Pondicherry revisited

Six months after my last visit, I wake up one morning and decide I want, no, need, to be back at the Hermit Crab. I want to see those lovely people I met last time, and just spend a quiet weekend in contemplation. To just escape the city.  Feel the sea breeze and taste the salty air. I have to go.

Coincidences- Pondicherry 3

I did say my trip here was full of happy coincidences and a lot of serendipity. One totally unexpected coincidence was discovering my old friend from way back in 2007 is my host Arnab’ sibling. I met Gaurav Bose when he was a student at the Film Institute in Pune and we had a long…

Still not Pondicherry (2)

Part 2 of “its NOT Pondicherry!”
An offbeat guide to this little French colonial- Tamilian gem of a place in South India….foodies guide to Pondi!

Not Pondicherry

And now I am here, in unexpected Pondicherry, to rediscover who I truly am.