iGoogle knows Bolpur Exists!

I'm quite excited that Bolpur, West Bengal figures on the weather map on iGoogle. Shanti Niketan does not! So all those intellectual snobs who live there can turn green with envy if they like. I only discovered day before yesterday that those who live in Shanti Niketan tend to look down upon those who live in Bolpur even though it's hard to distinguish where Bolpur ends and Shanti Niketan begins. Those living in S. Niketan are supposed to be "educated" and "cultured" people. In other words Bhodroloks. Where as those who live in Bolpur are supposed to be "banias" (small business owners, shop owners, etc).So, if one is educated and cultured, how does one become so snobbish? Aren't educated and cultured people supposed to be more egalitarian, tolerant, kind, etc?

The swing --  a present from Dani and Tak

It rained quite a bit this afternoon. But not continuously, unfortunately. It rains and then the sun shines and it rains all over again. Unfortunately, this increases the humidity and makes it uncomfortable. For some odd reason, the mosquitos seem to proliferate and become quite aggressive. Mosquito repellents don't work... nothing works.


Archie, a friend who is also a professor at Vishwa Bharati Universtity, said he may come around this evening. I am waiting for him. If the rain does not discourage him, we will go out to a "dhaba" (road-side cafe) to have chicken and roti this evening! My mouth is watering even though I don't like chicken very much. Rain, rain, go away.... come again some other day....