People I Know: Chotu
This is Chotu (with my parents). Or rather, this is Anupham - whom we refer to as “Chotu” which means small, and standing at under 5′ he certainly is. He’s also the youngest in his family, which consists of his Mother and 2 brothers. Chotu has been working for our family for many years and has developed a wide range of skills. Cooking, cleaning, fixing random things around the house,
This is India: Birthdays
There are certain events in the typical Indian’s life that are celebrated to the extreme. Weddings are an obvious example. Family’s will spend life savings to ensure that their child’s wedding is the most memorable and wonderful experience ever encountered. The same could be said for children’s birthdays. These have become huge affairs that have themes, catering, and long lists of guests - very few of which the child
Food I Eat: Kati Rolls
Kolkata is known for many things, but Kati Rolls may be the most tasty Kolkata child of them all. My first visit was not complete without a trip to Park Street and a dripping, spicy Kati Roll. The warmth of the paratha, the crunch of the onions, the kick of the sauce. I remember very clearly that this was something very special. We walked across the
Homosexual sex has been decriminalized by the Indian High Court.
- Rooftop @ Brococh on water watching The Royal Tenenbaums. Brilliant. Don’t get this is in India. #
Delhi’s Mega Car Pool project seems to be a great way to shed some traffic.
- Found them. 4 Indians playing doubles tennis on the lakefront. None of them seemed to be dressed for the sport however. Dress pants & polos. #
After 6 years in India, Anand boils down his experiences wonderfully.
- Day 3 in MKE. Other than my wife, have not seen a single Indian. Native or Asian. Where are they hiding? #
- 15 hour flight: Delhi > Chicago. Trying desperately to “beat” the jet lag and wishing I had some good tea to assist me. #
- Delhi for 6 hr layover. So hot. If I lived here, for Halloween I’d be bacon. In Kolkata I have to settle fir being soggy bacon. #
- All packed and ready for our trip to the US. Fully aware that I’m forgetting something. Just wish I knew what it was. #
A compilation of links surveying the Art & Architecture of India.
India’s ancient monuments have become housing projects. VIA BLDGBLOG
If this is true, then India is well on its way to becoming a sustainable country.
- Finally have a nanny & a cook that we feel good about… nervous that they’ll run off when we’re in the us for 2 weeks… please stay. #
- Apparently comb overs are still a valid fashion statement in Kolkata. Especially for Government workers. #
- I wonder what long term effects would result from feeding a baby intravenously until the age of 5 or so. #
- Selling machines that jiggle and/or shake your body under the pretense that it’s healthy or helps you lose weight should be illegal. #
The money machine that is the IPL is eying the US for a possible venue. Cricket in America? Oh baby.