Being a woman in India is exhausting in many ways. The men constantly stare at you, try to touch you, and shamelessly take pictures of you, etc etc.
But there are also good things about being a woman in India. For example like how all queues have separate lines for men and women, and it's always very very long for men, but always almost empty for women.
And also, I like how everyone keep calling me ma'am. "Good morning, ma'am", "Yes, ma'am", "No problem, ma'am". It's adorable.
But I still don't know how to wear my sari. I tried, but it looked very awkward and not very flattering at all. I wonder how they do it. I'm actually considering just asking the first woman I see wearing one, but that would be a bit embarrassing.
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Blasts in Delhi
I just saw on the news, they were sending live from Delhi, about the serial blasts at several places in Delhi this evening, less than 2 h ago. Several people have been killed and many have been injured.
Explosives had been put in public bins and in parking lots, aiming at the busiest market places, with the most people, and during the busiest time of, not only the day, but the week.
One of the places was Connaught Place. It's hard to imagine that I was walking around on those streets 24h ago, and in that particular market (Palika Bazaar).
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Anyway, we're fine, but we don't plan on doing any shopping in Delhi, so don't expect any souvenirs!
Explosives had been put in public bins and in parking lots, aiming at the busiest market places, with the most people, and during the busiest time of, not only the day, but the week.
One of the places was Connaught Place. It's hard to imagine that I was walking around on those streets 24h ago, and in that particular market (Palika Bazaar).
...
Anyway, we're fine, but we don't plan on doing any shopping in Delhi, so don't expect any souvenirs!
Trains and Turbans
Yesterday we just did some general browsing in and around Connaught Place in Delhi. This morning we woke up early to catch the train to Amritsar, which took 6-7 hours. So we are now in Amritsar. Land of the turbans..ehm I mean the Sikhs.
By the way, I've looked up how to wear a sari, so I'm gonna try that, as I have had the blouse made and all (I had it done in Varanasi). So hopefully I'll be able to wear the sari tomorrow. Haha.
Here in Amritsar, we stay at Grand Hotel. It's located very near the train station. Tomorrow we plan on going to the Golden Temple.
Not to get jinxed or anything, but I'm proud to tell you all that none of us have gotten food poisoned (yet), and except for my cold, we're healthy and fine.
By the way, I've looked up how to wear a sari, so I'm gonna try that, as I have had the blouse made and all (I had it done in Varanasi). So hopefully I'll be able to wear the sari tomorrow. Haha.
Here in Amritsar, we stay at Grand Hotel. It's located very near the train station. Tomorrow we plan on going to the Golden Temple.
Not to get jinxed or anything, but I'm proud to tell you all that none of us have gotten food poisoned (yet), and except for my cold, we're healthy and fine.
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