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Namma Bengaluru

Posted on July 18, 2010 by

(Translated from the local language Kannada as ‘Our Bangalore‘) Bangalore is the home I find difficult to call a home. I’ve been living here for 2 years, and still everyday, not only do I discover something new about the place … Continue reading →

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Leeches and Inner Peace

Posted on July 5, 2010 by

“Hey, it’s 6:30! Wake up guys! It’s 6:30 already!“.. shouted Deepika as she knocked on our door, and went off waking up other guys in the nearby huts. None of my roommates were awake yet, and I shouted “Okay, okay!” … Continue reading →

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Survival tip: How to bargain while traveling in India?

Posted on June 19, 2010 by

Bargaining is an art. And you’ll need to practise it if you intend to travel in India. During my travels, I’ve bargained with everyone from trinket-sellers to auto-rickshaw drivers to book-sellers to guesthouse-owners to government officials trying to extract bribes … Continue reading →

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