Month: February 2013
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Foodie Post: A Gujarati Barbeque – Matla Undhiyu
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It has been a while since I wrote about some of the wonderful food I have been eating, and what better way than to rave about one from home – Matla Undhiyu. I tried this when I was visiting my family in Vadodara, Gujarat recently, and my cousin explained it to me as a Gujarati…
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Keeping the Poor Down: India’s Growth Strategy
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I really struggle with seeing the poverty in India, and I have posted before about my struggles with poverty, charity, apathy towards the poor and my observations of some of the middle class. I have come to the conclusion that here in India it is not in the interests of anyone with power or money…
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Mumbai versus Delhi: Where Would You Choose to Live?
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Delhi has recently been given a rather bad time in the media, particularly as a city for women (or perhaps more appropriately not for women). With this in the back of my mind, I now find myself pondering whether it is a city I could choose to live in. I went to Delhi last week…
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Chilling in Colombo
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I didn’t know what to expect from Colombo. If it was anything like the other capital cities I have seen in Asia, loud, noisy, polluted and full of a frenzy of activity is what I was expecting. What I got was something completely different. We arrived in Colombo on a Saturday, it was our last…
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Changes to My Blog
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Just a quick note to say you may notice some small changes to my blog. All that has really changed is the website (which is now rakheeghelani.com). I have just put my blog and professional websites together. In terms of the things I blog about, you won’t notice any changes at all. I hope you…
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I Want Kandy
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Kandy was a town that we were looking forward to visit, because it has always been fondly remembered by a close Sri Lankan family friend as their favourite place in Sri Lanka. With all the anticipation, I am happy to say that it certainly didn’t disappoint, even despite the relentless rain. Kandy is slightly elevated…