Brad Pitt and Mumbai Beggars #3

When we first got to India and my kids were obsessed about one stray dog after the next, I gave them a little lecture.  “For every dog you see, there are hundreds of people, many are children, who aren’t in school, who don’t have toys and clothes or beds to sleep in.  Don’t forget about them, don’t overlook them.”

My then 14-year-old son Addae said, “Mom, it’s just that we feel like we know what to do when we see a dog with a hurt paw or that’s hungry.  It’s not that we don’t care about the people, it’s just that we don’t know what to do.”

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Going Native #1

This, my first posting, is dedicated to the little Indian woman who shaved me clean, and to me, the woman who still wants to believe that getting your “bikini” done is not the same thing as removing all of your pubic hair.  But, it’s kind of like the story about the man who is hit while he’s driving his car through a stale, green light.  He argues that he has the right of way.  He is right, but his car is totaled.  I am arguably right, but I’m still totaled.

    Here are the facts.  My name is Nandi.  I have three sons and an English husband named Robin.  I am a famous Hollywood Filmmaker.  I live in Mumbai, India.  I am here to discover and explore my spirituality and to share in this exotic, global village with my family.

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