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Down under in Adelaide
Waking up at 5.30AM on cold, wintry mornings, snuggling under a blanket in front of the TV, and watching the world come alive on TV – these are my first and abiding memories of life as a cricket fan. A paradoxical life, both disappointing and highly rewarding, at the same time.
Disappointing because supporting India more [...]
2011 – the year that was!
It is later than that time of the year but I am a procrastinator.
A week into the new year, I am trying to put 2011 in perspective. And turns out I did not do a bunch of the things I had set out to do. On the whole, a not-so-great year.
Did not complete my Spanish [...]
Khotachiwadi – a slice of history
A Bombay lesser known. That is what I would call a place like Khotachiwadi. The common metaphors used for the megalopolis have nothing to do with quaint neighborhoods, clean alleys, afternoon siestas and a slow pace, and those are exactly the metaphors that would be used for Khotachiwadi.
I went to Khotachiwadi on a Sunday afternoon, [...]
17 families, 1 house
The ‘Committee Chawl’ which houses 17 families in one structure – all the 17 families are, or were, associated with the Khotachiwadi cricket club. The interior of this chawl, by the way, is a striking example of efficient usage of space and good design.
First look at Khotachiwadi
The bright colours, wooden stairs, balconies, tiled roofs and the narrow bylanes had me blink a few times. On a hot Bombay March afternoon, the air was surprisingly cool and unsurprisingly tranquil.
