Pondi-Cheri: The Indian Riviera That Will Always Be A Darling of France
Pondi-Cheri: The Indian Riviera That Will Always Be A Darling of France
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CHENNAI, India In southeastern India, the former French colony of Pondicherry features cobbled pathways, quaint local retailers and religious institutions, all housed in European-style colonial buildings in “White Town.”
Here, in the European manner, lunches often last for three hours, a hushed tone is mandatory (patrons are subtly quieted by a glowering look if their voice crosses acceptable decibel levels), and there is an unhurried approach to life.