I buy handmade crafts in India and sell them to benefit animal welfare organizations in India and elsewhere. Former art historian. Current packrat. Avid thrifter and vintage clothes wearer. Love 1960s and early 1970s styles. Partial to Art Nouveau, Pre-Raphaelite, Victorian, Renaissance and Medieval art. On a continual quest for good-looking, comfortable vegan shoes. Bhangra dancer since 2002. Fascinated by all things Indian. Vegan and animal advocate.
Check out Joyatri on Etsy for vintage clothing and other items.
Words I like:
"She was dressed, as usual, in an odd assortment of clothes, most of which had belonged to other people."
Excellent Women by Barbara Pym (1913-1980)
“I said "Somebody should do something about that." Then I realized I am somebody.”
Lily Tomlin
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Sunday, January 7, 2007 at 02:26AM 
I am in Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India, right now. I'm here to attend the Asia for Animals conference, which starts in a few days. The weather is gorgeous, not too hot or humid and people are very helpful.
I know that I won't have regular internet access for the next three weeks, so I will write up a separate India Trip 2007 blog after I return.
India 
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