Apologies for somehow failing to re-post a couple of Facebook posts to our blog.
I will catch up in this post. Next post I will be back to normal (well, my blogging, not me).
29th January 2018
Whether the weather be cold
Or whether the weather be hot,
We'll weather the weather,
Whatever the weather,
Whether we like it or not
This is a good poem for us in Delhi - as in ‘true British form’, we
talk about the weather a lot and at the moment it’s COLD - it’s sunnier
in the morning and like chameleons, everyone tries to soak up as much
sun and warmth ready for the very cold evenings.... We said in September
we’d never complain about being cold again.... whoops! Last week we
even had thunder, lightning and rain!! Ok. Enough of that!!
The
arrangements for celebrating Asha’s 30years during the week of 5th
February are in full swing - with the hope of opening the new Preschool
room (now called STARLIGHT ROOM) during that week. Walls need painting,
furniture moved, equipment ordered and delivered and a 1000 other bits
and pieces .... it will be wonderful (we hope) and I’m looking forward
to posting some photos soon!
On Friday, Delhi celebrated the 69th
Republic Day which honours the date on which the Constitution of India
came into effect replacing the Government of India Act(1935) as the
governing document of India. The Indian flag was raised and the national
anthem sung at gatherings - everyone enjoyed a day off work and at
Kussumpur Ken had the honour of hoisting the Indian flag - not quite as
big as the one in Connaught Place which measures 90 x 60ft !! The
largest flag in the world!
Off to cuddle a hot water bottle now and nurse a cold and cough with a hot Lemsip!! It’s the weather..
6th February 2018
A very quick catch up...
... Starlight Room (the new
preschool) is beginning to sparkle with fresh paint, decorations and
new equipment - very exciting to see it come together and to know how
much of a blessing it will be to the young children, parents and Asha
staff at Ekta Vihar slum community.
...Sally Mchutchon and Sari
England are now staying with us and taking every opportunity to see the
sites of Delhi as well as support us with our work.
...Many visitors are flying in
to Delhi from all over the world to be part of the week’s events to
honour ASHA for their 30yrs of service in the slums of Delhi! It’s going
to be a very exciting and busy week.
We will have so much to tell you next week and loads of photos too!
