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November 23, 2004
Go Rinoti and Karen!
It was posted a while ago but I only saw it recently, Erik Olsen at www.gadling.com gave Rinoti Amin and Karen Shim each a very nice mention on his blog. Good job Karen and Rinoti!
Thanks again Erik, the blog is a great read.
I came across this enjoyable yarn in a relatively new travel magazine out of SF. I think part of the allure is that I was just in India myself, and just like the writer of this story, about Jaisalmer, found it a wonderfully contradictory place. I like the writers writing style and sense of humor:
The fate of cows in India is somewhat paradoxical. Since calf hood, they are nurtured to become prolific milk producers. Considered sacred by Indian Hindus, their life is of import and respectability until their milk dries up. Sometimes, unable to maintain their upkeep, people let the non-productive ones go feral.
As Ravi, our hotel manager put it succinctly, “if the cow is still giving milk, everyone fights over who owns her. She cannot walk down the street without people trying to claim her. Once she stops giving milk, everyone is trying to convince each other that she belongs to the other.” In hindsight, it is understandable how betrayed these domesticated beings must feel.
I also like the magazine in general and hope they’ll stick around. So few small magazines dedicated to international adventure travel manage to last. I cross my fingers these guys hold on.
Check out Rinoti's article on Jaisalmer, India
Osaka, Japan gets some props from this writer who traveled to the city of Osaka and found a way to please her palate in one of Japan’s large, but not Tokyo, cities. The recommendations are for more than just sushi. Much more.
Start with takoyaki—balls of octopus and chips of green onion grilled in a soft golden batter. They’re cooked at small street stands. Look for ones with the longest queues, they’re usually the best ones. For 500 yen ($4.50 USD), you’ll get eight to ten pieces and maybe cheese melted on top, along with sweet mayonnaise, takoyaki sauce and a flurry of bonito flakes that dance quietly when sprinkled over hot food.
Check out Karen's article on Osaka
Posted by insideoutmag at November 23, 2004 09:06 AM