Category Archives: India

Two worlds, one city – A bicycle ride through South Chennai

For the past week or so, I’ve been in Chennai, the city where I grew up. It= s been a mix of spending time with family and friends, relaxing, as well as= exploring. For the first time in six years … Continue reading

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An airport for the NRIs, buses with beds

I have a few minutes to kill at the Madurai airport, and looking around me, its like a mini replica of San Jose Airport, as it seems that this place caters only to the NRI community, with the occasional business … Continue reading

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An interpreter does not need to know two languages

As most of you know, I am in Madurai in South India, looking into some microfinance activities. When I go into the villages to meet with the local women and interview them, I am normally accompanied by one of the … Continue reading

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Cheapest and Fastest Internet yet

A dingy, non-air-conditioned cubbyhole in the small South Indian town of Madurai may notbe the first place that comes to mind for cheap broadband, but at Rs. 20/hr, or less than fifty cents an hour, you can sit on an … Continue reading

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