Tag Archives: Bangalore

About a week or so ago, when E. said he had to spend a few days in Chennai, I hoped along, and after his meetings were over, we hired a driver and headed South to this little charming seashore town … Continue reading →

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Kitty Vindaloo | 2 Comments

February 28th, first rain of the season. Nice smell, wet grass, a dash of wet dust too. It will clean the streets a bit. It will create havoc for some who live on the street or in the blue tents. … Continue reading →

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Kitty Vindaloo | 4 Comments

We are moving. The noise level, which as always been a problem, has become unbearable, day and night, and will not get any better for years to come. We do not, cannot sleep well, which is affecting our moods. We … Continue reading →

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Kitty Vindaloo | 2 Comments

Dear neighbor, You said I pay my cook too much. Let me tell you what’s on my mind right now. I don’t pay her “too much”. I pay her whatever I please. And I believe that a hard-working woman who holds … Continue reading →

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Kitty Vindaloo | 1 Comment

Being an expat is not all fun and games (hearing about your father in the hospital through Facebook isn’t ideal), but it’s not exactly horrible either.  One of the perks for many of us is the ability to travel to places … Continue reading →

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Kitty Vindaloo | 2 Comments

This is not the greatest picture I have ever taken, but I love it nonetheless. It represents India’s daily life. Not the beautiful exotic women wrapped in saris, not the sadhus on a quest to a better (after)life, not the … Continue reading →

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Kitty Vindaloo | Leave a comment

So many holidays, so many celebratory days, so many religious days, so many reasons to party! Today is Republic Day. I, like many, thought it was the same as Independence Day. Wrong again. Republic Day commemorates the Constitution of India, … Continue reading →

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Kitty Vindaloo | Leave a comment

When tracking tigers, the main clues are poo, paw prints, and the communication between other animals. I don’t have any pictures of tiger poo (a bit of decorum please!) but here is a fresh tiger paw print.  Unfortunately, it didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Kitty Vindaloo | 2 Comments

Yes yes, I met a president of India, the ex President of India more exactly. Ok, I didn’t meet him meet him as in “Hi how are you” but I still got to listen to his 45-minute speech. And I … Continue reading →

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Kitty Vindaloo | 2 Comments

India is full of festivals and auspicious days and celebrations. Most are religious, or governmental special days. This time of year is the four-day festival of Sankranti. I think. Honestly, I am confused about the name. At school kids wished … Continue reading →

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Kitty Vindaloo | Leave a comment