Wondering what to see and do in India in November? November is an excellent month to visit India. Here are the best festivals in November, 2016, in India.

International Yoga and Music Festival

    Organized by Nada Yoga School every year since 2008, the International Yoga and Music Festival features 50 of the best professional yoga teachers, Ayurvedic (印度草药按摩) doctors, dancers, musicians, and philosophers from Rishikesh and abroad. Free classes and lectures are held with topics including yoga, Ayurvedic, philosophy, and Indian classical music. There's an Indian classical music concert in the evenings as well.

When: November 1-7, 2016.

Where: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

Wangala Festival

    Also known as the 100 Drum Wangala Festival, this is the biggest harvest festival of Meghalaya's Garo tribe in northeast India. Held in honor of the Sun God of fertility, the festival marks the end of the sowing season and agricultural year. It's celebrated by the beating of drums, blowing horns, and traditional dancing.

When: November 6, 2016.

Where: Garo Hills, Meghalaya.

Bandra Wine Festival

    Being popular with local people for six years this year, the Bandra Wine Festival is a fun opportunity to sample the best wines in India. In addition to tasting wine, there are market stalls, food stalls, live music in the evenings, and dancing.

When: November 7-8, 2016.

Where: D'Monte Park, Bandra West, Mumbai.

Pushkar Balloon Festival

    The International Hot Air Ballooning Festival is an added attraction at the Pushkar Camel Fair. Similar to the Taj Balloon Festival in Agra, it's hosted by Sky Waltz, and features hot air balloons from around the world and a Night Glow Music Concert. Accommodation and balloon flight packages are offered for visitors.

When: November 21-23, 2016.

Where: Pushkar, Rajasthan.

BOOK 1

The moust ache Grower’s Guide written by Lucien Edwards

    This guide, with tons of pictures and tips from professional competitors, will help men everywhere achieve the moustache of their dreams. Included are instructions for howto grow and keep 30 classic and modern moustaches. Crustac he or Pyramid looks sharp with skinny jeans and glasses.

BOOK 2

Moon walking with Einstein written by Joshua Foer

    As a science journalist covering the US Memory Championship, Foer became attracted by the secrets of the competitors, like the present world memory champion, Ben Pridmore. With the help of experts, Foer learned howto transform the kinds of memories he forgot into the kind his brain remembered naturally. The techniques he mastered made it easier to remember infor mation, and Foer’s story shows that the tricks of the masters are accessible to anyone.

BOOK 3

The Art of Instruction written by Katrien Van der Schueren

    Wall charts were fundamental tools of classroom instruction throughout Europe in the mid-nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Collected here for the first time in one book are over l00 of these wonderful educational posters in the history of science, art, and design.

BOOK 4

Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cook Book written by Better Homes and Gardens

    An all-new edition of the perfect kids’ cookbook—now more fun than ever！Written and designed to appeal to kids aged 5 to 12, this all-new edition of Better Homes and Gardens New Juni or Cook Book features 65 brand-new recipes that are simple to make. Each recipe includes a photo of the dish and unique and lively ill ustrations (插图) of characters that tell a story to comple ment the dish. With lots of easy-to-understand nutrition information, it’s a great way to teach kids about healthy eating while getting the minterested in cooking.

It's time for your family to relax and have fun! The following family adventures have links for you to get more information.

    Take the Rides of Your Life

    Visit Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, to seek thrills “Even though it's located off the beaten track, experts regularly praise Cedar Point as the best overall theme park of the country，” says U．S. News & World Report. The park calls itself the roller coaster capital of the world, and with 16 to choose from, it's hard to argue. It's open daily from May 10 through Labor Day; weekends only from Labor Day through November 2.

    Tickets start at $ 48.99 per person if purchased online.

    http：//www. cedarpoint, com.

    Wander Free on a Dude farm

    Dust off your cowboy boots and ready your cowboy hats for a visit to this Rocky Mountains paradise. Located in Augusta, Montana, “The farm has everything an aspiring cowboy or girl could long for，” says Sunset magazine, including hiking trails, fishing trips, campfires with sing-alongs, and, of course, horseback rides. The large farm operates from June through September; kids-only and adults-only programs are available.

    Total cost starts at $ 1,360 per adult, $ 1,276 per teen, and $ 1,168 per child.

    http：//www.triplejranch.com.

    Dig for Dinosaurs

    Most kids (and adults) love dinosaurs, and to make their wildest dreams come true, head to Fruita, Colorado. The Museum of Western Colorado offers Dino Digs for children aged five and older. You can choose from one-， three-， and five-day expeditions. “Imagine how your child will feel when she helps unearth the fossilized(化石) bones of ancient species，” says Outside magazine. It lasts from May to October.

    Digs start at $ 125 per person.

    http：//www.museumofwesternco.com

    Surf Sand Dunes

    Swap your snowboard for a sand-board, and head to Sand Master Park in Florence, Oregon. Real Simple recommends learning the basics at this private dune park, “which offers board rentals and lessons——often taught by world-champion sand boarders.” Then you can hit the “slopes” to test your skills. From March to June, and September to November.

    Rentals for a sand-board start at $ 10 per day; lessons start at $ 45 an hour per person.

    http：//www.sandmasterpark.com.

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    What's it like to be a popular teen author? We asked Amelia Atwater-Rhodes．author of In the Forests of the Night to find it out．

How do you come up with your ideas?

    I start with a minor character，and then expand on that character．In the first book，I just wrote some flat characters to pass the time．Eventually，I wanted to know more about the characters I’d created．The first things I wrote weren’t very good．but they did get me to start writing，which was important．

How has your writing evolved?

    Every book I write，I get more into it．History is one of my passions(酷爱)right now．Sometimes I'll take inspiration from characters in Ancient Egypt，Rome，or Mesoameriea．My first characters were flat，but now they're like my best friends．

How did you feel when your book was first published?

    It came as a shock．The first time I saw my book in print I could barely believe it．I had to tell myself，“This is real．I'm not dreaming．”

What does your writing space look like?

    I mostly write on the computer in my room．I can write anywhere as long as it’s quiet．I also do writing in notebooks．

How do you make time for your writing?

    Writing is one of those things that you will make time for if you want to do it．When I have something to write，I'll need to write it．If you love writing，you will make time for it．

Do you think reading helps writing?

    Definitely．When you read，you get used to visualizing things in print．I'm not a big television fan，so I have always spent a lot of time reading．You learn to see things in words．You figure out how to express yourself in words．You learn the basics，and then get the ideas for your writing．

What's your advice for aspiring(有志向的)kid writers?

    Go out and do it．Find other people who write．Keep at it! You can always edit．Every author is his or her own worst critic．If you love to write，just do it．

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Dear Mom and Dad,

The time has come: I’m graduating, and I thank you both for all your help during these15 years. I still remember when you used to say, “You can be whatever you want” I’m so glad you are my parents, especially when I hear kids say they don’t get on well with theirs. I’m glad that you support(支持) me when I decide to do anything. You always try to help,and that’s important to me.

Dad, I remember when you first took me fishing. I loved going even though I also remember when you would get angry with me. I realize you were only trying to show me the right way. When I would cry, you would always be there to try to cheer me up. That’s what I call a good, loving, caring dad.

Sometimes you and Mom don’t agree with me, but you are there by my side in anything that I do, and that’s why I love you both so much.. Mom, I enjoy going out with you and having our happy time every Friday night, and I hope that never changes. I love telling you everything; the best part about you is that you listen. I’m glad that we do a lot together. You love to have fun, and

Dad does, too. You always give me your opinion and I listen.

     Thank you for bringing me up.

                                                               Love always,

                                                               Allison

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    Please help us to build the memory and find out the beauty of Chinese culture.

    We are now collecting photos with Chinese cultural contents(内容),including but not limited to China’s cultural realities and development, Sino-foreign(中外的) cultural exchanges and cooperation from 2007 to 2015.

   Whether you are Chinese or people from different cultures, we are all welcoming your contribution(投稿).

   Here are some things to keep in mind:

   1 Please add necessary information about the photos, including dates and other descriptions.

   2 You are advised to send clear pictures to us.

   3 Don’t send anything that isn’t yours and ensure that the copyright(版权) of the photos you sent belongs to you.

   4 Once the photos are used, the author will be well paid.

   5 Copyrights of the photos will be fully respected.

   If you don’t have such photos, spread the news. Please ask your family, friends, neighbors and you church, or put a call for action in your hometown newspaper or radio. Be

   Behind every photo, every name, there is a story. We are looking forward to your contribution. Please send your photos to chinaculture@chinadaily.com.cn. Thanks.

 Like most new fathers, Samuel Forrest was excited to meet his son, but he had no idea just how much that first meeting would change his life.

  On 21 January, baby Leo was born with Down’s Syndrome(唐氏综合症).

  “They took me in to see him and I looked at this guy and I said, he’s beautiful, he’s perfect and I’m absolutely keeping him.” Forrest told ABC News.

  But Forrest’s wife did not share the same feelings. She reportedly gave Forrest a deadline, saying if the father wanted to keep the baby, she would divorce him.

  Forrest, fromAuckland,New Zealand, said he was unaware that hospitals in Armenia “will tell you that you don’t have to keep babies with Down’s Syndrome.”

  He’s now planning to raise Leo by himself as a single father back in his native country of New Zealand, where he can be near friends and family for support.

  The new father has created a GoFundMe page called “Bring Leo Home” to collect money for the costly move.

  “This really happened to me unexpectedly,” he told ABC news. “ I don’t have a lot. I have very little in fact.” The goal is to raise enough for a year so I can get a part-time job so Leo doesn’t have to be in daycare and I can help care for him.”

  ABC News spoke to Leo’s mother Ruzan Badalyan who said that she did have a child with Down’s Syndrome and that she had left her husband. She declined to comment further.

  The father’s GoFundMe page has already raised over $175,000 in just nine days. The page now states that additional funds will be given out to charity.

  “We’d also like to share the extra money with the only orphanage in Armenia that regularly takes abandoned Down’s Syndrome babies as well as other organizations that can help these children,” it says.

Riding School:

  You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat.

  Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9: 00 a.m. ~ 8:30p.m.

  Phone: (412) 396-6754 Fax: (412) 396-6752

Sailing Club:

  Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage Sailing qualification. You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course members afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons (Tuesdays 6p.m.~ 8p.m.)

  Opening Hours: Tuesdays: 6:00p.m. ~ 8:00p.m

  Phone :( 412)396-6644 Fax: (412) 396-6644

Diving Centre:

  Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need a swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples.

  Opening Hours: Monday and Friday: 6:30p.m.~ 8:30p.m

  Phone: (412)396-6312 Fax: (412) 396-6706

Medical Center:

  The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation. Also, all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.

   Opening Hours: 24 hours from Monday to Sunday

   Phone: (412)396-6649  Fax: (412) 396-6648

Watersports club:

   We use a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing. A beginners’ course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with lessons all through the day.

   Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9: 00a.m.~ 4:00p.m

   Phone: (412)396-6899 Fax: (412) 396-6890