Just a different side of the river

“A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” — Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) Indian independence activist and writer. “So how is it pronounced,” she asked? “Suh - BEAN,” I said slowly and deliberately. “The first syllable is pronounced like ‘uh.’ The last rhymes with ‘bean’ as in ‘beans and peas.’ And there is...