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Apr 15th, 2007, 22:19
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| Crazy for the furry ones  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pune, India
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Apr 15th, 2007, 22:25
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bath
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| Does it ruin the mango crop then?? Ah the smell of Alphonso mangoes cooling in the fridge. |
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Apr 15th, 2007, 22:53
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| Crazy for the furry ones Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pune, India
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| Well, I was told this is when the mangos get really juicy, and that they are best after the mango rain. |
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Apr 15th, 2007, 22:58
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| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bath
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| I think you are right. I recall that the mango tree flowers early to late january and a rainshower will cause the flowers to drop before they reach the fruiting stage. A rain now when the fruit is formed will make the fruit juicier as it helps the tree to gain extra moisture. Ah for some mangoes now..... |
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Apr 15th, 2007, 23:25
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| This is just a cameo appearance  Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India
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| Mmmmm.... coming soon, to a street vendor near ....ME!    . |
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Apr 15th, 2007, 23:33
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| Infidel Sufi  Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: styx
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| Its rained in hyderabad too, a bit, in the last two/three days. and the first (so far sad looking) mangoes are appearing...
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Apr 15th, 2007, 23:34
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the move
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| When using the local train to commute in Bombay I can't read the station signs - But I know that my stop is two stations after the pong from Bandra Creek. And you can tell when you pass a station because of the urine pong. Indian men must drink about 10 gallons of water a day ..... they are always taking a leak! |
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Apr 15th, 2007, 23:50
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| Member  Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: U.K
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| In my humble opinion, India is the best country I have been to for all 5 senses and because of this can really turn our switch back on for us blunted British. The smells on a long train journy are pretty special and then there's the station at the end. Hoping to go back in the monsoon this year - that should be something else! Love and peace. |
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Apr 16th, 2007, 03:49
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| Maha Guru Member  Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York
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| India smells like diesel exhaust and jasmine. |
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Apr 16th, 2007, 05:15
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| member in the forest  Join Date: May 2003 Location: California
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| A Quote from Shataram The best worst smell in the whole world. |
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Apr 16th, 2007, 07:44
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| Account Closed on User's Request  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston
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| The smell of red clay in Matheran after the showers, Ahhhhh!!!!! |
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Apr 16th, 2007, 07:59
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| Maha Guru Member  Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California
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| The fragrance of frying spices in the afternoon, or bins of spices in the bazaar. Dung fires in the morning. And yes, the reek of urine on street corners. Samosas frying in woks. |
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Apr 16th, 2007, 08:03
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| Account Closed on User's Request Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston
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| I can always enjoy the smell of frying onions |
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Apr 16th, 2007, 09:10
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| Drunk Member  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW
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| The best smell I smelt was from my balcony on Marine Drive facing the Arabian Sea. Just that sea water smell, like any coastal point in the world. The worst would have been riding past the dog carcass on the highway heading south to Palolem, Goa. |
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Apr 16th, 2007, 10:12
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: toronto
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| Rishikesh always smells like fresh guavas around the Swargashram area, and giant papads roasting over wonderful earthy dung fires at dusk. |
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