June 25, 2005

The Rains Are Here to Stay

As I'm sitting here at about 3:15 on Saturday afternoon, the skies are overcast, the peepul and palm trees are swaying, and the rain is taking a short coffee break before coming back to work. The monsoons have arrived...

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Posted by Melanie on June 25, 2005 06:21 AM
Category: India

June 23, 2005

Sania, It Was Really Nothing

Now that summer has ushered in the monsoon, there seems to be hardly any justification for India to use sun-baked haziness as a reason to be blinded by Sania Mirza's incredible mediocrity. Anytime that the young Indian tennis star...

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Posted by Melanie on June 23, 2005 08:00 AM
Category: India, Sporty Spice

June 20, 2005

Waiting to Exhale

Bombay is extremely lucky. The rains finally started here on Saturday, albeit late. These rains were to start on June 10, then June 14. Then, mid-morning Saturday, a little thunder rolled in. And with it, a brief respite from the...

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Posted by Melanie on June 20, 2005 12:45 AM
Category: India

June 07, 2005

Hidden Neighborhood on the Hill

Bombay can be extremely noisy, crowded, and inhospitable at times. But, at other times, you stumble across these tranquil little neighborhoods. One such place is Walkeshwar. Adjacent to glitzy high-rise apartments and old-money bungalows, Walkeshwar is a fisherman's village...

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Posted by Melanie on June 7, 2005 11:57 AM
Category: India

June 04, 2005

Look Out, Galliano: Part 2

As I mentioned before, it's a little difficult finding your way around Mangaldas Market. But, now after two buying visits and a pit stop to show friends, I have mostly figured out where some of the best vendors are located....

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Posted by Melanie on June 4, 2005 01:43 AM
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