ARGENTINA

ARGENTINA

Argentina is a country we Keralites and football fans all over the world like. Since India never plays in the world cup, the football loving fraternity in Kerala are mostly fans of Brazil or Argentina and the fan support is awesome with flags of Brazil and Argentina rolling all over Kerala along with gigantic cut-outs of players. Argentina has always had some of the world's best football players and the legacy continues.

But Argentina is the land of famous cliches. The beef steak there is the best in the world and proof of being Argentine is that you tango. Tango is a famous dance in Argentina and you can see people tangoing in restaurants in Buenos Aires. It is the 2nd largest country in South America but the largest Spanish speaking nation in the world. Argentina boasts the highest literacy rate in South America and is known for its Spanish film industry. Although Football is the popular game, Pato (a combination of polo and basketball) is the national game just like India where Cricket is the popular game and national game is hockey.

Radio broadcasting and Finger print identification was first done in Argentina which is a lesser known fact. Also Walt Disney was inspired to produce Bambi after the first full length animation film was created in Argentina. Uchaia is the southernmost city in the world and has a special postmarks in a small post office over there which is a dream for me on a postcard. Argentina has one of the costliest postal services in the world. 

My friend Ruben sent me the card  from Buenos Aires, one of the most colourful capitals in the world with varying neighbourhoods. The city is a contrast of social environments where we can find peace, elation, excitement, adventure and what else?

Buenos Aires 

Postmarked in Neuquén on 05/10/2019