Sunday, July 8, 2012 Victories stained with blood On this day in 1497, Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama set sail for India, a voyage that changed the politico-economic scenario of the subcontinent. A look at the life and times of the man whose discoveries are among the most important historical world events. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120708/spectrum/main3.htm ---- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar