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On January 10th, 2000 while I was busy
continuing to celebrate the New Year and millenieum, I was informed by the office
authorities that I have been shunted out to New York for a period of three months. I was
to leave within ten days time. I made a rush to my home to collect my passport and to bid
farewell with my friends. I landed in JFK Airport - New York on 22nd of January. It was
winter time and on the morning of the 24th I realised that US has already welcomed me by
laying a white snow carpet on the streets. I had my cousin and a few of my friends here in New York and so that made by sight seeing and information gathering a simple task. My project mates were also interested in travel and sight seeing. Due to all these factors the stay in New York was not at all boring. I am not bothering you with too much of my stories. Here are some pictures of the places I have visited in the U.S.A. Statue of Liberty
St.Patricks Day Parade
Stevens University
Manhattan Island Mount Washington
Gandhi Statue - Union Square. |
Statue of Liberty can be called as the symbol of US and New York. If you are
entering New York by sea, this massive statue is the first sight which welcomes you into
the city. For many immigrants this was a symbol of hope. Statue of Liberty is put up on an
island which is around 1/2 mile away from the tip of Manhattan. When the weather is good
and winds are not blowing, visitors are allowed to get on top of the crown of the statue.
The way to climb up is inside the statue!
New
York has a very huge Irish Population. St.Patricks day is celebrated in great pomp by the
local Irish population in particular and by others in general. Numerous pipe and brass
bands, along with dancing groups from schools take part in this parade. The parade starts
from the 42nd Street and ends at the 88th Street. The noted item in this parade are the
pipe bands which marches in the traditional Irish/Scottish dress - i.e the Kilt and the
Bagpipe. 
Stevens University is one of
the best universities in the U.S.A. It is located at Hoboken just across the River Hudson.
The River forms the border between the New York State and New Jersey State. This photo
graph was taken from the campus of the University where an old cannon is proudly
displayed. From this point you can get a good view of River Hudson and Manhattan Island.
New York is a city formed by a group of Islands. Out of
these Islands, Manhattan is the most important and busiest one. It is the business hub for
the city, and has many sky scrapers. The two twin towers you see on this photograph is
part of the World Trade Center. This Island has got lots of highly decorated and
illuminated streets and Avenues. The ferry service for Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and
Staten Island starts and ends at the Battery Park City which is at the tip of the
Manhattan Island. This photograph was taken during the ferry trip to Statue of Liberty. 
I could not resist myself from taking a photograph in front of
the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of our nation. This statue is built by an Indian
philanthropist. I was really surprised to see the statue of a Gandhi-ji in the
city of New York.