Laurence Olivier, Alec Guinness and John Gielgud were the three greats of theatre and cinema. The “very English” Gielgud was of Lithuanian origin— his ancestors were aristocrats. A visit to the beautiful family manors in Lithuania. They’ve survived the ravages of war.

Namunas (not far from Yamuna!), Atamata and Minija. All Lithuanian rivers. The speedboat ride from Rusne was exhilarating. Bright sunshine, the rush of fast-flowing water. Lots of wildlife. A “the world is beautiful” moment.

Klaipeda. There’s a bit of London (particularly the East End dockyards) in this Lithuanian port town. It’s a classic European town with cobbled streets and coffee shops, with people enjoying the intermittent sunshine. Hitler, here in 1939, insisted Klaipeda was German; few agreed

With Tomas Zdanavicius, the great Lithuanian basketball player, in Vilnius. A great sportsman, patriot, follower of the Dalai Lama. His sister works with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Here is a high-profile player and so down-to-earth. All the best to him.

In the Fifties, this was a Soviet nuclear weapon launching site. In the middle of dense, coniferous forests in Lithuania, the missiles were in place, targeting Western Europe. The Cold War long over, it’s a museum, a compelling reminder of those dangerous decades. Quite a visit.

Two James Bonds? And in one parking lot in rural Lithuania? Hardly excessive, considering they’ve been a handful from Connery to Craig. They’re BMWs, the preferred Bond car is the Aston Martin. But of course, in Klaipeda, and anywhere else, there can only be one Elvis, one King!

With General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff. The summer of 1999 was about the Kargil war, the heroism, the tragedies, the triumph, the sacrifices.

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