Articles

When I’m not rambling on here about my life in India, I’m usually writing about travel in India over at About.com and various other places.

Here’s a selection of articles from the various other places.

For Domain-B:

Insane in India, Loving Every Bit of It
(regarding the 2009 Mumbai Xpress Rickshaw Challenge)

For Mahindra Homestays:

Spiti Surprise: 8 Extraordinary Things to Do in High Altitude Spiti

For Suite101:

Experience Culture in Calcutta
Visiting Shri Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai
Bollywood Movies, Song and Dance
Exploring Old Kathmandu
St Kilda Esplanade Market in Melbourne

Publicity

It’s always nice to receive a bit of publicity and appreciation.

From Mahindra Homestays:

5 Benefits of Staying at a Homestay in India – About.com.
“A High Quality Experience” Says Popular Travel Writer

At Domain-B:

Mumbai Xpress Challenge: Auto-Rickshaws Finish in Style
(regarding the 2009 Mumbai Xpress Rickshaw Challenge)

At PocketCultures:

My Partner is a Foreigner (interview)

At Tea Time Mag:

Being Married to an Indian

{ 32 comments… read them below or add one }

abhishek shrivastav December 30, 2009 at 10:09 pm

hi sharell….bhabhi…………
hwz’s u …????????? ur blog is really very interesting……..y dn’t u write on indian tv serial’s…….& movies…………m waiting 4 ur view on t……………

bye
abhishek

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Sharell January 2, 2010 at 3:01 pm

I don’t yet have a good enough understanding about Indian culture to write those sort of things. Plus, I can barely sit though a saas-bahu serial, let alone write one!! ;-)

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mugdha... mugdhaaajoshi.blogspot.com January 22, 2010 at 11:33 am

Hey…I must say you look beautiful in the photo on the header..
Bumped on your blog through “Mahendra’s” article….
Glad to know that you feel happy and contented in India even without many material things.Thats the very essence of India..
I wish you a very happy life here…

Love,
Mugdha

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Sharell January 22, 2010 at 7:03 pm

Thank you so much, Mugdha. :-D India certainly has taught me a lot.

The photo on the header is from an advertisement I did while living in Kolkata. They wanted a foreigner to dress up as an Indian. It was a foreign exchange advertisement with a slogan something like “we exchange foreign into Indian”. ;-)

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Amit Desai January 23, 2010 at 12:03 am

“We exchange foreign into Indian” , sounds very ambiguous. ;)
So Mugdha,
Did you get Mugdha (infatuated) looking at Sharell’s picture? :D

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विशाल तेलंग्रे (Vishal Telangre) vishaltelangre.blogspot.com January 24, 2010 at 1:08 pm

What can i say, that’s very nice as you done that job of exchanging foreigner into Indian one…! He… he..!

Have a even very great enjoyment here… ;)

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Jay in Virginia February 10, 2010 at 5:59 am

Fantastic depiction of life in Mumbai. I just came back from Mumbai, and had such a great time. Things have improved since my last visit in 2001, but still a way to go. Wish you well trough water cuts and men behaving badly. Would love to visit soon.

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Sharell February 10, 2010 at 12:49 pm

Thanks so much Jay! ;-) :-)

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Mai April 28, 2010 at 9:19 am

I came across your blog and I must say it’s brilliant! I love your input and love reading what you experience. I’m trying to go thru most of your articles. I’m a 21 year old indo canadian raised and born in toronto. Mumbai attracts me so much as if I’m meant to be there. My mom was against my trip to mumbai in oct 2009 believe it or not I lyed and said Im going over to ottawa and flew allllll the way down there! It was only 10 days with my best friend, but I had the time of my life. I love the city the people the lifestyle. I get intrigued by the people on the streets. I’m very curious to live there and experience a change and I believe i can fit in. I know you must be thinking vacation and reality is much different and I do realize that, but even knowing so I still want to give it a shot. I’m planning on shifting in 2011 and giving 6 months of my time to mumbai. I hope to make the most of it and reading your articles inspire me furthermore! Anyway continue to do what your best at:)

Ps If your wondering If i got caught by my mom , I DID!! it was not good but now we look back and laugh. Even better she supports my decision to move there for the most part:)!

Much Love, Binning

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Sharell April 29, 2010 at 5:43 pm

Hi Mai, thank you so much! I’m glad you’ve enjoyed reading my blog. Vacation is very different to living in Mumbai, for sure, but it sounds like you have the perfect attitude to adapt to life here. If you’re curious and keen to experience a new way of life, then you’ll be fine. It’s great that you plan to move here for 6 months, it will be amazing (and life changing) for you. Do get in touch when you’re here. :-)

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deepika April 30, 2010 at 12:34 pm

Glad to know that you feel happy and contented in India even without many material things. i realy like your all article.thanks for such a nice articles

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Suriya mssnlayam.wordpress.com May 1, 2010 at 8:48 pm

Saw your article on Open, the magazine. Go Sharell!!

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bookjunkie tinyisland.wordpress.com May 7, 2010 at 9:43 pm

you look really pretty in that sari! :) This is the first time I am reading your blog and I have it so captivating.

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Sharell May 8, 2010 at 4:50 am

Thanks so much bookjunkie! :-D And welcome to the blog. I’m glad you like it!

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Sacha Arora May 12, 2010 at 3:45 pm

Hi
This is so brilliant. I married last year in India and on a trip back hom to my country right now. I am experience so many mixed emotions about my return to India. Knowing I am not alone is amazing as my entire family and friend circle feel I have gone insane for giving up my life to live in India….. No one understands and the have put such fear into me.

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joe May 27, 2010 at 3:10 pm

hii
today i saw ur blog for first time and i read all ur articles.its brilliant.most important is that it is a honest observation on Indian society and culture.being keralite, i feel sorry for what happened to u and ur hubby in varkala.keralites are actually loving and open minded people. hope u love our state soon. waiting for articles in ur blog

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Ganesh Parab gparab.wordpress.com June 23, 2010 at 4:11 am

hey , very interesting this is,you are deeply writing on Indian culture….and I hope you start writing on Marathi culture very soon…
Best Luck Dear

Ganesh

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Biplab July 17, 2010 at 9:40 am

Hello Sharell Bhaujo,

It is Really nice to read your blog. I am really I can’t express the way you expressed the Oriya culture. I read the whole blog ,I read about you in a odiya news paper. It is amazing that you change yourself. So much about all of our Oriya traditions. When we people are going away of our own calture and tradition. You accepted very happily . It is Impressive. I remember i saw a Odiya Movie Name ” Paradeshi Chadhei” I don’t know if i spell correctly. It is a old Odiya Movie. It reminds me that movie :-)

Keep writing .

Regards
Biplab

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Sharell July 17, 2010 at 10:17 am

Thank you so much Biplab! Such a lovely complement. :-D

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Prasanna July 24, 2010 at 9:14 pm

Hi Sherell,

First of all thanks for your about.com infos, which is really nice info guide, secondly you seems rarest of rare western lady, who adapts and adjusts to all Indian situations.

Besides, am more interested to know some of more travel tips from you. have sent seperate mail to you. Request you to read and reply.

Regards,

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Abhinav Chawade July 30, 2010 at 9:58 am

Sharell, how’s life going? This is a great blog you have started. Please keep up the good work. I had curiosity as to how Mumbai is different from Melbourne, Sidney or Perth. If you could write a post about it, that would be great. I grew up in Mumbai and have been in United States for 3 years. It would be happy reminiscence for me if you could write. Keep up good work and may Ganesha bless you :)

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yogen August 5, 2010 at 2:37 pm

great blog . it seems u compromising in life.may god bless you both of you.
I Feel u r homesick.(remembering Melbourne).
you should visit your town and your dear people.

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Sharell August 5, 2010 at 2:55 pm

Thanks so much. :-) I do get to visit home a couple of times a year fortunately. But yes, I sometimes get homesick.

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Bhagirathi August 8, 2010 at 10:33 pm

Hi Sharell, I happened to stumble upon your site ‘www.whiteindianhousewife.com and found it interesting as you enable me to see India through a foreigner’s eye. What we take so much for granted as part and parcel of our life is seen as unique enough to be written about. Here I refer to your article where you describe how the rains ruined your terrace after all the painting. I plan to read all your blogs and join the forum too. Reading about travel and varied travel experiences gives me great joy. You have got me hooked for life. Keep up the good work.
Bhagirathi

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priya priyakumarnitb.blogspot.com August 9, 2010 at 2:06 pm

Awesome! Keep it up!!

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Bhagirathi August 9, 2010 at 10:25 pm

Priya, I’m glad you like this site. Keep a track of Sharrel’s blogs. They are very interesting.

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Sharell August 9, 2010 at 10:45 pm

Thank you so much Bhagirathi and Priya! :-D

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Grace Walia August 17, 2010 at 2:45 am

Hey Sharell,

I am currently staying in Amritsar with my would-be inlaws and stumbled across your site.

I too am from a small town in Australia and now in a very noisy, Punjabi city…

I am just starting to read your posts.

Relate muchly to your posts, however I live with many more of the western luxuries….

I am too on the cusp of here or there and have noticed soooo many changes in these two short months…

Hope all is well…

Namasta/Salaam/Sat sri akal :)

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Nachiket ngadre.wordpress.com August 20, 2010 at 2:22 pm

Hi.

Got the directions for this website from Mahendra’s blog.

Very very interesting. It gives us all new eyes to look at ourselves.

Wish you happy life in Bharat.

And you don’t even need the best of wishes for it.

Bharat is a country that will make you happy always.

N.

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Sharell August 20, 2010 at 6:02 pm

Thank you so much for your kind and welcoming words, Nachiket. :-)

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Satya September 1, 2010 at 9:06 am

hi,
while browsing randomly for something related to Orissa, I came across your blog. My wife (half German half Polish, grew up in America) and I (an Oriya) loved and enjoyed all your posts. You seem to have a diverse interest in things.
best wishes,
-s

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Sharell September 1, 2010 at 9:26 am

Hi Satya, great to come across someone else from Orissa! :-) I’m glad you like the blog too. You’re right, I am interested in lots of different things…. but perhaps it’s because there is so much to be interested in in India.

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