My life in the US began as a 21-year-old graduate student at Louisiana State University (LSU), Baton Rouge. I still associate my time there with many formative experiences, personal growth, and lasting friendships, even as I was happy to move to the far more cosmopolitan shores of California after graduation. Sixteen years later, I visited it again in Dec 2007. (Click on thumbnails below for additional pictures.)
Baton Rouge |
Louisiana State University
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LSU Student Union
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Library Quadrangle (1, 2)
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Main library
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University buildings
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Academic spaces
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Dept. of Computer &
Electrical Engg. (1, 2)
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Dept. entrance (1, 2)
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Open field
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Tiger stadium
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Chimes St.
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State capitol (1, 2)
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Former apartment (1, 2, 3)
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Site of many-a-party (more)
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5116 Highland Rd.
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Mississipi @ Baton Rouge
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New Orleans |
Bourbon Street
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Trumpeter
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Preservation Hall Stage
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Hurricanes
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"Statue" woman
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Local bar band
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Harley biker
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Revelers
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Cops Galore (1, 2)
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Pat O'Briens
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Gator meat, just like
chicken :)
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40 today!
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Musician (1, 2)
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Local T-Shirt
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Street Sax player
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Sculpture in a restaurant
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Pat O'Brien's
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Partying woman
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The "hand grenade"
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Musicians
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Singer
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Usha polishing off a
"hand grenade"
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Bikes (more)
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Hot dog stand
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Evening scene
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Iconic streets
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A very happy Usha!
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"Huge ass beers"
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Street scene
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Guitarist
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Preservation Hall entrance
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Balconies
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Street vista
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Church
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Bourbon street facade
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Street musicians
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Horse buggy for tourists
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Mississippi river
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French quarter street
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The famous balconies
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Ganesh among beads
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Canal Street (more)
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Garden District home
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Prime real-estate
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Old Money
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Leafy suburb
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Home o' the rich & famous
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Former plantation home
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More big homes
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Safe during Katrina
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Bayou Country |
Honey Island Swamp (map)
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Moss on water (more)
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Bare branches
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Fishermen
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Flooded forest (1, 2)
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Tortoise (more)
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The Bayou
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Reflections
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Reflections
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Boat ride
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Alligator (more)
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Alligator
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Bayou country home
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Hurricane Katrina ravaged
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Hurricane Katrina ravaged
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Bayou country home
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Two men
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Mansion by the Bayou
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Reflections (more)
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Water snake
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No bodies found inside
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Hurricane Katrina ravaged
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Narrow islet (more)
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Cabins
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Tourist boat
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Reflections
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Reflections (more)
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Local bird
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