I spent Easter Sunday in Calcutta... AT THE MALL!
I didn't need to search out green space, since I am staying at the lovely Tollygunge Club Golf Resort. I didn't feel like I wanted to take in anything of cultural or artistic importance. So, I hopped in a cab and went to the shopping mall - and I had a marvelous time!
I have been very interested in buying some Indian clothes while I am visiting, but I've been having some bad luck with clothes at the street markets - low quality comes with the low prices - and I am a difficult fit with my big American shoulders. And besides that, the mall is just as much of a cultural phenomenan in India as it is in America, right? So, I shopped till I dropped! I didn't really buy much, but I tried a lot of things on and felt a lot like a 14 year old with Mom's credit card. The food court was a trip! I planned on taking in a Bollywood film while I was there too, but there were no musicals playing and I wasn't up for sitting through an action film without English.
Today I will see some of Calcutta's more historic sights and then go to my Bengali Cooking class. So far the food has been good, but I have not yet found anything particularly unique about it- most menu offerings have been in the style of Punjab or South Indian. Tonight I will learn more.
Staying at a GOLF CLUB? How very British of you!!!! I love it! We really miss you Sue. I'm a little weary of NOT seeing you. Ya know? My inner clock is getting closer to 12 everyday. Come home safe and sound. Love, Susie
Posted by: susan | March 25, 2008 at 09:02 AM