Every day adds a new chapter to the clash between tradition and modernity. It's a sort of war between the technoratti and the old ruling party. Welcome to the world outside my window.
This painting was hanging in the background of the Stree Sharira conference last week and I have to say that I wish I commanded the sort of money it would take to buy it. The painting is of Jayalalithaa--the recurring chief minister of Tamil Nadu--dressed as Napoleon Bonaparte.
posted by Scott Carney @ 10:05 AM
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Scott is a contributing editor at WIRED magazine. He lived in Chennai, India between 2006 and 2009, but now resides in New York City. His stories have appeared in dozens of publications including National Public Radio, WIRED, Discover, Fodor's Travel Guides, National Geographic Television and many other publications. You can find his collected works on his website at www.scottcarneyonline.com This blog has moved to www.redmarkets.com
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