Category: World Culture

Dressing up betel leaves and more

Jhumpa Lahiri mentions betel leaves and a small stall that makes, them in her book: the Lowland. As usual, she can just touch a cord and strike a tune in my brain. It reawakened a familiar image in my mind, similar to the photo… Continue Reading “Dressing up betel leaves and more”

Amazon Voyage: Nature

I gave much thought to the best possible division to my tales about the Amazon expedition and finally decided that it could be divided into nature watch and village visits. Although, that would leave out the part in the boat, which quite enjoyable in… Continue Reading “Amazon Voyage: Nature”

People of the Amazon

        A week ago I returned from the most unforgettable trip of my life. Like I told the expedition leader Dennis in an email, I am not so old that I have seen it all, but I am old enough to… Continue Reading “People of the Amazon”

Experience

The leaders of anarchy? Aam Admi Party is in fact too aam ( common)

I believe that Mr. Kejriwal was being honest when he said he didn’t know what it means to be an anarchist. He really doesn’t, because if he did he wouldn’t call himself one. It would require that he leaves the government, dissolves his party,… Continue Reading “The leaders of anarchy? Aam Admi Party is in fact too aam ( common)”