Stebbins, R. 1963 Asian Trip New Delhi, India Jan. 11 Arrived at New Delhi about 5:30 a.m. Went through customs with no problems and then rode to Ashoka Hotel with Mr. Hecht (sp.?), a U.S. citizen stationed here on government matters. A fast taxi cab-ride. They drive here on the left side of the road as in Britain. At Hotel, a grand structure many stories high and very pleas[illegible], we changed some money for rupees. One [illegible] bought us 94 rupees, then 1 rupee = 21 c. One naye pace = about 1/4 cent. Slept until 12:30 p.m., then had lunch to pleasant Indian music played by a band made up of 5 violinists, 1 pianist, 1 drummer, 2 sitar players, 1 cellist, and 1 bass viol. Two other players a their instruments were unidentified. A sitar looks like a giant mandolin with a bulb at the finger board end. Dart and I rode into town in small 'taxi' -- an open air, canvas top scooter-like car. The trip cost a little of 1 rupee. We wandered about the shops until about 7:30 p.m., after dark. We had been unable to make any appointments to see people about our mission until next week. Some impressions