With typical Indian optimism, the school officials had assured me that 15,000 INR (~$300) would be enough to install a new roof. Unfortunately, this turned out to be a woefully low estimate. This morning, we went in search of the contractor who had built the original structures on the property. We found him at the [...]
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A couple of weeks ago I decided to raise money for a local school that serves Untouchable and low-caste kids in the Jaisalmer slums. I built them a website, which you can see here, and we’re hosting a benefit where we hope lots of tourists come and donate money. We’ve got live Rajasthani music, beer, [...]
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The first condition of right thought is right sensation, the first condition of understanding a foreign country is to smell it.
- TS Eliot
The first thing you notice about Delhi is the smell. It’s a multi-layered stench of exhaust, smoke, pollution, and the unique stink of 16 million people piled on top of each other. [...]