How exciting!
Our time here this year is taking us into so
many different places - this week seems to be ‘gastronomic’ week - the
women in the slums are making all kinds of delicious dishes in the hope
that they will be picked for a future recipe book - definitely our gain!
It is brilliant having Gail with us - she has made a big impression on
the children with her dance skills and leading them in an expressive
fire dance this week.
Church was
interesting last Sunday, as we had to walk through closed roads guarded
by police with riot gear, water cannon, automatic weapons and strangely
blue camouflage uniforms (could be spotted a mile off!). There was a
political rally by the BJP about the alleged killings in Kerala.
Sunday also found us needing a cool peaceful place, so we headed for the
Bangla Sahib - why did we continue to Chandi Chowk? It was ‘closed’
(supposedly) but the spice market, dried fruits/nuts, bling/wedding
lanes, jewelry, shoes - everything was open and manic! Madness, full of
life, and as chaotic as always, but Karim’s didn't disappoint and we
enjoyed a delicious meal there.
It's Friday night - we’re shattered - a bottle of wine enjoyed and feeling a little revived….. busy weekend ahead tho.
love
Ken and Heather xx
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| Ayesha tasting the food |
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| one of the children playing in the tunnel |
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| Heather dipping her toes in the Bangla Sahib pool |
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| children in the slum |
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| Chilli Alley! |
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| Gail spending a morning with mums and children at Chanderpuri |
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| Gail with the kids |
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| Goats welcome! |
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| The mums at Chanderpuri having lunch after the 'tasting' |
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| More spices! |
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| what can you say? Ahhhh. |
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| The Fire Dance |
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