February 15, 2018 · Field note

CUBA IS NEVER FAR AWAY IN COCHIN

When I tell people in this town that I live in Havana, Cuba, a smile of recognition cover their faces. Che Castro Cuba are in the mind sets of most people here in Cochin. Kerala was the first and possibly the only place in the world where Communism arrived Democratically and was again and again elected and defeated and

CUBA IS NEVER FAR AWAY IN COCHIN
Originally from the Before the Cure archive

When I tell people in this town that I live in Havana, Cuba, a smile of recognition cover their faces. Che Castro Cuba are in the mind sets of most people here in Cochin. Kerala was the first and possibly the only place in the world where Communism arrived Democratically and was again and again elected and defeated and back in power again: all through popular vote.
I was walking towards the synagogue in Cochin Ernakulam, and I was pleasantly surprised to see a large painting of Fidel and Che.. 

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