The old boat was seized and they said they would be back with a smaller one. But, South Asia shares a concept with Mexico, manana (doesn't...
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First trip out to India 1976, last 2002. Favorites: Udaipur, Pune, and since no one else loves it, Hyderabad. Focus of research: agrarian structure and agricultural development. Village level work: Maharashtra courtesy of Fulbright Foundation, AIIS. Can amuse and appall people in Hindi & Marathi and at one time in Urdu. Baffling in Bengali. Thinks of Gumperz, Van Olphen, V.G.Kaleji (my language teachers) as gods. Thinks of Urdu as the most beautiful language and is one of a few dozen people that even know of that tragically neglected language: Modhi. Favorite cuisine: Punjabi and favorite people: Maharashtrans. Personal heroes: Harold Mann, Daniel Thorner, Wolf Ladejinsky. Always plotting to get back to India but recently desperately house poor. Thinks that money drives us all and doesn’t take things too seriously as a result. Motto: If you live long enough every possible embarrasment will occur to you. Also known as: Things are never so bad they can’t get worse..Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sri Lanka to South India by boat? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Beware of Sri Lankan Taxies and drivers in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
I have driven a car when modestly such disabled. Watch how badly the "abled" drivers take risks. You may be safer with a person who knows...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called customs in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
I don't declare unless asked. Then offfer up a sacrificial camera. They enter it into the passport & I never hear of it afterwards. For an...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called The end of Hampi Bazaar in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Assertions just repeated from the perps without the facts to back it up just doesn't convince. I have found ASI staff to be motivated and...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Chromrong Cottage - More Than Just Great Chocolate Cake in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
FTP..
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Re-entry stamp in Kathmandu in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
I'll go with Joe and I need some of what OP is smoking..
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called MIA's in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Quite an experience Useless. the drink would have been spiked and you might not have survived. Where is that bugger these days.?
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called International Tourist Quota Rail Tickets @ Mumbai CST in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Tell us what happens since these tickets are said to be relatively scarce..
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Red Wine in Kerala...... in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Nandy Hills, worst wine of the world, ugh..
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Andaman Islands ferry? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
How grungy can you go? It isn't exactly the Ritz. The LP has a good description of it. Some people felt that a higher class would have been...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Maldives National Museum invaded by vandals; many artifacts destroyed in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
A great cultural tragedy but I doubt there will any outcry among Muslim countries..
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called My experience with India's in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
The update is much appreciated. You are born under a lucky star..
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Getting a visa for India in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Interesting, thanks..
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Andaman islands in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Permits on arrival, all transport..
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called India Rail Pass good/bad for playing train travel by ear? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
I am not one of the train gurus but I will start with my understanding that you still need to make reservations. They are reported to bend...
3 days ago

- DOB January 1, 1910
- Country Antarctica
- Languages English.
- Favourite Places Hyderabad, yes!
- Interests India, India, India. Indian stamps, books (older the better), or anything at all.







