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Pondicherry: First Impressions

Although it has been correctly known as “Puducherry” since 2006, even the tourist brochures continue to refer to this southern Indian city as Pondicherry.  Formerly the nucleus of “French India” – the French controlled this area for 280 years – … Continue reading

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It’s a Long, Long, Way to Pondicherry

For the first time, we left our 7 or so million neighbors in Chennai and decided to head out of town.  South, along the “ECR” or Eastern Coastal Road.  Which can be a harrowing experience.  I just kept reminding myself … Continue reading

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