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Passage to India – Thoughts on Pondicherry
Pondicherry (Puducherry) has a distinct French colonial flavor. A settlement was established by the French as early as 1674 although the place was taken by the British twice after they came to dominate India. The French finally turned the Puducherry area … Continue reading
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Passage to India – The Ooty Train, Part II
The 1st Class coach was the oldest in the three-car set but was placed at the head of the train. The Inspector must have taken pity on me, or smelled a railfan, and assigned me the seat in the very … Continue reading
Passage to India – Colors Part One
Since there are so many books on India that relate to cultural differences, I’ll not go into much of that here. I’d like to comment however on the things that strike me personally as unusual or significantly different. One surely notices the vibrant colors, … Continue reading
