I thought I should post to let everyone know that all is alright here. I am in Phalodi, in Western Rajasthan, which is very far away from Mumbai and the bombings that have taken place there. Thank you to everyone who has called or made contact. Even though we are all okay here, I am definitely concerned and sending love and comfort to the families and people affected by the bombings.
In other news, yesterday Erik and I went to Pokaran with Surjan Ram-ji and Bhera Ram-ji. On the way we noticed people covered in a yellowish liquid. As we kept traveling down the road, we saw an over-turned oil truck with lots and lots of people surrounding it. There had been an accident and people were flocking to get some free oil. People were filling up any kind of containers they had on them. The oil was dirty from the dust and sand, but it was still free, so a huge opportunity for a lot of people.
Erik and I have one week left with our NGO. We have really enjoyed out time. The other night is a prime example of how great our NGO staff is. Erik and I were in our room getting ready for bed when some staff members came in. We had been listening to some Bollywood songs and so the staff members started dancing. This led to one-two hours of dance party recording all the dancing on our video cameras. Then we all had to take turns singing our favorite songs. It was hilarious and a blast! I can't wait to share these videos with friends and family when I get back. They are CLASSIC and unforgetable
2 comments:
It is truly tragic that violence has spilled over into India as well. Do you think the terrorists came from Pakistan (as is being said in the USA)? Peace, Tio Tim
as soon as i heard, i scanned your blog looking for a time when you mentioned where you were staying. then i did some looking into the geography of india to make sure you were far enough away from all of that insanity.
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