January 26, 2005

On Republic Day, A Sad State of Affairs

Today's a day off from work, so I can't complain. Nevertheless, I thought I'd "celebrate" Republic Day by following up on the BMC demolition drive. It seems that the BMC wants to delist slumdwellers from the voter rolls because, in...

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Posted by Melanie on January 26, 2005 08:14 AM
Category: India

January 19, 2005

Tamil Nadu - Open for Business: Part 2

Pondicherry If you really need to take a break from India, then Pondicherry is a good bet. Anthony and I had set our sights on this former French colony long before we came to India, but we weren't sure how...

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Posted by Melanie on January 19, 2005 08:56 AM
Category: India

Tamil Nadu - Open for Business: Part 1

Less than three weeks after the tsunami hit, I was able to visit Tamil Nadu (TN), the Indian state that, in addition to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, suffered the most damage. Most of the people who died in TN...

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Posted by Melanie on January 19, 2005 07:35 AM
Category: India

January 13, 2005

Bombay Regresses

Just when I start to think that Bombay is a world-class city, ridiculousness ensues. The BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) – the org responsible for overseeing city planning – has recently gone on a rash of demolitions against illegal structures. The...

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Posted by Melanie on January 13, 2005 03:55 AM
Category: India

January 07, 2005

Not Much New in the New Year

Several weeks and a new year since I last wrote, the tsunami has wreaked unimaginable havoc in Asia, though, luckily, not in Mumbai. Many of my friends and family, as well as many people I've never met before, have gotten...

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Posted by Melanie on January 7, 2005 02:18 PM
Category: India

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