All is fair in love and war. But in India that expression should also include an extra clause: All is fair in love and war and driving. Seriously though, it is unbelievable how drivers maneuver through traffic here. It would appear that the one rule of driving is that there are no rules. In fact, […]
Poems of the holy city
During my time in Banaras I was inspired poetically more than any other city in the program and I’d like to share a few poems that encapsulate my sentiments in the holy city. ____________________________ To live in and die by the mother Ganga. We occupy a city of mosquitoes. Your blood is my blood. Sweet […]
Adventure On A Bus
Before I begin let me give a little caveat emptor: This Post Involves Some Violent Content, Viewer’s Discretion Advised. India has been incredible, but there is too much to talk about. Here’s a story: So I was on a weeklong stint of independent travel with Lauren during late October. Catching a sleeper train […]
Conflicts of identity
I often think back to our last day in Delhi, walking through Chandni Chauk, slowly making our way through the crowded bazaars. We were on our way to Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India. The small alleyways and streets of the old city were flooded with goats, decorated […]