Of shoe sizes and colonialism
Disclaimer: I have never, ever considered the aspect of colonialism with regard to shoes. I have, of course, considered the legacy of colonialism here in India with – say – …
It never rains but it pours
There’s really only one story to share with you today from Delhi. And it is the rain. Torrential, crazy rain which has led to unbelievable flooding all over the city. …
Hidden in plain sight
Hello there, after a couple of quiet weeks on the blogging front. I’ve haven’t been slacking – far from it – but rather doing this, that and t’other. As one …
A hilarious cautionary tale
So… on Friday night, a bloke in Gurgaon, the satellite city next to Delhi, decides he wants to unwind with a drink after his working week. He buys some booze, …
Happy Everest Day, world
70 years ago today, the first people stood on the summit of Mount Everest. I saw Everest – from a distance – only a couple of weeks ago, first on …
Word of the day: SENGOL
Disclaimer time, folks. Despite knowing India for 40 years… Despite being married to an Indian… Despite living in India… …until last week I had never heard of the word “sengol” …