Chasing the eclipse: From New Delhi to Gaya

“This is your first time isn’t it?” No, this respectable German gentleman was not getting up close and personal with me about my private life. Instead, amateur astronomer Christien Woutler and I were discussing the subject which was on everyone’s mind: the eclipse of the century. As we sat in New Delhi’s Terminal 1-D at 3 in the morning, Woutler attempted to give this “eclipse virgin” the benefit of his years of experience. “You never forget your first time. This will be my ninth eclipse?” So what made him go chasing eclipses around the world? Why did he feel so drawn to them? “There is something wonderful each time in seeing all of Nature’s laws overturned,” he replied with a mischievous smile.

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