Naughty Little ChildrenNothing much to report from the work side of things, but the good news is that I am no longer homeless. Alas, I didn't get into the Aussie flat - she really does want to share with girls - but I have taken residence at Dr Puri's Canadian Hospitality guesthouse where I spent my first air-conditioned night yesterday. On reflection, it's probably for the best as it's a hell of a lot closer to work, I get my laundry done every day and there's m...

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God (Matt.19:24).If this really is the case, then the contents of my bowels over the past few days will see salvation far earlier than that camel. *It happened: I was hit by Delhi Belly. Surviving on a diet of electrolytes and Marie Gold biscuits, I'm finally ready to tackle real food again. Whether I'm fit to tackle Indian food is another matter.It hasn't...

Relocation, Relocation How I could do with Phil and Kirsty now. Yesterday I moved out of the Ashram (my guesthouse) into the Development Alternatives guesthouse, located on the top floor of the office. I've traded tranquil and reasonably well-kept grounds for a narrow dusty street. My cool, stone room is now a brick and concrete oven. The perfumed Ashram air doesn't waft over to this part of town.I don't even have a towel.On Saturday I was taken to view three pro...

Djinn City So, it's day 4 of my Delhi odyssey and I'm writing from the temporary offices of Development Alternatives. Harking back to Tuesday when I left Blighty, both my flights (one down to London; one from London to Delhi) were both half empty. The first could have only been one-third full. Great for my personal comfort, although a worrying sign that the aviation industry isn't taking climate change seriously enough. Still didn't get any kip on the plane,...