An American in India

A blind man in India

Author: Ben Poor "I have seen every American film," my language tutor Ajit boasts as we sip chai in the hot Indian sun. This is a bold...

Holy cow! McDonald’s in India?

Author: Ben Poor Despite popular opinion, McDonald’s Quarter Pounder is not called a Royale with Cheese in Paris. I'm sorry to tell you that, readers –...

‘Angry Birds,’ motorcycles and playboy

Author: Ben Poor I’ll add today to The Weekly’s fashion blogging primarily handled by Noel Hemphill, because India has some of the craziest t-shirts in the...

Exploring a new faith In India (but not the one you’d think)

Author: Ben Poor “See this bindi?" my host sister Hasani asks."Yeah," I say, noting her gold dot between her eyebrows."My mother says, 'If I don't wear...

A blind man in India

Author: Ben Poor "I have seen every American film," my language tutor Ajit boasts as we sip chai in the hot Indian sun. This is a bold...

Holy cow! McDonald’s in India?

Author: Ben Poor Despite popular opinion, McDonald’s Quarter Pounder is not called a Royale with Cheese in Paris. I'm sorry to tell you that, readers –...

‘Angry Birds,’ motorcycles and playboy

Author: Ben Poor I’ll add today to The Weekly’s fashion blogging primarily handled by Noel Hemphill, because India has some of the craziest t-shirts in the...

Exploring a new faith In India (but not the one you’d think)

Author: Ben Poor “See this bindi?" my host sister Hasani asks."Yeah," I say, noting her gold dot between her eyebrows."My mother says, 'If I don't wear...

The worst of the East and the West: Expatriates Debate the Nature of Their City

Author: Ben Poor I celebrated Holi this year in a magical neighborhood of Delhi called Haus Kauz. Considering its relative safety, high number of gelaterias and...