“In every outthrust headland, in every curving beach, in every grain of sand there is the story of the earth.” …
And nowhere is this better expressed than in Assam, with the mighty Brahmaputra as chief narrator. Assam has embraced migrants over centuries, who brought different ethnicities, religion and culture to its fertile shores.
Cruises are rare in India. That itself is exciting, so I decide to do one right here rather than book myself into an international one. I choose a medium- sized ship called the M.V. Mahabaahu, operated by Adventure Resorts & Cruises. I select the downstream cruise that would take us from Jorhat to Guwahati on the river, while enjoying all the on-shore excursions offered by them.