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Shaggy

September 18, 2008 – 3:25 pm

No, not the Scooby Doo character, but rather the character of the post-monsoon growth. As the rains wind down, the city is pulling itself into the greenest hues of the entire year. Everywhere we look, grass is growing on fields that were dusty and rock-strewn last spring, the trees are full and hearty, and the [...]

By Dave | Posted in Breck, Life in India | Comments (1)

Elephanta Island and the Gateway of India

September 14, 2008 – 12:44 pm

I write this on a soaking Sunday afternoon, as we hunker down under the onslaught of the monsoon. The rains should be finishing soon (in fact, they were done last year at this time), but today they are out in force. This evening is the final night in the Ganesh holiday, and I am curious [...]

By Dave | Posted in India | Comments (0)

Slip sliding away

June 2, 2008 – 3:32 pm

Things you never consider before living in a place that has monsoons: after 8 months or so with no precipitation, the rains have a curious – though utterly predictable – effect on the roads here. That first little bit of moisture ‘brings up’ all the accumulated engine oil, axle grease, tire bits, and other assorted [...]

By Dave | Posted in Breck, India, Life in India, School | Comments (0)

Morning clouds in Mumbai

May 13, 2008 – 8:30 am

The sun has been coming up earlier and earlier these days, as we move out of winter (or what passed as winter here) into summer. This morning, however, it actually seemed darker than it had in days past. Looking out the window, we figured out what it was - there were CLOUDS in the sky!!
Now, [...]

By Dave | Posted in India, Life in India | Comments (0)