I think last time I spoke to you all I was just going out on the school
on wheels. I went with the project in the bus to a slum cluster to
visit the children. It was amazing! Totally heartwarming! The kids were
really friendly and we drew pictures with them and played with them.
They live in makeshift houses and have very little food, water and
clothing available to them. They can't wait for the project bus to
arrive. I got some lovely pictures of me with the kids and some pictures
of the slum houses they live in.
Yesterday (12th) was also a national holiday. They were celebrating an
evil God and his brothers being killed by some Goddess. I learnt quite a
lot about the religion here but the names of the Gods are really hard
to remember. I went to the Pooja and saw the statues and saw the rituals
that take place. I also got some pictures of that too. At the end of
the day they send the goddess and her children back home by submerging
the statues in the river and then they burn the huge wooden statues of
the evil brothers and there filled with bangers so it's really loud. The
place was packed full of people!
I have also been out again. I can't help it!!! I had some more hooka
and some drinks at happy hour. Gotta be done! I'm getting along really
well with some of the people I've met here and feel I've got some really
good friends which is nice.
Cant remember if I told you but I got mehndi done on my hands. I have
even taken off all my Gold!! All I wear is the god Ganesh round my neck
and a beaded bracelet. Never thought I'd see the day! Lol
Still missing everybody back home tho. I'll be able to show everyone
the pictures on my lil visit back. I'm still not telling anybody the
date tho. Ha Ha.