Diary of a White Indian Housewife
Thoughts and Experiences of an Expat Living in India
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I’m extremely impressed with this unique initiative recently set up by Bangalore-based not-for-profit organisation, Janaagraha. Called “I Paid a Bribe”, its a website where anyone who has experienced corruption can go to report the details. But the best thing is how informative it is about bribery…
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I’ve written quite a bit about how my relationship is perceived by Indians. So, let’s take a look at the extreme other side of the fence. Yes, those whites who DO think that they are the superior race. Lately, I’ve been receiving a number of emails from white people who are concerned that I’m not doing my bit to preserve the white race….
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Sigh. Less than a month after the nationwide India bandh, the Indian government and its lack of accountability has again got me riled up enough to write a blog post about it. Normally, try to overlook the goings-on of the government. After all, I can’t change it. So I might as well accept it. However, this time the issue is closer to my heart…
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I’m happy to say that I’ve found a store that delivers organic fruit and vegetables for free, all over Mumbai, every week! The store is called Naturally Yours, and it’s located near the railway station in Chembur East. It’s only a small shop, and they offer very personalised service….
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“You whites think you’re so much better.” “You’ve married someone beneath yourself.” These are common comments that I hear. And sadly, they mostly come from Indians. I find such views to be confounding and even irritating. The way I see it, there is no superior or inferior culture. We are all people…. all the same creations of God (and if you believe in reincarnation, we can be born into any culture and have probably existed in other cultures). But I do wonder where these views come from?…
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“ That is not always true 
... Love it !
