Month: November 2011
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Pictorial Post: The Keralan Backwaters
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The backwaters of Kerala are one of the biggest tourist destinations in South India. The backwaters are essentially fresh water tributaries that end up rolling into the sea. I visited that backwaters twice, once from Alleppey where I literally stayed on the backwaters and then again from Kochi. The true beauty for me is about…
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The Anticipation of Banking in India
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One of the fundamentals of living somewhere is the need for a functioning bank account. I should know; I spent four years of my life creating a business helping people migrating to Australia open bank accounts. This business opened accounts within 24 hours for customers around the world. It even worked in India. Although after…
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The Call of the Ocean: Varkala
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For 105 days I have been completely land-locked. Locked between the mountains, rivers and the dust of north India. Whilst I have visited some beautiful places, I found myself desperately longing for the sound and smell of the ocean. I am a Cancerian, a quintessential water baby. Whilst I was born in-land, I have never…
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The Differences Between North and South India
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I have only been in South India for a couple of weeks, but I immediately felt that there was a huge cultural shift between North and South. It’s not just the food and climate though that makes South India like a different country to me, it is the people and the environment. I appreciate I…
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Discovering Delhi: Some of my favourite things
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I have spent the last few weeks in Delhi. Its been a time of relaxation for me, hanging out with family and enjoying the company of friends who have dropped past. What I have enjoyed the most has been discovering some little gems in Delhi that I wouldn’t normally get to see if I was…
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Varanasi: Is there any hope for India?
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Distressed. Helpless. Filthy. Nauseous. This is how I felt in Varanasi, one of the holiest and most revered places in India. Wandering along the ghats, I observed the rituals. A man placed a cup in the Ganges, pulled it out and drank in the holy water. He looked at peace in the belief that this…