Part 21: INDIA
Vanzilla 2.0 was in Jet Mode and we were flying over the Indian Ocean.
Me and Lynn Sr. were putting together another puzzle.
Rita: So what will be our next destination?
Me: Nicole said it's a surprise. But we're gonna love it anyway.
Lola: I wonder why we can't go to the countries in the Middle East?
Aylene: It's because there's a huge war going on over there. We are at war with Terrorists and we'll be caught in the crossfire if we go.
Lana: Oh that's bad.
Lily: Yeah.
Lori farted and we all heard it.
Everyone: EW!
Laney: That was uncalled for.
Lori: (In denial) It was the seat! [Tries to squeak the seat] See?
I shook my head at her.
Me: Not buying it Lori.
Luan: You are a Gas. (Laughs to Rimshot) Get it? But seriously Lori. It was you that farted.
We laugh at Luan's joke.
Me: (Laughs) Good one Luan.
Lori: It's the seat!
Me: (disbelieving) Right.
Nicole: We're here guys. Welcome to Calcutta, India.
Kate: So this is India.
Naruto: Look at how many people there are here.
Me: India's the 2nd most populated country in the world. With 1.354 billion people according to the 2016 world census it is the 2nd most populated country.
Jessie K: That's right dad. China is the most populated Country in the world now but India is growing fast and is gonna surpass China in the next few years.
Jared: Not only that but India is also one of the biggest spice exporters in the world. They have really good Curry and lots of good spices. But some of the spices are so potent that they can burn your stomach from the inside.
Laney: That is deadly.
Lori: This is literally gonna be fun.
We landed and we were in front of the Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Lynn: The Taj Mahal. One of the most beautiful buildings in India.
Me: That's right and it's one of the 7 Wonders of the New Ancient World.
Jessie K: It was built as a Mausoleum in 1653 to the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
Lucy: If it's a Mausoleum I'm in.
Luan: This is a grave sight! (Laughs to Rimshot) Get it?
We laugh.
Me: (Laughs) Good One Luan.
Heidi: That was funny.
We went inside it and it was a creepy place.
Lincoln: It sure is creepy in here.
Laney: It sure is. But the art of the architecture of the building is amazing.
Lisa: Indeed. It's all a marvelous work of art.
Fu: It's really beautiful.
Sakura: It sure is.
Linka: It's very beautiful.
Later we were in New Delhi, India visiting the Lotus Temple.
Lori: This is literally the most beautiful temple I've ever seen.
Shanan: It's one of my favorite Temples in the world Lori. It's the Lotus Temple. It's called that because it's in the shape of a Lotus Flower.
Jessie K: It was built in 1986 and is one of India's most popular tourist attractions.
We went inside the Lotus Temple and it was beautiful.
Laney: Wow!
Rita: This is a beautiful temple.
Lola: This looks more like a church.
Lana: It's like being inside a flower.
Naruto: It does feel that way.
Sakura: Ino would love this temple.
Fu: I'm sure she would.
In the Leaf Village Ino sneezed.
Inoichi: Bless you princess. Someone must be talking about you.
Ino: I think I know who it is.
We walked around the temple grounds and saw a beautiful lake and lots of nice features.
Later we were over in Bhopal, India.
Me: Bhopal, India.
Varie: This is an interesting city.
Jessie K: I know this city in History. It was home to the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy.
Luna: What happened then Dude?
Jessie K: On December 3rd-4th, 1984 the Union Carbide India Limited chemical plant experienced the worst ever chemical disaster in history. Over 500,000 people were exposed to a toxic chemical called Methyl Isocyanate, a poisonous substance used in the production of rubber and adhesives. Over 16,000 people dead. 558,125 non-fatal injuries.
Naruto: That is horrible.
Sakura: How did this happen?
Jessie K: It was a gas leak. The valves in the tank were not functioning right and they leaked all the poisonous chemical out.
Lisa: That's right Jessie. Methyl Isocyanate can cause all kinds of irreversable damages to the human body. It can permanently damage the eyes, the Brain, the respiratory tract and even the nervous system.
Fu: That is awful.
Jessie K: Yeah. But a huge settlement was made by the chemical company and they agreed to pay $470 Million in India Money for the damages caused in this tragedy.
Shannon: That's bad.
Ember: It sure is.
At a restaurant we were eating different kinds of really good curry.
Laney: The curry is really good and the spice is delicious.
Lynn: You said it Lanes. I like mine really spicy.
Fire was coming out of Lynn's ears.
Lori: The curry is literally delicious. I like the Tikka Masala.
Mary: It's one of the most popular flavors in Indian Curry.
Jared: It's really good for you too. The FDA discovered that Turmeric, one of the ingredients used in Curry is good for your heart and is also good for helping to prevent Alzheimer's Disease.
Lisa: That's correct Jared.
Me: It's really good stuff. I'm having the hottest curry in the world: Phaal.
Leni: Is the curry gonna fall on you?
Me: No Leni. It's spelled differently. It's spelled P-H-A-A-L. This is the hottest curry in the world. It was made over in England originally as a dare on who can handle the spice. It's made with Scotch Bonnet Habanero Peppers, Thai Chilis, and even some other ingredients that other chefs would consider as Plutonium. It's a very popular eating challenge and it's widely known over in New York City.
Lola: That must be some deadly stuff.
Lana: I'll say. I love the spice.
Me: When they make it they have to wear gas masks because the fumes from the spice will choke you. It's like you drank Sarin in liquid form.
Lily: That is potent stuff.
Lincoln: It sure is. And I like it.
Lilly: Me too.
Cody: I could eat everything here in India. It's all really good food.
Zoe: I could eat it all too.
Hercules: Same here.
Vince: The curry is the best part.
Aylene: It sure is. I wonder where we're going to next.
Nicole: We'll get to that bridge when we come to it. But lets have our lunch and see some more.
We walked around all of India and it was a breathtaking sight.
Continues in Part 22