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The Indian Ocean off the East Coast of Southern Af This picture is taken at a place called Uvongo on the South Coast of South Africa, KwaZulu Natal (as it is still known - so far). I grew up on this coast and love the rugged wilderness of the sea as it pounds the shoreline. It is a wild and dangerous ocean, but it does also possess a certain beauty. Have you ever swum in the Indian Ocean like I have?Violetdreams Uploaded by violetdreams (262) • 1 month ago Tags: indian ocean, south africa violetdreams (262)

Earth quake and Tsunami

Again Indian Ocean faceing the Tsunami problem. Yesterday tsunami warning has been given in Indian coast. But this time earth quake occured in Indonesia not created bigger waves, so we can say all...

Kanya Kumari -- The feet of India

For India, If Himalya is the head then Kanya Kumari is ofcourse the feet. If you see the map of India you will see Himalaya in the north resembling to the Indian Head and in far south end you will...

Indian Ocean -- Redefining Fusion Music

Hi frens, this is interesting, is any one a fan of Indian Ocean. I am a die hard fan of Indian Oceans. I get rejuvinated whenever i hear their music. they have redefined music.whenever you get time...

Ever seen the ocean?

Have you ever seen the ocean? and which one.

Somali Pirates Highjack Oil Supertanker

By Amy Kronenberger Somali pirates hijacked a Saudi-owned supertanker Monday that was full of crude oil, according to the U.S. Navy. The pirates seized the tanker hundreds of miles off the horn...

The Pirates Strike Back!

A Japanese ship was hijacked by Somali pirates when cruising through the Indian Ocean. They took the whole crew (23 of them) hostage. According to MSNBC, Somalia, which has had no functioning...

The Maldives Face Possible Submersion from Rising Sea Levels

By Amy Kronenberger The tiny island nation of Maldives in the Indian Ocean faces inundation due to rising sea levels, and Maldives? President Mohamed Nasheed is preparing to move his country if...

Memoirs 7: Rwanda, work and fun (part 2 and end)

The funny part with me is that I have a memory which rarely fails me. But I have noticed that, looking at my past, for some events I remember exactly the date or the locality or the people. And for...

The Most Alien-Looking Place on Earth

If you woke up one day on Socotra Island, you might be inclined to think you were transported to another planet. This island has been geographically isolated from mainland Africa for 6 or 7 million...

Tsunami Survivors Underwent Complex Process of Trauma and Grief

Conducting in-depth interviews of people who survived the Indian Ocean tsunami or those who lost their loved ones in the

Demagogues and Circuses

Facing the political trends today often feels like confronting a tank in Tiananmen Square in China. The tank is powered by intellectual lethargy, moral turpitude and an uncontained malice for the...

Ye India Ka Politics Hai [This is Indian politics]

Ye India Ka Politics Hai [This is Indian politics] So the much waited decision of withdrawing the support to central government by left parties was initiated a few days back though this...

This Day in History: Skylab is Falling

On this day 29 years ago, America's first space station - Skylab - fell back to earth after 6 years in orbit.The debris of the craft landed in Australia and Indian Ocean.First Light - Astronomy and...

Eight New Natural Wonders

According to Live Science, eight new natural wonders have been added to the World Heritage List. World Heritage Sites are named by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...