Ka bhaiyya?

One of the most refreshing spiels in a long time with ripe stereotypes that don't seem to rot in the blinding light of modernity, a thorough assessment of the male psyche that any number of Govt. of India surveys fail to accomplish, and an unabashedly poignant generalizing tendency - makes for nostalgic reminiscing, sitting in the Campus Safety gatehouse listening to Gospel rock and talk about new lightbars and other items on cragislist. Here is, from Tehelka, a portrait of a UP-man, a.k.a. apna bhaiyya http://www.tehelka.com/story_main43.asp?filename=hub270210the_bhaiyya.asp

De la manque

When in Amdavad, I miss Pandora Radio, amazon.com, internet speed, cinnamon delights and drunkenness en masse. When in new London, it's cold chhaas, kitlis, the versatility of my 21-year old Kinetic Honda, all-year round t-shirt weather, the lack of schedules (without a velar sound) and appointments, breaking into GujHingLish abruptly and new books below $10 at Crossword.