We want ARC to be like Molly Bloom — say ‘yes, yes’ to everything
Here’s a pic of Suresh, collector extraordinaire and my erstwhile record guide to the Chor Bazaar (Thieves Market). Easy to find the record salers here, not just the well-spelled signage, but by the dangling discs.Here’s a few more finds from Chor and… read more >>
OK. Everything was set for my trip to India except for the leg from Delhi to Agra to Varanasi. This would involve trains. Now trains cannot be booked direct by internet via the US, unless you have an Indian Tel #. … read more >>
Backtracking: Last frantic day in Delhi was spent frantically searching the rumored record shop of the elusive Mr. Shaw. First you go to the cotton market sign in Chowdni Chowk, and into the cotton market, where there is no cotton, only piles… read more >>
Last night of the IASA Conference here in Delhi, and a farewell dinner @ the Sangeet Natak Akademi. Began with: Ended with: Above qawwali group Meraj Ahmed Nizami & Party and below the after dinner ‘paan’ stand – the paanwala loads a betel… read more >>
First day in New Delhi, and today spent the morning on Old Delhi looking for old LPs – not a lot out there and ‘flea markets’ here are pretty much permanent vendors, so unlike Brazil, where there were corner vendors on every… read more >>