I've been racing through A Bend in the River, the V.S. Naipaul book that Amrtha lent me! I want to return it before my last day in office. It's an amazing depiction of Africa post-independence, narrated by an Indian-Muslim shopkeeper in a village in the interior.
While at office, it rained heavily! I debated taking an auto home, but wanted to try a motorbike in the rain and felt bad leaving Srikanta to go it alone. So, we braved the rain and it was so much fun! I got soaking wet, but I love how the city changes in the rain. No one carries umbrellas here, but there are a lot of cloths and bags and newspapers held over heads. I used my green dupatta to cover my head/hair because the rain does sting somewhat when on a bike.
The roads were a little difficult- there was some flooding on our route home and through certain unavoidable puddles, I had to actually bring my knees up to avoid getting soaked to my thighs. At home, I changed from my rain-soaked garb and Jo and I stuffed our faces with the delicious dhokla Nani had bought! I worked on my final report for a few hours, and then we watched more of the OC.
While at office, it rained heavily! I debated taking an auto home, but wanted to try a motorbike in the rain and felt bad leaving Srikanta to go it alone. So, we braved the rain and it was so much fun! I got soaking wet, but I love how the city changes in the rain. No one carries umbrellas here, but there are a lot of cloths and bags and newspapers held over heads. I used my green dupatta to cover my head/hair because the rain does sting somewhat when on a bike.
The roads were a little difficult- there was some flooding on our route home and through certain unavoidable puddles, I had to actually bring my knees up to avoid getting soaked to my thighs. At home, I changed from my rain-soaked garb and Jo and I stuffed our faces with the delicious dhokla Nani had bought! I worked on my final report for a few hours, and then we watched more of the OC.
i miss dhokla. and you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for catching me up on the final days, I could not wait for your adventures! So now the deal is that Carlijn needs to design umbrellas that will appeal to the folks over there and then you can go sell them, I see fortunes ahead!
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