by Devjani Bodepudi | May 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
After a month in Hyderabad, where the average temperature was around 30-34 degrees celcius, I found Kolkata quite chilly! The temperatures in Kolkata were in their mid 20s and in the night they would drop down to the high teens, but the skies were always blue. They...
by Devjani Bodepudi | May 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
My life in the UK, like many, consisted of a minutely planned routine, only broken by special occasions, a long weekend or in extreme cases, death! Even weddings are held on the weekend, to avoid disruption to the working week! We did everything ourselves. My husband...
by Devjani Bodepudi | May 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Kolkata! The land of Tagore, Trade Unions and Adda. Home of the Ambassador Car, the original ‘Big Yellow Taxi’ and Bandh. Calcatians are singular creatures; laid back, yet indignant. Everyone is an artiste. I’m not being glib, it’s true!...
by Devjani Bodepudi | May 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
I mentioned before that I grew up in the UK. To be more precise, I grew up in the concrete paved landscape of Coventry.There’s a derogatory statement people make, siting Coventry: If you’re being ignored, or punished, you’re being ‘sent to Coventry’. I’m not sure...
