, quasi inutile arrivare tanto tempo prima per prendere dei buoni posti tanto il numero di maleducati che arrivano dopo e ti si piazzano davanti sarà sempre sufficiente ad obbligarti a spostarti. Particolarmente insopportabili oggi i turisti israeliani e russi, più rispettosi francesi ed americani. Il festival dura due giorni, io consiglierei di saltare la prima mattinata quando la ressa è massima ed andare nel pomeriggio, verso l’una, e poi il secondo giorno. Inoltre quando vanno via tutti gli stranieri è più facile anche un minimo di contatto con i locali, in fondo è la loro festa. Nel pm di stranieri ci siamo quasi solo noi. Per far foto bisogna stare giù nel cortile e spostarsi, altrimenti buon punto di osservazione anche sulle balconate e dalle finestre del palazzo del monastero adiacente.
27 July 2006
26 July 2006
3° g - 26 LUG: Giro per i monasteri della valle di leh
Giro classico per Tiksey, Hemis, Palazzo di Shey, Takthok, Matho. Una prima infarinatura di monasteri, ce ne sono tanti nella valle, forse se ne potrebbero fare meno con più calma, ma è difficile scartarne qualcuno. Meglio partire presto la mattina ed assistere alla preghiera (puja) di Tiksey, sempre interessante. Si paga un ingresso in ciascun monastero, 20 o 25 Rs.
25 July 2006
2° g - 25 LUG: volo Delhi – Leh, acclimatamento, acquisti
Volo spettacolare, paesaggio himalayano innevato fantastico. Scalo a Srinagar in Kashmir. Il Kashmir è molto più verde del Ladakh, ed il paesaggio molto meno duro. Ci fa un po’ impressione far sosta qui perché saremmo voluti venire a finire il nostro viaggio in Kashmir, ma i famigerati problemi di sicurezza ancora lo sconsigliano. Peccato, sarà per un’altra volta.
24 July 2006
1° g - 24 LUG: Partenza dall'Italia per l'India
Viaggio su due temi costanti: montagne e monasteri. Non c’è quasi altro, eccezion fatta per il rientro facoltativo a Delhi via terra attraverso l’Himachal ed il Punjab. Interesse culturale focalizzato per il Ladakh e lo Zanskar, buddisti, stretti tra il Kashmir islamico ed il Garwal induista. Dal punto di vista naturalistico, le montagne himalayane sono sempre foriere di forti impressioni, e così pure la fauna che vi si incontra. Il Ladakh della valle di Leh è molto più avanzato, economicamente, dello Zanskar. Quest’ultimo, per questo motivo, può risultare più affascinante, ma bisogna fare attenzione a non confondere arretratezza con tradizione.
23 July 2006
Itinerario viaggio in Ladakh / Zanskar, 24/7 - 17/8 2006
Viaggio Zanskar Festival, 24/7 - 17/8 - 2006Itinerario clicca su una data o itinerario per andare al relativo post | |||||
Data | itineraro | Notte | KM | ore | |
1 | aereo | 0 | 0 | ||
2 | Leh | 0 | 0 | ||
3 | Leh | 80 | 5 | ||
4 | Leh | 60 | 2 | ||
5 | Leh | 60 | 2 | ||
6 | Leh | 50 | 1 | ||
7 | Alchi | 80 | 4 | ||
8 | Lamayuru | 70 | 3 | ||
9 | Kargil | 120 | 7 | ||
10 | Rangdum | 120 | 9 | ||
11 | Padum | 110 | 9 | ||
12 | Padum | 50 | 3 | ||
13 | Padum | 80 | 3 | ||
14 | Padum | 70 | 8 | ||
15 | Padum | 25 | 2 | ||
16 | Padum | 20 | 1 | ||
17 | Padum | 20 | 1 | ||
18 | Kargil | 230 | 13 | ||
19 | Leh | 220 | 11 | ||
20 | Leh | 0 | 0 | ||
21 | Sumur | 180 | 6 | ||
22 | Leh | 150 | 5 | ||
23 | Agra | 150 | 3 | ||
24 | aeroporto | 150 | 5 | ||
25 | 17/8 gio | Volo alle 02:35 x Milano e arrivo in orario, poi coincidenza per Roma e Bruxelles | CASA | 0 | 0 |
H = ore di percorrenza approssimate, considerando soste | TOTALE | 2.095 | 103 | ||
04 July 2006
Film review: Raid on Entebbe (1977), by Irvin Kershner, ****
Synopsis
Raid On Entebbe tells the amazing true story of a daring mission by Israeli commandos to free hostages from a terrorist hijacking at Entebbe Airport in Uganda and is presented here in its full length version. In 1976 four militants hijacked an Air France plane, diverting it to Entebbe, their cause was to secure the release of militants in Israel and four other countries. They held the hostages captive for three days before releasing a large number, keeping 100 passengers who were Israelis or Jews on board. What followed has gone down in history as one of the most daring rescue operations ever mounted. Directed by Irvin Kershner this Golden Globe winning film grips to the very end. The stand out cast includes Peter Finch as Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, alongside Charles Bronson and Martin Balsam.
Review
Today it's the fortieth anniversary of what was arguably the most successful rescue operation of modern times. Director Irvin Kershner (Never Say Never Again, Starwars V: The Empire Strikes Back)recreated the events leading to German members of the Baader-Meinhof group highjacking of the plane, the emotional international response and the daring operation. One is led, day by day, to re-live those dramatic days through the eyes of the Israeli leadership and the main members of the commando. Among the latter, Yonatan Netanyahu plays a central role.
What is missing, hence the four stars, is more information about the military planning and the formidable logistical obstacles that had to be overcome. I would have appreciated very much to know more about the planes used, refueling, the navigational problems, communication procedures etc. All of which are hinted at during the film but not well explained. Perhaps could this be because the film was made just a year after the events and much information was still classified?
Raid On Entebbe tells the amazing true story of a daring mission by Israeli commandos to free hostages from a terrorist hijacking at Entebbe Airport in Uganda and is presented here in its full length version. In 1976 four militants hijacked an Air France plane, diverting it to Entebbe, their cause was to secure the release of militants in Israel and four other countries. They held the hostages captive for three days before releasing a large number, keeping 100 passengers who were Israelis or Jews on board. What followed has gone down in history as one of the most daring rescue operations ever mounted. Directed by Irvin Kershner this Golden Globe winning film grips to the very end. The stand out cast includes Peter Finch as Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, alongside Charles Bronson and Martin Balsam.
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Review
Today it's the fortieth anniversary of what was arguably the most successful rescue operation of modern times. Director Irvin Kershner (Never Say Never Again, Starwars V: The Empire Strikes Back)recreated the events leading to German members of the Baader-Meinhof group highjacking of the plane, the emotional international response and the daring operation. One is led, day by day, to re-live those dramatic days through the eyes of the Israeli leadership and the main members of the commando. Among the latter, Yonatan Netanyahu plays a central role.
What is missing, hence the four stars, is more information about the military planning and the formidable logistical obstacles that had to be overcome. I would have appreciated very much to know more about the planes used, refueling, the navigational problems, communication procedures etc. All of which are hinted at during the film but not well explained. Perhaps could this be because the film was made just a year after the events and much information was still classified?
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