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Site updated on
26 September August 2004.
Cost of the War in Iraq
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Maria & Ted's
Bangalore site
Links to articles, photos and sounds can be found above and on the right.
About this site: Maria
Let Ted be the reporter, I’ll be the diarist. To me, it’s in the little things, it’s the moments of beauty and perfection – the images are different here, the sights, the sounds, the colors, and there are plenty of things which simply don’t seem to make sense. But let them be recorded, or at least noticed, like the carpet of little white and purple flowers that the first rain had knocked off the trees that day I just couldn’t find a rickshaw to take me home and decided to walk.
We are also starting to post in German, Auf Deutsch! See Indiens High-Tech-Liebling, Bangalore, although currently incomplete. (Rest der Übersetzung folgt später)
About this site: Ted
While Maria looks at the life from the postive side, I look at it with a jaded, jaundiced eye. Our postings will reflect our individual perspectives.
And, from me, don't expect good writing and certainly not objective pieces. All writing and even journalism has some sort of subjective slant or angle simply by the choice of adjectives, verbs and nouns used. ("The angry Iraqi crowd, urged on by a big, surly, dark skinned man wearing an Osama bin Laden t-shirt"..."Muqrin, an angry young man driven by revenge and hatred for the United States and its Arab allies.") Nothing is truly objective.
Many of the people we meet are nice, we have made some friends, and heard some great music. But, you just can't hop in your car and go someplace to get away from people and the noise. Overall we look at it as an opportunity to improve our tolerance level...well, me anyway.
Listen to the sound bytes while reading the articles or viewing the photos. And we always enjoy an email message letting us know your thoughts.
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Photos
New Photos added 26 September 04
New photos from Himalayan trek, Others include world heritage site of Hampi, April election photos, more neighborhood shots, plus some snaps from our trip to the Kerala/Karnataka coast through the Western Ghat mountain range. You can see our apartment balcony from the street or see an elephant in the back of a truck as it grinds up a mountain road.
Sound Bytes
Posted some MP3 files including Zakir Hussain, temple doings, dogs barking, horns honking, street life and election campaigning. All files are 60 seconds except those note with "120" which means 2 minutes. Suggest listening while reading or viewing photos.Posted by Ted, 24 April 04
Auf Deutsch
Indiens High-Tech-Liebling, Bangalore. Deutsch von Maria Frick und Frank Berno Timm
Survival Tips for Living in Bangalore
1. Walk and drive as if you are invisible: Indian congeniality stops at the steering wheel.
2. Drink bottled water and don't drink the tap water no matter how native you think you are.
3. Noise is your enemy and you need to be creative to supress it because you can't defeat it.
4. Cook your own food or if you find a restaurant that doesn't wreak havoc on your stomach, go back there to eat.
5. Find a good (and real) doctor.
6. Get used to seeing child laborers.
7. Have some cash in your pocket (and your house) to deal with corruption.
8. Queues (or waiting in line, as Americans know it) are for others.
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Articles
Site updated 26 September 2004.
Himalayan Trek Photos
In the northeastern state of Uttaranchal lies the pristine Nanda Devi National Park, bordering Tibet and Nepal.
Boulders and Ruins
Located about 350 km northwest of Bangalore, Hampi is a a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with temples and ruins situated among hills and huge granite boulders. Spectacular and not to be missed - if you visit India.
Indian Music
Links to cool tunes that are outside of the mainstream Hindi pop that dominates the shelves.
Indians on India
Spring elections saw the BJP booted from power. But will that really make a difference in the a country with the world's highest murder rate, rampant corruption, major issues with water and basic infrastructure needs, in addition to soaring vehicle accident rate that isn't predicted to decrease until 2045? Read what Indians and the Indian media are saying about their country.
Discipline, Driving and Out of Bangalore
Posted by Maria, 8 August 2004
Most people get a driver but that doesn’t suit our independent style. This has created road rage, induced hilarity and even caused us to run from the cops.
News Bytes
Posted by Ted, 14 July 2004
News items and links culled from the Deccan Herald, a respected daily newspaper, that may give you an inkling about the crime, corruption, and daily strife Bangaloreans face.
Survival Tips for Living in Bangalore
Posted by Ted, 29 May 04
After 6 months of living in Bangalore, my patient, cheerful, turn-the-other-cheek wife has started realizing that many of my rants and raves have at least a modicum of truth to them.
Maria's Corner: Late April
Posted by Maria, May 04
We’re about 4 months into it, and life has returned to normal. We know our way around - at least for the most part - we know where to shop, we found a couple of good restaurants and we are starting to make some friends.
Maria's Corner: Early May
Posted by Maria, 2 May 04
Open displays of religious activity, or the preparations for them, are frequent. I haven’t managed to keep track of the number of festivals, or their significance, since we arrived.
Bang the horn, frequently
Posted by Ted 17 April 04
I viewed election time as just one more noise making opportunity for soft-spoken Indians and the subject of this latest diatribe which discusses noise of all sorts.
India’s hi-tech darling, Bangalore
Posted by Ted 3 April 04
This post concentrates on all the things that some Westener travellers with their infatuation -- for all things Indian or Asian with their bullshit filter turned off -- don't tell you. Expect more from me in that vein as well as other posts from my sensitive side.
Auf Deutsch
Indiens High-Tech-Liebling, Bangalore. Deutsch von Maria Frick und Frank Berno Timm
Copyright © 2004 Ted P. Eugenis and Maria Frick.
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