Back to square one!
Nothing is working! The Indian Ambassader hasn't been contacted yet...he is out of the country at the moment! Just my luck!:s And the videotheek guy hasn't even called yet! By the way, when i asked the visa guy what i could do best in this situation he said, "you're like my daughter....go next year!!!" Ya right...good advice sir...ahum! Ministry of Foriegn Affairs will give it ago again for me atleast. Otherwise i've decided not to spend anymore energy into this bottomless pit! I'm slowly crawling back out and will let it be now!
India is now officially a myth...and has left a very bitter taste in my mouth! Sorry Gandhijee...I tried!
Have been searching frantically for the new plan and research destination! I'm trying to stay as close to my topic as possible. It's still a slow process though, as i have to wait for people to reply back etc and start the whole process of arrangements again....very frustrating!
Sorry guys...i haven't been able to put any exciting entries in this whole 'trip to India'! I certainly didn't expect things to turn out so hopelessly! I feel bad that its all just been a whole account of my struggle to get into India instead! I guess it's only been a good example for unnecessary discrimination and ongoing political issues and vendettas between India and Pakistan who are only on 'better terms' in the media and reality unfortunately proves otherwise! Maybe i was just too naive to think i would get into India without problems with my Dutch nationality!
- Tip of the month for future India visitors: "If you have any links with Pakistan or a muslim name then apply a year in advance...or otherwise just don't even bother!!!"
5 Comments:
Hi girl!
Rare realiteit he die wereld van ons!
We denken aan je hier in ZA, het is natuurlijk absonluut niet wat je wilt maar je kan natuurlijk altijd hierheen komen!! (lijkt ons wel heel gezellig!)
Lieverd we hopen dat je tot goeie inzichten en nieuwe ideen komt zodat je ook snel het 'fieldwork' kan ervaren!
dikke zoen bas&marije
Oi Sameena!
Fuck! Sorry about the whole mess with visas, that´s a bad deal. But on the bright side you are smart and creative so I´m sure that you will figure something out that will get you out of your armchair! It will probably even turn out much better than what you could have done in India. So, I´m rooting for you here from Brazil.
As far as for me, the first 10 days or so in the field have been going slower than expected (but then again this is the northeast of Brazil where everything goes slower than expected!). But I think I made a really good contact with a music producer who claims he will introduce me to all of the old school and new school forrozeiros here. Let´s see (I´m always a bit hesistant about people who make big claims) what he can do tonite as I head into the capital to check out a forró night at a place that I believe is in the favelas.
So, sending you some love from Olinda!
Kevin
salaamz,
We zijn terug, en we dachten dat je al far far away zou zijn... helaas.. Maar we kunnen we weer lunchen samen:) Laat ons weten wanneer je kan, wij zijn in the neighbourhood (op dit moment op de VU in any case;) ws
Elvira en Roukayya
Hey Sameen... I just found out that you are still in Holland... Shit zeg! Wat een gedoe allemaal! Hoop voor je dat je snel een goede oplossing vindt, good luck with that!
Hier in Brasil heb ik het erg naar mijn zin! Veel mensen ontmoet en als het goed is ga ik maandag dan echt de favelas in... All the best,
Hilda
Oh no Sameena!!! This is not the kind of 'fieldwork experience' anyone would expect!! I am thinking of you and I know you will find a way to start and finish on time! (This experience you have right now can make a great contribution to next year`s tutorials, don`t you think!). Since Chinese New Year is coming up next weekend everyone is making wishes and prayers for good luck, health and love for the coming year. I will make a wish for you here in Hong Kong and hopefully you will be on your way next weekend!!
xFloor
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