Post from December, 2004

The Bhutan Diaries

Monday, 27. December 2004 8:14

Part One: Thimphu

Preamble

The mobile phone rings. As ever, I try to do two things at the same time- switch off the gas, and switch on the phone. It’s my travel agent from Mumbai..

With an unusual warmth and glow, she drags out, “Hiiiiiii, Deepak! You had called? How are you?”

Perfect, except that the milk has boiled over, and the ‘parna’ (mop)with which I was holding nearly caught fire. I let it be. “Fine, yes, I did call…a small request…”

“Yaaaa…tell me naaaaa” she goes…the same heart-filling, confidence building lovely friendly tone.

“I need a ticket to Paro in Bhutan, and an early return. Plus arrange for a taxi to Thimphu, and a decent hotel stay, with a taxi for the next day to Pheuntsholing!”

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Category:Travel | Comments (2) | Autor: Deepak Jeswal

Banchha Ghar

Thursday, 23. December 2004 9:59

Category:Kathmandu Kissas, Restaurant and Bars | Comments (3) | Autor: Deepak Jeswal

Of Baggages and Wings

Tuesday, 7. December 2004 22:42

Category:Humor, Kathmandu Kissas | Comments (1) | Autor: Deepak Jeswal

Page 3 – Music Review

Sunday, 5. December 2004 0:00

Category:Music Reviews | Comments (1) | Autor: Deepak Jeswal