Manju Ka Tila, New Delhi - Day 4

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Today was interesting. They close everything down at 10PM here in the Tibetan colony. When I awoke, there were a couple of public announcements over the intercom in the street, one in Hindi then one in Tibetan. Everything was closed, and the gate in our building remained closed. I quickly learned it was an unofficial holiday commemorating the 22nd anniversary of His Holiness The Dalai Lama receiving the Nobel Piece Prize in 1998.

There wasn't much to do, and I wasn't terribly adventurous to venture into New Delhi proper. There was no internet connectivity today in the building either. Fortunately, I'm able to tether my iPhone as a modem to my Macbook and iPad, so I had some connectivity.

I found my way up to the roof and enjoyed a wonderful panoramic view of the Yamuna river basin behind us, Manju Ka Tila park next to us, and the top of the Tibetan colony here at Manju Ka Tila settlement. I went out exploring, and evidently as my hostess Karma informed me lots was going on down in the square at the gompas. I got there and it was crowded indeed with the Tibetan residents, but there were tables with games of chance being played.

So I went for a stroll and that was largely my day. Not much new. Leisurely day.

PLEASE NOTE: Also, due to overlapping time when internet is available here, this site's host is updating. Therefore, I've not been able to post all the photos I've taken. Rather then continue to wait to do so before publishing the post, I'm just going to go ahead and do so and will try adding the rest the next few days while time allows here in Delhi before I head to Dharamsala on the 14th. I don't think this site notifies automatically of such changes, so I will merely post notice in future postings.

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Photos

avian
Interesting bird I saw on the roof.

Yamuna River
Looking South East from the roof over the Yamuna River

Yamuna River
Looking out over one of the small farms on the river. There are very small huts on the plots. I don't know of they're for storage for if the farmers live there. They're not much bigger than tents.

Yamuna River
Looking east from the roof one this makeshift bridge called "Boat Bridge" I saw on the Metro map in the city. A lot of traffic comes too and fro here, and oddly there's a major bridge just 1/4 mile north.

In the park
Monks congressing in the park on this unofficial holiday celebrating HH Dalai Lama's 22nd anniversary of winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

Yamuna River NE
Looking north east toward the major bridge that cross to the east side of greater Delhi.

Interesting building
Interesting building across the tributary road that comes in from Boat Bridge. I don't know if it's a residence, or some utility facility. I'll have to walk over and have a look-see.

Construction
View from roof of overpass being built above the NH 1.

Construction
Further north on the infrastructure project.

Yamuna River SE
Looking over the Yamuna again south east

farm
Another few of the Yamuna River front farm behind us. Very young, dirty (but adorable) girls sell very robust leafy greens daily in one of the pedestrian corridors in the settlement here. I wouldn't trust it though, especially grow off the infamously polluted Yamuna. But I believe the Tibetans don't eat all this raw, and it's possible some of it's made it's way to my meals unbeknownst to me. If it's cooked, it's fine.

Yamuna River East
Looking out east of the Yamuna.

Constructino
Looking up north at the infrastructure project from the roof.

Main thoroughfare
Looking down the main avenue here in the camp from the roof. The White House Hotel with its curved terraces is on the right furthest.

Tibetan flag
Nice to see this flown. From the roof terrace across the street from ours.

Main thoroughfare
Brother monk sitting have a chat.

Comments

[Cindy]

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Hey Nyima!! Thanks for keeping us up to date with photo's and the blog! I love reading and seeing what your life is like in India!! Thank you!! TTYL.....Cindy