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Chennai by Night: Bhogi

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Tom (Admin)

I have some interesting photos and videos to share since I last posted in mid-December – but first, some information on the current happenings in Chennai! It’s Thai Pongal, the four-day harvest festival and one of the most important holidays … Continue reading →

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Vintage Camera Test: No 2 Hawkeye Model C Anniversary Edition

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Tom (Admin)

This week’s vintage camera test is an interesting one (yes, but aren’t they all?), despite its rather long name.  Waaaay back in the late 1880s, a small company called the Boston Camera Company introduced a model called the “Hawk-Eye” Detective … Continue reading →

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Mylapore’s Annual Kolam Contest

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Tom (Admin)

When I first arrived in southern India, I blogged about the “kolams” made by millions of women in India every day.  So it turns out this is also a competitive sport of sorts! Over the last four days, the Mylapore … Continue reading →

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Indian Entrepreneur: Kolam Maker

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Tom (Admin)

A successful entrepreneur is someone who offers a solution to a problem.  Far too often, I spot people weaving in and out of traffic on foot, trying to sell motorists one type of useless knickknack or another:  long, twisty balloons, … Continue reading →

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