We hopped aboard a waiting rickshaw (they hang about our hotel all day waiting for use to come out) and went to Anokhi, an English style shop with no hassle, higher prices, and a small cafe attached selling the most delicious carrot cake I've ever tasted. We relished the air-conditioning, until the power went out (work on the lines) and we decided to move on.
On foot this time, and sweating like hell (it really was very hot), we traipsed to the next shop, FabIndia, and again languished in the cool air-conditioning. After we were done there, we decided to finish for the day, and grab some lunch. We risked eating a small restaurant that hadn't been recommended on the sheet, but was just across the road. The food was pleasantly suprising - cheap and very delicious. We vowed not to be so worried about which restaurants are recommended and not - Hannah calls the Lonely Planet the 'Lonely Panaroid', and it is sometimes easy to see why!
After lunch we walked back to the hotel, showered, and raced downstairs to join the bollywood contingent. Bad news... we were due to visit the most luxurious cinema in Asia, the Raj Mandir, but the new film, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, is so much anticipated that there have been riots and fights for the tickets (these guys really love their movies - can you imagine that happening in England?), so we are forced to go to Space Cinema instead. Ajit, the trainee guide, queued for tickets for us all day (now that's dedication) so we got tickets in the front row. We loaded up with popcorn and drinks, cranked back our seats, and enjoyed the bollywood goodness for 3 great hours. The film was in Hindi, with no subtitles - but the storyline quite easy to follow, and we roared with laughter all the way through (although usually at different times to everyone else!). People all got very excited - they were cheering, clapping, laughing and crying - it was definately the craziest movie experience ever! I recommend it for some bollywood hilarity...
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