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April 16th 2012
Published: April 16th 2012
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On the 15th of March we flew from Kolkata to Chennai (but missed our connecting flight, obviously. This is India after all). After splashing out for the next flight down (with the so-called 'cheap' Indian airlines....) we arrived in Chennai and went straight to Pondicherry. Pondi is an old French town on the southern East shore of India in the state of Tamil Nadu. We saw a different India ... Read Full Entry



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beach communismbeach communism
beach communism

COMMUNISM!
Bird, a big oneBird, a big one
Bird, a big one

Not an eagle, but a large kite, of which there are hundreds.
Famous green mosqueFamous green mosque
Famous green mosque

There are three large, gold-gilded mosques here in the neighboring village, although people are extremely poor and many homeless...
Indians bathingIndians bathing
Indians bathing

Dare ye shed skin, ye sinnerrs....
AlleppeyAlleppey
Alleppey

Backwater trip through local hinterland.
Green plants on green water in green forestsGreen plants on green water in green forests
Green plants on green water in green forests

But no green in the pipe, unfortunately...



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