I am an Aussie, married, one cat, absolutely love the culture, music, literature of India, and have been learning Hindi for a couple of years. Travelled to India for a month in Feb 2007. Still hanging around IndiaMike a year later, wondering when my next trip will be!
Interests
Indian literature (English and Hindi language)
Hindi movies and filmi music
Bollywood and belly dance
Countryside living, organics, permaculture
Occupation
IT Business Analyst
Favorite Quote
"Gundagiri tho koyee bhee kar saktha Hai ! Kya thum mere maarg par chal sakthe ho? Uska Naam hai Gandhigiri!" (LRMB) (Anyone can lead the life of a goon. Can you follow my path? It's called Gandhigiri [Gandhi-life]). Sounds way better in Hindi!
Guilty Pleasure
Bollywood movies
Desi ek non-veg do veg thali
Chocolate
Cold white wine on a hot night
Favorite Movies
Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham
Bunty aur Babli
Om Shanti Om
Serenity
Favorite Music
Filmi music
Qawwali music
Ozomatli
Desi dub
Favorite Books
A Suitable Boy - Vikram Seth
Midnight's Children - Salman Rushdie
God of Small Things - Arundhati Roy
Anything by William Dalrymple
Anything by Shashi Tharoor
Favorite Television Programs
Torchwood
Doctor Who (11th doctor onwards)
Bones
Life
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