Monthly Archives: November 2009

A Tale of Two Drivers: Delhi Autowallah and Shillong Cabbie

Posted on November 29, 2009 by

Some people complain while others struggle to make their lives a success. By Dinesh Wagle Wagle Street Journal In the hilly north-eastern Indian town of Shillong, music is your identity. More so in the case of a cabbie. What the … Continue reading →

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World Toilet Day: Delhi Public Urinals

Posted on November 19, 2009 by

Today is the World Toilet Day and, I am not making this up but what a coincidence, I need to go to toilet immediately. [After 5 minutes.] But it’s easy in Delhi, compared to Kathmandu, to attend nature’s call. Public … Continue reading →

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Delhi Mouse on the Birthday of Mickey Mouse

Posted on November 18, 2009 by

Today the world is celebrating the birthday of Mickey Mouse but in this post I am talking about the real (compared to the MM that is) rats of Delhi that are born and live in the strict human supervision. I … Continue reading →

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Protests: Delhi vs Kathmandu

Posted on November 15, 2009 by

They have bandas in India too, but they don’t trash the city to make their point By Dinesh Wagle Wagle Street Journal This article first appeared in today’s Kathmandu Post. Here’s the PDF version of the page. The state government … Continue reading →

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Parking Fee at Pragati Maidan…

Posted on November 14, 2009 by

…has been increased to Rs. 100 from Rs. 10 overnight! How much is the car parking fee at Pragati Maidan metro station? Rs. 100 for six hours. It was Rs. 10 for 24 hours until yesterday! I was astonished when … Continue reading →

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