Bye bye birdie

Bird!


I’ve been in Thailand without my laptop since March 30. As I’m reasonably pleased to disconnect from the Internet, I’ve decided to power down the blog. I’ll resume posts sometime when I’m again stationary in India (probably once I reach Sikkim) later this month.

I leave you with a very fun parakeet perched on sandstone at Qutub Minar.

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My latest scheming (in Thailand)

At present, I’m in Thailand and trying to stay disconnected. Something about good food, diving and adventures makes that easier.

But here’s an update on my latest plans. A friend recently deemed me “a bum with an agenda.” Read below; the label fits.

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Immutable layers of Delhi







Qutub Minar was built, updated, added to and changed by various rulers. It’s massively divergent and intricate in its details. All are stone cuts from the various nooks of the monument complex.

Also, I wish I could read, write, speak Arabic.

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Tools of the trade

Qutub construction

All of Delhi is being rebuilt — a combination of the country’s new wealth and the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Even parts of the historic Qutub Minar complex are getting a facelift. This is from some renovation and restoration going on near the college and tomb of Alauddin Khalji.

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My world heritage

Leaning back against the centuries


Qutub Minar in south Delhi is fantastic, with parts of it very well restored. It draws tourists from all over the world as one of India’s chief World Heritage sites. As a quasi-dual citizen, I pay Rs. 10 to get in.

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Definition of a mirror

Warning: I work

Kudos to David for spotting this.

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Kick back with history

Black and white nap

Centuries-old Hauz Khas ruins = time to chill out, apparently. Again, I love Delhi’s nooks and crannies.

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