Day 36: Halfway Mark
it is hard to believe I have only been here for half of my time. My fellow travelers are at the end of their trip. The second half will be more processing all I have learned here and doing some writing....
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Day 32: Asiatic Society
The Orient has always been a facination to the west. Ancient trading routes soon became pathways for Imperial expansion, that exposed places and people to each other, the "mysterious other." Exposure...
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Day 29?: 4 Weeks In India
[Picture] We've been in Kolkata for about 24 hours and have been enjoying how unique it is. Many streets are wider, traffic more organized, greener, and, yes, much hotter. The modern next to the ancient...
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Day 25: 170th Birthday Of Ferdinand Hahn, Our Para Dada
Today there was a brief meeting of the church leaders and HRDC staff to celebrate Ferdinand Hahn"s birthday. I was glad to have a chance to give cake to the people who have been hosting us so graciously....
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Day 23: Goodmorning From Ranchi
This has been the first morning I've been awake enough in the morning to hear India awaken. Each day here has been so full that I sleep deeply and long, and the days start with a jump out of bed to begin...
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Day 16 Part III The Latest Week In Ranchi
After first few days of some big celebrations, always accompanied by song, dance, and drums, we were able to dig deeper in our understanding of the Adivasi culture. Adivasis prefer this term over tribal,...