Indian Antarctica expedition: Research institutions have second thoughts about joining
With the fifth Indian Antarctica expedition set to sail in December, many of the top research institutions are having second thoughts about participating.
ISSUE DATE: Oct 31, 1985 | UPDATED: Mar 28, 2014 17:44 IST
"Our ship will glide through cobalt-blue waters dwarfed by precipitous peaks rising abruptly from the water's edge...You experience the thrill of treading on land which was recently reserved only for explorers... the Antarctic...Participate in an exciting adventure you will never forget." This is how a New York travel agency promotes its five-week cruise to the frozen continent.