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It's a part of everyday life in a city like Bangalore, Dust.

But what's funny about getting so accustomed to living with a thin (sometimes thick) layer of black soot all over everything is that I *wasn't* accustomed to this for most of my life. And I almost forgot what it was like to live somewhere that wasn't constantly choked in dust.




Above is a photo of dust the way I remember it as a kid: Fluffy Dust Bunnies made mostly of white dust consisting of tiny threads from clothing and dead skin cells. I think this is healthy dust. The above photo is about one month's worth of dust accumulated on the floor of our bedroom (gross, I know... we should be cleaning more often than that -- but look how little there is!).

One hard constraint I'd suggest we impose on a village location is that it mirrors these dust levels. And that no action of ours (things like improper paving and burning stuff) contributes to increased levels of black dust. Good for your floors, good for your feet, good for your lungs... somewhat difficult to find in reasonable proximity to a major city in India. But I think we can do it.

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-steven