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Walking through Sever Quad, it’s hard to believe that earlier in the day the shadow of Widener Library seemed so imposing. The darkness envelopes me as I stroll through the cold toward Leverett, and, for once, the yard is completely quiet, save for footsteps of passersby. Music still plays within my head, but a softer tune, muted by the distance between the present moment and the HRO rehearsal that just ended. The third movement of Tchaikovsky’s fifth symphony, with its soaring, romantic violin strains, makes the chilly walk warmer...
...provides the narrative thread that Proust then strings his poetic pearls along. In a medium where plot traditionally comes first, it's hard to believe that a comic can be about leisurely day trips, conversation, fashion and the politics of class and sex. Paced like a Summer's stroll, part two of Huete's "Within a Budding Grove" is about the way a young man learns to read the world...
...Williamsburg: Worried that your kids think you're getting a bit, well, old? Hop the L train to Brooklyn. Stroll through the concrete maze of Williamsburg's industrial chic neighborhoods and take in the native culture, a bizarre mix of second-generation immigrants and would-be artists/DJ's/depressives who just couldn't stomach the gentrification of the East Village (they were bringing in supermarkets...
...take advantage of those rare smog-free days, go for a stroll along the broad, grassy Rajpath avenue, New Delhi's Champs Elys?es. Featuring the President's residence with its ornamental lakes on either side and India Gate, it is on every tour of India's capital. But with distant views disappearing into the daytime haze, Rajpath can also be an uncomfortable reminder of how far New Delhi is from breathing easy. Early evening, however, when the congestion eases and the monuments are illuminated, is a joy. For a quick history lesson, head southeast to the 16th century Humayun...
...Delhi dining scene: outdoor tables, palatable Continental food, a liquor license and (holy cow!) steak. At $25-$50 a head for a meal with wine, prices are monstrous by Indian standards. But there can be few better evenings in the city than one that starts with a stroll through the gardens, past lily ponds and cricket games, and finishes with chicken liver p?t? on toast and a glass of Saint-Emilion; call (91-11) 465 5054 or 465 2808 for reservations...