RT in Delhi

Indian Food! Sunday, September 15 Mixed Thali Another great lunch at Bikanervala.  Diane and I took a good long walk in the neighborhood after a morning of Monsoon action....the rain part.  The weather was cool and balmy (yes, that happens here), with a steady breeze and low AQI (air quality index = pollution).  We rewarded ourselves with a terrific lunch and the same walk back, but in the heat of the afternoon.  Good digestion and good priming for a Sunday afternoon snooze.  The egg looking thing is sweetened cheese.  The breads are lightly fried.  And now for some odds and ends, food related, from the past year....  Jeez, in China, a Starbucks espresso costs 22!  22 what, I can't say for sure. Appetizing For those who had their doubts....    An Anglo-Indian Communion By the grace of the intercontinental gods, we can get some good European beers in Delhi.  Diplomats worth their salt prefer Belgian blondes.  Uttapam, dahl mani, and dosa.

Monsoon in New Delhi The monsoon is a season in India.  The term monsoon refers to a seasonal pressure system that is associated with dry winters and wet summers.  See below 2019 and 2018 images and videos for clarification. 2019 Update--October 3 The rains associated with the monsoon continue to drench Delhi every few days.  This is good for the water table but flooding in some areas has been devastating.  The following videos show a recent thunderstorm that lasted for more than an hour. Sudden onset of rain.  As I exited our building to walk Holly, raindrops started to fall.  The video above is taken about 60 seconds later, after we had crossed the street.  All of about 50 feet. This video shows the frequency of lightning in this thunderstorm.  The lightning went on like this for more than 30 minutes.  This video is taken from inside our terrace space, screened in against mosquitoes. In this video, you can hear the heaviness of the rain.  It's really coming dow