Devon Street and the Mango Lassi Myth
Ah, the inimitable flavor of Devon Street. When I first heard of this famous and highly praised avenue in Chicago, I felt I was being told of a magical and fara
Suchi Rudra
Education in Europe
So you want to go to Europe to study? It’s not as simple as you might think. This isn’t backpacking across Europe. A serious and effective study abroad seme
Letter to my Backpack
Dear Blue, I’ve heard them say that dog is man’s best friend. Well, I never had a dog. I’ve had only you, dear old friend, you who are so old I cannot eve
Europe on a budget
When you hear the words “budget travel,” do you cringe and think, “Oh no, sleeping in noisy, dirty hostels and eating on a dollar a day?” Well, not quit
Poros Island, Greece: The Silent In-between
On a whim, I booked two tickets to paradise—meaning Greece. A low budget airline in Europe was offering ridiculously great deals (they’re out of business no
Role Model Raj
He had just begun a new career in a new town when it hit. Hurricane Katrina hurled itself against the city of New Orleans, where Roop Raj had started working as
Bollywood on Parade
Take One: Prague, CZ. October 2006. For a few days, lovers of India and Indian cinema would be indulged—it was time for Prague’s fourth annual Bollywood Fes
Indian Culture: Not for Sale
When we first arrived in Prague last August to study, my husband and I came to view a flat in a lovely, non-touristy neighborhood. Just as we walked out of the
Cricket: Definition Number Two
My first experience with cricket came at 2 a.m. via satellite television. Before I passed out near the crack of dawn in the university apartment of my desi frie
Fresh Air
The open-air train is on time, almost empty. You climb aboard the ladies compartment and lean against the wall by the place where sliding doors should be. The s
