The Train
As I believe that I have written before, observations and experiences on trains consist of those of six things: the trains themselves; passengers; beggars, hawkers, employees; and the view.Especially...
View ArticleBack to the Future
When I disembarked at Raxaul, I walked more confidently as I knew the way. The dirt road was strangely muddy--not as muddy as it was six months previously (during the monsoon season) but still...
View ArticleAshok Guest House
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.(Wow! What a wonderful beginning! I think that I shall elaborate on this and write a novel set in the French Revolution, and make lots of...
View ArticleThe International(?) City of Birganj
The first thing to know about Birganj is that it is not Kolkata. It is also not like the more modern and advanced cities of Cebu and Singapore, nor like the cosmopolitan city of San Francisco, where I...
View ArticleTo Clean, the Impossible Dream
To smell or not to smell, that is putrefaction. Can stinking be done about it? Of course nose.In the late 1970s, my class 10/10th grade Latin teacher, Magister Denegrius (Mr./teacher Denegri) was fond...
View ArticleNews: Other (Mar 2014)
1 MarĀ In a few posts, I have mentioned the horrific conditions of the roads in Kolkata, especially in our new neighbourhood. This article says that one of the worst stretches of roads in the city is...
View ArticleGovernment as Criminals (Mar 2014)
14 FebĀ (Pathological Liars) RCW 1 MarĀ (Pathological Liars) RCW (The same can be said about taxes.)2 MarĀ (GI) RCW (Where else but in RCI--the Rape Capital of India--formerly known as Delhi?)3 Mar...
View ArticleHotel Modern Lodge: Features and Service
As I wrote, Hotel Modern Lodge does not have television sets. Like the rooms at Ashok Guest House, the rooms at Hotel Modern Lodge do not have much. My room had two beds and a nightstand, just as at...
View ArticleHotel Modern Lodge: The Prologue
Before I write about Hotel Modern Lodge I ought to write about the events leading up to my staying there for about a week.Caroline had to visit some relatives some distance away and would be gone for...
View ArticleNews: Other (Apr 2014)
30 MarĀ It was a shame that Viswanathan Anand lost the World Championship title to Magnus Carlsen, but it is nice to know that he is going to have a rematch soon.30 MarĀ I have linked this article in my...
View ArticleMy Thirtieth Year Anniversary: Part 2
Two significant pieces of advice:Find a place with an easy visa policyĀ I did not have an option. My wife is Indian so I went to IndiaIf you are Indian then perhaps Singapore, Dubai, Qatar, Saudi...
View ArticleMy Thirtieth Year Anniversary: Part 1
Today (16 May 2014) is the day that would have been my 30th Anniversary with Wells Fargo, a company that I worked for slightly more than 24 years. Looking back on my life, I have always had good...
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The Non-Rights and Non-Choices of Voters
Sometimes, a post will come from a post which was developed from another post which, in turn, was developed from another post. For example, I wrote about Kolkata and various topics about it. However,...
View ArticleThe Ten Finalists of America's Got Talent
Or not.About two years ago, I wrote a post that stated that my only sources of English songs were America's Got Talent and Youtube. That is still true.About one year ago, to enter a forum in which I...
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An Expat's Guide to Oman
You may have noticed a paucity in my blogging for the past several months. That is because of my desire and need to earn some recompense by writing at Freelancer.com. You may have also noticed that I...
View ArticleFilm Review of The Train (1970): Part 2
The TrainĀ is just 138 minutes--significantly shorter than the stereotypical three hours for Indian films--and seems even briefer as Youtube breaks up the film into ten parts. (See Part 1 for the best...
View ArticleFilm Review of The Train (1970): Part 1
Ssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh. I have a secret to tell you. I have found a found an ever-flowing font of information and entertainment. It is called Youtube.com. Do not tell anyone. If you do then people may feel...
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There's No Place Like Home
My luck seems to be returning.For a long time, I enjoyed writing blog posts for various contests at Indiblogger.in. Many of the contests were relevant to my blog so I was very happy to be given an...
View ArticleEid Mubarak(?)
It means blessed--or perhaps joyous--feast.It also means--as do many of the other holy days mentioned in this blog--an inconvenience, annoyance or nuisance. In the United States, holidays as well as...
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An 11th Year Anniversary
Today, 31 July 2014 is the 11th anniversary of my father's death. This year is also the 17th anniversary of my father-in-law's death; the 12th anniversary of my sister-in-law's death; the 7th(?)...
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