Category Archives: by Marianne Sierocinski

dedicated to my GSE team

Posted on July 8, 2009 by msierocinski11

“Think global, act local.” The sign itself was so random, resembling the characteristic quality of Bangalore that I am slowly adjusting to. It was also strikingly fitting for me to stumble upon this motto, just as the non-profit community here … Continue reading →

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our marathon day

Posted on July 6, 2009 by msierocinski11

6:00 – 7:45 AM: Wake up, shower, breakfast, worked on some blog entries 7:45 – 8:45 AM: Leave Lingarajpuram and drive to the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), located south of JP Nagar. 8:45 – 9:30 AM: Quick email … Continue reading →

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Sidewalk, in Bangalore

Posted on July 6, 2009 by msierocinski11

Street vendors are very common here, especially concentrated in the shopping/commercial areas and sites frequented by tourists. Many of them sell all sorts of delicious-smelling food, while others sell handicrafts or baskets or drums or shoes or jewelry or pots … Continue reading →

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Sirf theen dhin?

Posted on July 5, 2009 by msierocinski11

This entry is adapted from an email that I sent earlier today to a friend back in the States. It provides some sense of the exhilarating exposure we’ve had so far to the non-profit/NGO community here in Bangalore. India. is. … Continue reading →

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First Impressions

Posted on July 3, 2009 by msierocinski11

Maybe it’s because I have never lived in a city before, but I have always felt drawn by  the ambiance of an urban environment. In Bangalore, the sounds that surround us are endlessly intriguing. The italicized headings below correspond to … Continue reading →

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