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... after school and they even went to Golf with him.

They had a great day and I am proud of all of the kids – of Niko and Sonia for taking them under their wings and sharing their school and friends with them and of Sejal and Rahul for going outside of their comfort zone, trying something new, and being brave to do it and do it with a smile.

While the kids were in school, we ran ...

The first thing you notice about Bangalore is how green it is. As we were landing, it was lush with open spaces and you did not feel crowded in like we did in Mumbai and Hyderabad. The next thing you notice is the weather – it is mild and reminds me of Portland. We did not need the AC every second and the evenings had a nice breeze.

Today, Nita arranged for us to go to Family ...

... s kids. Clear as mud, huh?

Vijay and Nita live in a gated community that is primarily home to expats and Indians that returned to India after living abroad. In a word, it is gorgeous. With stucco walls, tile roofs, and a resort-like clubhouse with restaurants, a fitness center, 6 swimming pools, and shops – one does not need to go on vacation if you live in Palm Meadows.

We enjoyed a late lunch at the pool and the kids went swimming when we got there ...

... br>While no one was killed, the airlines has initiated an inquiry and suspended both pilots pending it's outcome.

I thought to myself, I hope the inquiry takes over three weeks as I have two flights scheduled on Jet coming up. I hope the check pilot is still suspended when we fly that airline later this month.

We landed Bangalore, switched planes, and flew on to in one Hot and Humid Cochin later that afternoon. Next post is from there.

... but the effect is softened slightly by a bright yellow water bucket centre frame, and the slivers of sunlight shining on the bull’s head.

It died soon after. A young man who had been holding its tail put his blood-spattered foot on the bull’s stomach and pushed hard. Seeing no response he untied the trussed legs as others continued to wash away the ocean of blood. And as the butcher continued his grim and skillful work the recipients of previous slaughter ...

... b*ck. After th*t, once in * while I used to re*d Sree's tr*velogue *nd their trip photos. 2007 October I w*s ch*tting with Unni ett*n. We h*ppened to t*lk *bout the trips we h*d. He told me," Only in one thing I'm je*lous of you. I w*s not *ble to do * c*mping where we h*ve to c*rry our own tent." Th*t time I told him *bout the r*il trek which my friends h*d the prev ye*r. He s*id he h*sn't tried th*t kind too. I simply *sked him, "Are you interested?" There w*s ...

... much abandoned now. Considering it has been abandoned it has somehow been able to keep its main structure intact over the years with no evident refurbishment. Next to Sultan Battery was a little beach as this was the mouth of the Gurpur river, leading out to the Indian Ocean. A number of traditional fishing boats and a few fishermen taking naps but besides that not much going on around Sultan Battery.

... to accept over the past few months is not to bother trying to find something on maps or in guidebooks as it usually results in getting ridiculously lost. Wandering aimlessly definitely seems to yield the best results - proven yet again by the discovery of the amazing Mysore market. Think of a cliched Indian bazaar/market with an explosion of colours, smells, and sounds, and you've just about got it. We circled around for ages, stopping every few seconds to take photos of ...

... to bangalore soon...visit a new part of the state....maybe get some sanity there...wouldn't bet on it.... i have been just chillin ever since...reading a lot and hanging out and eating sweet...the stuff that i am good at...i am trying to get africa lined up for when i finish interviews in february...i have decided completely against coming back to india.....what a sad state of affairs.... other than that all is well....hope things are going good in your neck of the woods... peace, sumeeth