This was my reaction to the sad, sad re-election of W. (So, it’s not spelled just so, but you get it, right?) By the way, this shot is from Bombay’s Hanging Gardens, one of the few, grassy tranquil places in the city. More on these later when I get over my depression hangover…
Another sign that Bombay is booming: it seems like a new club opens each week. Since I arrived over 15 months ago, a number of new clubs, including Zenzi, Seijo and the Soul Dish, and Squeeze have opened in Bandra (north Bombay), the home of the nouveau riche, Bollywood stars, and the majority of Bombay’s…
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 were south of Chennai (formerly Madras) in Nagapattinam. I was unable to visit the latter…
No one ever said finding a Christmas tree in Bombay would be easy. But that’s exactly what we set out to do this past weekend.
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. The 6th Lane is the best place to start, specifically at Rangeela. The shop specializes…
Alternative names for today’s post: Taj Mahal, Schmaj Mahal, or So, This is What One Million People Looks Like Alas, the days of Ganpati 2004 are over, after an exuberant night of immersions, marigold tossing, and general revelry. The crowds were immense, estimated at 1 million with about 35,000 cops standing guard. Sounds like a…
I apologize for the long silence. In fact, not much has been happening around here. Well, not much except bird flu, temple attacks, and presidential visits. At this point, nearly two years later, India and Bombay have almost become everyday for me. And, sad as it may seem, there comes a time when you become…
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hey melanie!
i’ve been meaning to write to tell you that your blog entries are very entertaining….good stuff!
i couldn’t agree more with the idea of a depressive hangover. i may never recover over the next 4 years. moving out of the country may be the best thing to do during these times. i think i have lost faith in the heart of our political system and in our country’s conscience. what has the US done??? oh man………
take care over there and greetings to anthony!
roxanne
Its ok guys. See the bright side … he can’t run again in 2008. 🙂 I was supremely disappointed too but hey … there’s apparently about 60 million fans of the guy. And I am pretty surprised about that number. Coz everyone I talk to and everywhere i read … ppl seem to hate him . so where are these 60 mil ppl hiding? Maybe thats the number of employees/contractors Halliburton has. 🙂