For all of those who (like me) stood up and cheered when Slumdog Millionaire won the best picture Oscar, here’s a weirdly compelling little video about life in Mumbai made by three boys, aged 8 and 9. They call themselves The 3 Musketeers, which I suspect is a shout-out to the film. The video, which […]
I posted an item earlier today about homestays in India; I’d been captivated by a fascinating website describing opportunities to stay in private homes and meet local people throughout the country. That was about an hour before terrorists attacked Mumbai. I’m shocked and saddened, as so many are around the world, by the news coming […]
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