Getting used to sweating again!
Namaste Friends and Families,
We are all well and engaged as we start our second morning here in India. As always, India has settled powerfully in our psyches during our first hours, and the students have reacted with poise, patience, depth, strength, and courage. This country continues to be the catalyst and main teacher for us as we take our small steps forward exploring Delhi.
Yesterday, we had a full day driving around in sweltering Delhi traffic listening to the latest Bollywood tunes brought to us by our wonderful local coordinators Amit and Gaurav. We tried new foods, drank lots of chai, learned about Indira Gandhi and her son Rajiv and how they shaped the political and social history of this country. We also visited the site where Mahatma Gandhi spent his last hours of his life. A highlight, as well, proven by our sharp attire this morning as we all emerged from our rooms for the first chai of the day, was our visit to the ready-made salwar kameez store - Fab India (photos to come!).
I'm encouraged and inspired by the hour with the students - families and friends, I'm thanking you for letting Justin and me borrow these amazing people from your lives for three months! I'm already a better person for knowing each and every one of them.
Stay tuned to the blog for more updates as we explore Old Delhi today and share iftar for Ramadan tonight after sunset with a good friend.
Be well,
Tracy