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October 30, 2004Getting to Know India: Top 10Before I switch to full-on U.S. election monitoring mode (my nerves are already a wreck, compounded by the fact that I'm currently reading Dude, Where's My Country), I thought I'd reflect on the past two months in India. Gosh...it's already...Read this update Costumes Everywhere but Nothing to WearMumbai has great shopping: clothing, jewelry, furniture, fabrics, books, you name it. And, of course, there are great bargains to be found if you know where to look. The one thing I really admire about the culture here, at least...Read this update October 26, 2004Maharashtra's Konkan Coast: Day 2Day 2 Could there be anything better than starting your day with a fresh, hot butter dosa? We went back to KBR's outdoor terrace for breakfast around 9:30 on Saturday morning and it was already about 90 degrees outside. The...Read this update October 25, 2004Maharashtra's Konkan Coast: Day 1Good news. You don't have to go all the way down to Goa to find swimmable waters and clean beaches. Maharashtra's Konkan Coast has some surprisingly nice beaches, too. Faced with a long weekend, Anthony and I were desperate...Read this update October 21, 2004Dussehra sara'...whatever will be...Alas, the Yankees couldn't pull it off against the Red Sox last night, er, this morning. So, the only thing that could possibly soften the blow of a Yanks loss is...a day off of work. Woohoo! Tomorrow is Dussehra here...Read this update October 19, 2004India's "Robin Hood" Dead at 52The huge news over here today is the demise of Veerappan, one of India's most-wanted bandits. His stock-in-trade was endangered animal byproducts and sandalwood. (Only in India would someone make a name for himself smuggling sandalwood--does anyone born after 1960...Read this update October 17, 2004This is Not BrazilI understand that some of you are under the impression that I'm in some exotic, beachfront paradise. Some of you have seen pics of us on the beach and have wondered why we're not in our swimsuits. Let me...Read this update October 15, 2004'Bride and Prejudice'I just got the October issue of Vogue and there's a ton of stuff in there about Bollywood. Most notably, there's mention of "Bride and Prejudice," the new movie from Gurinder Chadha (the director of "Bend It Like Beckham")....Read this update October 12, 2004Day Trip from Mumbai: Lonavala and the Karla CavesWe had the day off on Monday, so decided to take a day trip to Lonavala, site of some hill stations and the ancient Buddhist Karla Caves. Located about two hours outside of the city, Lonavala is for city...Read this update October 07, 2004A New Strategy to Win the Swing StatesMaybe Kerry or Bush could learn a few things from the Gandhis. Humility and pacifism, sure. (And wouldn't you pay money to see either of them in full lotus position?) But I'm just curious about how Rahul Gandhi, son of...Read this update October 05, 2004Who's Who in Bollywood: The MenApparently, I've been spending way too much time in front of the computer, so I've been cutting back. In surfing's stead, I've been reading quite a few magazines and newspapers, which, around here, are chock full of entertainment news. In...Read this update October 02, 2004Gandhi's BirthdayI would be remiss if I didn't also mention before I blog off that today marks the 135th anniversary of Mohandas Gandhi's birth. So, here's a nice link to the Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya (aka Gandhi Museum). Peace....Read this update Back in the Bombay GrooveIt's true that despite how crazy/upsetting Bombay can be, it can also be quite pleasant. The past few days have been hectic, but enjoyable. And even though I have had down days (with respect to poverty, misery, Delhi Belly, etc.),...Read this update |
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