Diary of a White Indian Housewife
Thoughts and Experiences of an Expat Living in India
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There was an interesting article in The Times of India on Sunday about which Indian city is the best for women. Women in eight major cities in India (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Pune) were surveyed to find out how they felt about living in their city….
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Today a reader wrote to me and wanted to know about the cultural differences that were attractions, and also challenges, in my cross cultural relationship. I also asked my husband these questions, to try and present a balanced view. Here are our answers….
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One of the readers of this blog has had a question on her mind for some time now. And although she’s been reading this blog frequently, she still hasn’t got a proper answer for it. In particular, she’d like to address her question to Indian males….
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My recent run in with a Marathi newspaper, which digitally edited and used a personal photo of mine without my permission, sadly served to confirm my poor view of the Indian media. That is, that the Indian media is concerned more with sensationalism than objective news reporting….
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The infamous “holy cow” in India. These fearless creatures freely meander along the streets and beaches of India, getting in the way and sometimes causing accidents. Most foreigners are familiar with the concept of sacred cows in India. Indeed, spotting a cow on the road is like a right of passage for visitors to India. What many people don’t understand, however, is why cows are sacred in India. And why are they left to roam all over the place, and starve to death….
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An Indian reader living abroad recently contacted me and suggested that I write a post about the mistakes Indians make, especially when behaving in a western manner. One particular story comes to mind — that of a young Indian guy from Kerala, who had never been out of his state before coming to Melbourne to study….
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My six weeks at home in Australia with my family has come to an end and I’m readjusting back into life in Mumbai, in a new home and new neighbourhood. The assault on my senses has been brutal. Even after four years living in India, I still haven’t been spared from it….
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Being away from India for a while has been interesting. This time, I’ve started noticing how living in India has moulded and shaped me. On previous occasions when I came home to Australia, I was keen to experience what was “normality” to me. However, “normality” doesn’t exactly feel normal anymore….
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One Indian reader recently posted an interesting comment about her love marriage into a conservative family from a village in Bihar. She said she had to adjust to their customs, such as covering her face with a ghoonghat in front of men so that her eyes wouldn’t be seen. It was difficult and frustrating [...]
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Last night, my husband and I accompanied my sister-in-law and her husband to dinner at a friend’s place. It was the same friends whose 25th wedding anniversary celebration I attended earlier this year. They always invite me to functions, and I’m always usually honoured to go along. However, last night was a bit of an ordeal for me….
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