“Where do you live?” January 5, 2007
Posted by Simba in : Bookie Rookie, Frivolous Me , trackbackAnd I squarely looked at the beggar for taunting me about the 50p I gave him. He wanted a buck and nothing less. I would have happily given him if I had it but I was just taken back by the audacity with which he talked back to me. Jeez, don’t you get anything for 50p was a ridiculing question for which I was asked “Where do you live?”
Before I start rattling about my experience here, I would like to thank a lot of people who went out of their way to get in touch with me. It really meant a lot to me and hope I was able to add a cent or two to make your call or visit worthwhile 
It has been a good self-discovering trip for me. Though I anticipated very less time on hand, it has not been the case. Just meeting a few friends here and there & eating as much Indian food I can LOL, I have easily put on 5 pounds in 2 weeks, thank god, I am out of here soon. Not that I am hunting for the best restaurants in the city and invading them but its been like, you go out to meet friends which extends to a lunch or a quick snack in a small fast food joint to stuff myself with the rava-idly (the south indian delicacy - winning hands down over the rest!) And living in the US, I constantly crib about the lack of tasty dosas around Raleigh-Durham and the moment my mom came to know that, she has been feeding me dosas of every variety she can conjure up, all shapes & colors & tastes. Just one word - Yum! Of course, MTR being bought over by McCormick and Co. is not easily digested by her!
Its amazing the number of people I see flocked in all the malls of Bangalore. I have tried my best to stay away from any of the malls for the lack of space to breathe freely. But this trip did a lot of good in terms of making my entrepreneurial idea much stronger. I have been thinking about setting something back in India and during this trip, I have torn down as many magazines I can to see how the retail industry has been faring. Really impressed by some of the giants spanning into retail. Any news about fashion & retail and fashion retail is my kind of news these days. And with a friend in tow who is into total branding, it’s a sweet deal. If I can shell an admirable amount of $ on a cool haircut in a hip hair salon here, then I think there is so much more potential around. Now, it will be more realistic planning about when I can take the leap and things I need to do before that leap. Silent prayers!
The last year has been really bad in terms of my general reading abilities. I think I had just lost it in me to read a book but this time around, I have been so into reading that I am almost impressed with my skill. Since I left home, I have finished two good books and am onto third one. 3 in a matter of 2 weeks is commendable – don’t ya think so! I was not too crazy about “The Inheritance of Loss” by Kiran Desai. Somehow the booker winners’ have failed to impress me beyond a certain point. Maybe I am not that grown enough to understand and appreciate the suaveness in them. I am more into variety now, hoarding my baggage with new authors and can anyone explain my sudden interests in reading Indian expats! I will end now… need to go out for lunch and munch on some more rava-idly with that spicy chutney and sagoo. Ha!
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Simba,
I have e-mailed you on your gmail after getting your contact from Uday. I am an admit for class of 2009. I do need to speak to you when you come back to the U.S.
Hmmmm……Mom stuffing you with dosas eh? Moms are the best. Enjoy!
You’re in India???
Oi! Bombay ka kya hua?
was in bangalore this week … not once but twice … and yes , bangy food n the pubs rock …
hope you are having an awesome time
Hey Simba! Looks like you had a Blast back home!! Keep Rockin!!
hi,…am satya and i wish to join this community..could u pls send me an invitation???i coulnt fine ur email id here..could u pls help me???