A Keralan haiku

Varkala sunset,
Wedded with the hawker's cry:
"Please sir, see my shop."

India part 6: Varkala

Signs I have seen #94

Um, excuse me, it's spelt... Oh, never mind.

India part 5.5: The Backwaters

India part 5: Kochi

I think I ran out of steam camera-wise in Kochi... Don't worry, there will be words of unsurpassed lyricism soon, the pictures are nearly up to date. In the meantime, here's an elephant we overtook as we left, a rickshaw rank, a boat under a tree, and a crow. There are loads of crows in India. I was here in 2003, and I don't remember there being crows.

Signs I have seen #73

You were mesmerised by CSI: Miami. You were enthralled by CSI: New York. Now, prepare to be thrilled by...

India part 4: Bangalore, Karnataka

Then, onto Shoba and Tom's three-day Hindu wedding in Bangalore. Good times, great food and, finally, an answer to the question, "How many Indian men does it take to DJ a wedding reception?" (Answer, about six, even with a ready-made playlist.)

More here!

India part 3: Hampi, Karnataka

Yup, it's still the most awesome place on earth, OFFICIAL...

Many more here...

India part 2: Candolim, Goa

Possibly the name of a character from a Gabria Garcia Marquez novel.

Hello, frog. This fellow was certainly the least lively of the creatures which we found in our room, and sadly, was even less so the next morning; we found his lifeless body splayed in the corner.

Sinquerim beach: you'll find no tourists here, but it is a pleasing yellow colour.

Nice view out to sea on a walk we took. Forgot to bring any water, and nearly died on the way.


More documentation of what could have been my final hours had we not...

...climbed up the cliff and made it to Fort Aguada. Phew.

NOM NOM NOM

It was Diwali, so all and sundry were making Ravana figures to burn. This fellow looks particularly evil. Probably a paedo.

A delightful lamp in the delightful garden at the delightful Marbella Guest House where we stayed.. The monsoon rains were not so delightful.

"Excuse me, do you have any crisps?"

Virgin Trains should let you do this.

More pics here.

Go, Baby, go, Baby, go

Forget Delhi's Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, there's a new amusingly-named politician in town...