We are in Trivandrum. It is so beautiful here. It reminds me of Bohol in the Philippines. Sree's parents live here, and they have shown us a great time here. Yesterday we went on a four hour cruise of a beautiful lake on a houseboat. The food is truly delicious! You should get a link to Trivandrum.
Here are a few brief observations:
There are many more men here wearing dhotis. I have no clue how they keep them up.
Frequently one sees a whole family on a motorcycle with the mother riding sidesaddle wearing a beautiful sari and holding one of the children in front of her. The other child sits in its father's lap. It really looks amazing.
There are red hammer and sickle flags about. Both Trivandrum and Bengal have strong communist parties.
Every night at 8 the electricity goes off for half an hour.
I got a hair cut for approximately $2.50. Then I decided to get my beard trimmed. Ha ha. You would not believe how short it got. Anya insists she will make copies of the before and after. I feel like Samson. argh.
Many people here really are very unhappy with George Bush's foreign policy. Is this a surprise?
3 comments:
Hi Zeus, Anya, karu, Dominique and Shree
Glad to see you guys having a grea time. Reading your musings and descriptions bring a smile to my face as it seems all so familiar and vaguely near and yet distant right now. Guess it will soon be a everyday reality for me again.
Zeus - please let me know if you need anything for the bnaglaore phase. Jayashree has room and board ready :) and oh yes! enjoy her cooking - she is a fabulous cook :)
The "scooter family" brings back memories. I remember riding on my dad's scooter in just the same way that you described ;).. and even more I remember that once to avoid an accident that could have happened, my mom jumped out (with me clinging on her lap/arms!) off the scooter so that my dad could instantly stop/drop and swerve the scooter to the side - oh well!
Hi Zeus:
woindering if Anya, Kari, Sree, and you can comment on the whole media drama aroudn teh washing9ton redskins cheerleadering team invited for promoting cricket ;) - a contrast of all sorts and a real dialogue for kids to have in advisory on diversity.
thanks
-Reshma
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