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Grandma and Bagha

by Stephanie Booth on 28.01.2001

in Travels

Each time I sit down to write one of these Life entries, I think of my Grandma. She lives in England – not that far off but still quite far.
My Grandma is over 70 now, and she logs onto the Internet regularly to visit my website. I know that what she looks for are these little (rare) Life entries.

So today I had two rather long phone calls with England. One with my Grandma – who will hopefully soon be fit to fly over and meet my animals – and one with Somak.

Speaking of animals, Somak told me he received an email from IUCAA with a rather intriguing signature:

When you find life is coming down on you, think of Bagha.

Well, Bagha was quite well known in IUCAA – particularly for breaking into people’s fridges and hanging around the canteen. And obviously, the word has spread that he emigrated from India and is now a lucky Swiss citizen. I’m sure he’ll be glad to learn that his fate helps members of the IUCAA staff lift their spirits during the hard times.

I should be going back to India beginning of August. I’m actually starting to miss India. I have cravings for dreadfully hot Marathi food (the kind of stuff I found simply dreadful when I first tasted it).
I will have a Hindi course in Rishikesh again, and I hope to be able to spend a couple of weeks in Pune before that. That means I’m going to have to work hard to get my October exams ready before I leave ; )

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{ 4 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Mythun 28.01.2001 at 19:48

Hot marathi food ? U mean Kolhapuri food…specifically ;-)

2 Tara 28.01.2001 at 23:48

I mean a thali at Shabri – Bhakeri

3 Mythun 28.01.2001 at 19:48

Hot marathi food ? U mean Kolhapuri food…specifically ;-)

4 Tara 28.01.2001 at 23:48

I mean a thali at Shabri – Bhakeri

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