Just read a BBC Article on a village in Bangalore, Hessargatta where it costs $150 a night to experience life as if you are in a village. As much as I appreciate this novel idea which introduces 'simple' living to the City bred cosmopolitans of today, why pay an intelligent 'entrepreneur' £150 a night to experience what is available for 1/10th of that in its natural surroundings? i wonder what is that ppl want more, the experience of being to this place or to bask in the limelight 'sharing' their experience of being to this new 'hep' place? A poor farmer will give you his herd and half his land for that money in my village! All it would take is for you to put that bit more effort and getting your ass onto a train or a bus seat and travelling to a village and for that money you will experience the 'simple' life and also show the thousands who have no choice but to put up with teh same 'simple' life a bit of glamour. If only those protesting Shriya's dress to Sivaji's Silver Jubliee function start to look for something worthwhile to fight for :)
Original Article, thanks to BBC - Click
2 comments:
Without disagreeing with what you said,I think the `BIT MORE EFFORT` is what stops people from enjoying these simple yet beautiful experiences of rural India.
I think its a nice idea only if it is originated with a desire bring the rural culture/heritage and life, a bit closer and EFFORTLESSLY accessible to the `isolated urban`. Though, I do not see this as the intent of this "Village". The entrepreneur is milking the urban cash-cow with a ride on the bullock cart.
I agree, but then this is the era of interpretations and perceptions i.e. Each individual's take on things/rules/guidelines is always in a way that suits them best
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