Tuesday, March 23, 2010

3/14 Indian Modernism with a Swiss Twist

I woke up to a sleepy Sunday crowd wandering around the center of Sector 17 below my balcony. Sat and people watched while I had breakfast.  Then checked out, determined to find a better cheaper hotel.  After another two hours, I found a lovely room with a view of a busy round-a-bout.  Despite the intricate planning of Mr. Le Corbusier, the Swiss Architect that designed the city,  I had and would continue to have a hard time finding my way around and I never found north (which, if you know me, drives me crazy).  Every block, or Sector, looks the same.  It's still an incredible feet of civil planning.  It feels like an entirely different India - maybe India real time;). The streets are wide and clean.  I only saw two cows.  The tourists are again nowhere to be seen.  I was, however, comforted by the chai wallahs, fresh fruit and food vendors and out of service ATM's.  By the time I actually checked in, I was ready to spend some time emailing and catching up on the blog.  I watched a few Amir Khan movies and got some much needed sleep.

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