Blogging from the "third world"

Rather, far from it. If India is a part of the third world, the US is uncategorizable. Although, I sometimes wonder with the half-crazed drivers on the streets of Bangalore whether this is truly civilization. Anyhoo, before I left, EP in his usual taunting, referred to India as the third world. Hence, the reference. Now, I don't mean to use "third world" in the usual, orientalist way. My reference to the third world is because of the somewhat alien feeling I have right now. I'm home, but I've somehow continued to gain a heightened sense of awareness - perhaps one too many human rights lectures, books, or politico conversations - which leaves me feeling strangely out of the loop. Perhaos my return to the blog can document that, or at the very least ... entertain the few that check this every once in a while :)