Tag Archives: India

Money for love

Posted on August 18, 2011 by sjewler

Delhi “Can I tell you my love story?” said the rickshaw driver, earnestly locking eyes with me through the rearview mirror. “Yeah!” we said eagerly, being two couples ourselves, and finding nothing more refreshing than a rickshaw driver who was … Continue reading →

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Lives lived, love lost

Posted on March 24, 2011 by sjewler

In the West we take love for granted – if you’re married, or even going out for a year or two, you must be in love. For the average Indian it’s not so simple. I find Ajay, my one Indian … Continue reading →

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One city, two worlds

Posted on March 6, 2011 by sjewler

originally written on Feb 20, 2011 There’s so much pain in the world. Just outside my building tonight, a stray dog’s yelp caught my attention. A man had stepped on its foot, apparently with some amount of pressure. The dog … Continue reading →

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Driving insane

Posted on February 28, 2011 by sjewler

The first two times I experienced Indian traffic (in Pune, specifically), I came away at a total loss to describe it. Words beyond “crazy,” “awesome” and “exhilarating” failed me. It was like stepping off a roller coaster and trying to … Continue reading →

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First thoughts in India

Posted on February 28, 2011 by sjewler

Feb 14, 2011 What am I feeling right now? Fear. That’s the first thing. They can smell it emanating from my white Western pores. Venturing out of my hotel into the muggy dust I can’t help but be stopped by … Continue reading →

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