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Google's Messy Map
On Saturday, I got a call from a friend from my hometown. He said that there were protests back home for clarification from the government on whether Arunachal Pradesh had come under Chinese rule. All of this, apparently, started because Google messed up.
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The Blue Fiat
When traveling, it is important to carry a good nose. At Alappuzha (Alleppey), the Kream Korner has some really good food, both coastal Kerala cuisine as well as non-coastal such as some North Malabar dishes.
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India Coffee House, Bangalore
My photo-essay in The Hindu, this Sunday about the India Coffee House, which will vanish from MG Road, Bangalore.
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Jacks
I really never knew that one can actually buy a set of Jackstones to play Jacks. I grew up watching girls play this game, thinking that this game was certainly not for boys. But I have played Jacks (called Hetali in Assamese) and have never won.
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N for No
The government school at Belagili, I was told, was built under the SSA scheme. A handicapped stairway and a rainwater harvest unit overwhelmed me.
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Mudhol
During the Independence Day weekend, a friend called me to ask if I can accompany him to North Karnataka to photograph for chances4childhood. I agreed and found myself on an SUV to North Karnataka that very evening. We were headed to Mudhol. Now the only thing I knew about Mudhol was the Mudhol Hound. In fact, much later, when I was roaming ( Read more... ) -
chances4childhood
chances4childhood is an initiative taken by Everychild to showcase what children play with and how around the world. The showcase includes photographs of children and toys made by children. The exhibition is currently on at the.gallery@oxo, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London till December 7.
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