• History of India
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION
At latitudes of 8 degrees to 38 degrees North and 68 degrees to 96 degrees East about the equator, lies a land the history of whose people is as old as the history of mankind. India, a country in whose cultural fabric is woven a complex and varied past replete with history. The earliest recorded life in India dates back to almost 500,000 years. From the oldest book that humanity possesses to the emergence of Hinduism, India's long history includes the Gupta Empire which saw the country brought into a centralized state and the early proliferation of the arts and sciences. The ensuing periods saw the rise and fall of many dynasties. The arrival of the Turks. The rule of the sultans. The great Ahbar Empire. The beginning of religious intolerance. The establishment of British colonial rule. Wars of Independence. The emergence of Ghandi and the winning of independence in 1947. An independence that resulted in the largest migration of people on the face of the earth ultimately creating India and Pakistan.
(21 minutes) . . $150.00

• The Taj Mahal
AN IMMORTAL LOVE STORY IN STONE
To people the world over the Taj Mahal is synonymous with India. This magnificent mausoleum is invariably included in the list of the foremost wonders of the world. Built almost entirely of white marble this gently swelling structure was created as the final resting place for Muntae Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan. As a tomb it has no match in all the world, for mortal remains have never been housed in greater grandeur. (12 minutes) . . $110.00

• Indus Valley Civilization
Nearly 5000 years ago there existed a highly developed civilization in the Indus Valley. It came to be known in the 3rd decade of this century when excavations were made by archeologists in the northwest part of India. The first excavated sites discovered the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohen Jo-Daro. The evidence found in the ruins of these cities, revealed an ancient people primarily urban and sophisticated in building methods and city planning. Further study shows the Indus people used precious metal and stones to make various jewelry, ornaments, sculptures and other forms of art. Many scholars debate the causes for their decline and eventual extinction. Whatever the reason for their disappearance, scholars do agree that the Indus people had a great influence over the later growth of India's culture and civilization.
(20 minutes) . . $150.00