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An Impossible Equation

Posted on June 5, 2015 by lbressler

In the dark, well-air conditioned room on Dr. Sheshagiri Rao’s farm, the setting is perfect for falling asleep. The other members of our Dialogue and I have seen better days, physically speaking. We smell like sunscreen, bug spray and jars of … Continue reading →

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Salaam Germany

Posted on May 24, 2015 by lbressler

Hallo from Munich! When you’re travelling solo, aloneness is a given. And it’s mostly nice. I had time to nap and think and finish my book. By the time I was finally in the Boston international terminal last night, however, … Continue reading →

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Bags Packed

Posted on May 23, 2015 by lbressler

Leaving for India the second time around feels more casual than it did the first. In some ways, things are easier. Apparently, the leftover heavy-duty insect repellant, the electricity adapters and the packets of powdered electrolytes spent the entire year in my closet waiting … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts

Posted on June 15, 2014 by lbressler

          On the bus back from the Taj Mahal, I checked my phone and scanned a news headline that could not have been more relevant to the Dialogue we were on. “Agra sizzles at 45 degrees, … Continue reading →

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Days

Posted on May 19, 2014 by lbressler

Since I last updated this blog, we said goodbye to Powai, the people of India elected a new government, and I probably ate enough naan to fill a large purse. There’s too much to recap in one blog post, so I’ll just share … Continue reading →

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Campus

Posted on May 13, 2014 by lbressler

New neighborhood, new hotel, new view. For the next few days, we’re spending our time by the IIT Bombay campus which is in a neighborhood called Powai. Compared to the Causeway in Colaba, Powai is blissfully sleepier. Don’t be fooled: … Continue reading →

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Anticipation

Posted on May 6, 2014 by lbressler

Liz Gilbert ate, prayed, and loved. Phileas Fogg traveled the world in 80 days. I don’t have any stamps on my passport yet. Today I’m changing that  by embarking on my India journey. Under the leadership of Professor Auroop Ganguly … Continue reading →

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