''Susegad'' is a term Goans use for themselves. It is not just an adjective that identifies a laid-back , unhurried attitude to life. It is a civilisation. It is a whole way of life which demands that you relax, take your time, enjoy life, be happy. There has to be, after all, much more to life than speed and competition and the attendant greed it brings.
Shimla hasn't heard this word, but it lives it out. Shops open around ten a.m. and shut for lunch. They open again at three p.m. or so (depending on the owners' ability to rouse themselves from siesta) and shut in the evening at nine p.m.
Just look at the signs in the pictures. They tell you a lot about the Shimla businessman. Maybe the Ramalinga Rajus of the world need to take a leaf out of his book?
Even the newer and swankier establishments are not immune to the afternoon break!
Shimla hasn't heard this word, but it lives it out. Shops open around ten a.m. and shut for lunch. They open again at three p.m. or so (depending on the owners' ability to rouse themselves from siesta) and shut in the evening at nine p.m.
Just look at the signs in the pictures. They tell you a lot about the Shimla businessman. Maybe the Ramalinga Rajus of the world need to take a leaf out of his book?
Even the newer and swankier establishments are not immune to the afternoon break!
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A Goan friend -new to New Delhi , was enjoying her siesta when at 3PM ,on a burning May afternoon, she was disturbed by a cablewallah for payment. She gave the money but very sweetly told the lad that this is not the right time for any decent man to be out on the streets. Back home in Goa , only street dogs and salesmen are out at this hours.
Lovely post. Your blog brightens up my days .
Thank you ,Atoorva. You're much too kind.
loved the post, and loved Atoorva's comment even more! bless you and keep writing!
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