Apologies to Kausik

While there is nothing more universal than smiles and laughter, there is little as ethnocentric and culturally nuanced as humor.

I've mentioned before my friends Kausik and Viji. A list of all their kindnesses this past year would overflow the 300 Gig limit on Blogger. They have made do with such poor remittance as my thanks and a trinket or two.

Really, I would not have survived, much less grown here in India without their help oversight and support. From setting up bank accounts and providing lunch, to explaining the nuances of a business conversation or a theological point, to welcoming me into their family activities and making sure I wasn't lonely on the weekends, they have been incredible.So trying to balance the equation, when Kau asked about my blog and about setting one up for all his intricate knowledge of parts of the Hindu pantheon, I jumped at the chance. You might think to check it out, it is well written, nuanced and insightful. http//www.kausiksarathy.blogspot.com

Anyway, he wanted to check to see if it actually came up in a search engine, so he googled himself and found my previous post. Unfortunately with my droll humor I cribbed about him getting me out of bed to see the goings on at his temple. He pointed out that I said I had enjoyed it.

Sigh. If my best friend in India doesn't get the humor, what chance is there for the rest of them?

I've been meaning to tell the world about these folks who have been guiding my chariot through the tour, and in singing their praises as the kind, generous, witty and intellegent folks that they are, I hope I make up for any unintended slights.