Yes folks, it's that time of year again. The opportunity for devout Hindus everywhere to celebrate the birth of the Lord Krishna. Have you made your Krishna's list yet?
Fun Fact: Lord Krishna is kind of a big deal around here
Anyways, Today we found ourselves travelling out 2 hours to remote villages and areas where the Loreto school had satellite schools. These schools serviced some of the children who work in the brick fields, a most gruelling and labour intensive work. Yet when we arrived...you guessed it, the classroom was filled with smiling faces.
Fun Fact: Krishna was sent to establish the religion of love
The interesting came during our journey. As we drove further and further from the city, people would stop and stare in the windows of the buses. I know what you're thinking, it's probably because we are so good looking. Rather it's because we are foreign. Our guide explained to us, that these people had only ever seen foreigners on television and in the movies...never in real life.
Picture it. India. 2009. A school bus full of teachers (the stuff children's nightmares are made of) descend on these towns and villages. Within minutes of our arrival, word had spread and no sooner do we turn around from looking in the doorways of the temporary school house, that we are greeted by the entire village watching us. We were greeted at the first village with the offer of coconut water. Imagine a cool, blended Pina Colada. Now take away the pineapple, coconut, icy sweet taste.(Mmmmmm) And at the second village a bag of Guavas. The group offered Andrea in return, but there were no takers.
Fun Fact: Krisha liked to play the flute and seduce the village women
On the way to the evening concert put on by the Rainbow Children at the Loreto School, many lanes of traffic were taken up by Hindus preparing for the festivities tomorrow. (It is a holiday and there is no school) Normally Cab drivers flag us down for a ride, but tonight we had to run alongside them holding on to the door, as we barked out destination and offer for a price through the window. Here's a hint, when the cab turns the corner, does not stop and weaves into traffic...you better up your offer.
Fun Fact: Krishna is the god of sacred UTTERances and cows. (I didn't even make that up)
Merry Krishna to all and to all a goodnight!
Nadia and Andrea
Fun Fact Source: http://www.sanatansociety.org/hindu_gods_and_goddesses/krishna.htm
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Hi girls
We had Tom and the girls over here on tuesday night. They played in the pool al night as it was hot. I keep thinking what 15-20 C warmer would feel like...do you get used to it?
Love Christel
See you soon
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