Amazing - you really do look like you know what you're doing - the costume is beautiful and weird that you were so worried about the Kathka that you did even think about the tabla. Looks good to me! AD
Would love to hear what the tabla sounds like - looks like you were the only girl interested in this??? Love the black and turquoise skirt. love ya, Dana
sip cultural show that's cool that you found the video--i'm glad you had a chance to check out some of the pictures from this year's group, it's been a great semester!
yay for the sip cultural show haha i stumbled upon this searching for the SIP show on you tube (random, as i went there in 2004 with the UC school). it's really great to see your photos of Hyd. I hope you're having a grand time!
tabla Priya you look so professional playing tabla on stage. What a natural. Hope you keep it up when you come back to the states. My work is sending me out to Ohio for a 1 week training soon. Maybe we can get together and run through some tabla basics to keep it fresh in your head.
Jugu
Amazing Photos Thanks for sharing - really some amazing architecture and topography! I'm sure you're looking forward to seeing you folks! Soon! Much Love, AD
Patience and Mangos Boy does it sound like home and not so much like home - the Mangos sound like a great idea too. The personal space thing sounds like the orient and the unending space for just one more - good example for life too. Hang in there and live for the days you get there under 3 hours and enjoy the view from the room with your chai the others. Luv ya, AD
Mangoes I like the mango idea, it's pretty excellent--we still have till the end of the month until they're in season, so I'll keep that in mind when April hits. I plan on eating as many as is humanly possible once they're ripe :)
Uh oh, India is wearing on someone. Next time, bring a bag of mangoes and trade 4 mangoes and 10 rupees for the ride. Trust me. it'll work. The only personal space you get in India is in the bathroom and you don't really want to spend too much time in an Indian bathroom I'm sure you have found out already. Just think of it this way, It's better than being completely alone and lonely which is the majority of the western world. And you think 3 hours is long to get to a place? try spending a whole night to getting out of Delhi on a bus only to find that you have only moved 300 feet the whole night in a traffic jam. The only thing you can do is laugh and enjoy the moment and crawl up on the roof of the bus, have your cup of chai, and watch the sun rise as India wakes up to another splendid day.
Jugu
fun!! Hi Priya,
First time visiting your blog. What an adventure in India and added fun during Holi! Be safe and soak in the whole experience. You'll never forget it!
Priya, great photos. Looks like you had the time of your life. Jyoti and I are jealous - we could use some color here in the frozen arctic... love, Una
I am envious! Hi Priya,
This is the first time I am looking at your blogs. Seems like you are having quite an experience. I am so envious of you. Getting drenched in colors definitely beats grading student papers. I loved your aggressive strategy for the holi fight.
Keep the photos coming. You look great!
Raji
Btw, I hope you get to see Shreya some day....maybe if we actually meet up in India this summer. You can be her mentor :)
Wow! Priya,
You are so lucky!! I love Holi...can you see us celebrating it up in the frozen north?! What a blast. I remember the last time we celebrated Holi in India was 1976 and it was definetly one of the "funnest" days in my childhood as well. You should ask Nani what the chachas used to do to her.
love ya.
Jyoti Masiji
Surreal Priya I am scanning these blogs in a bulk today and to see you with Aunty in Hyderabad seems so surreal. I am glad you are having a great time there. Now you are making me nostalgic woman:) Wish I was there in India. Congratulations surviving Tom riding the auto!
No kidding Holi!! Hey Priya: That looked like it was a blast! Nothing like Holi in India. So glad you got to experience it in person finally after me telling you guys how much fun it is to celebrate Holi for real in India. Love you and hope you got your nostrils, ears, hair and various other parts cleaned off! Mom
Excellent advice Dear Priya, Your advice is excellent. Anyone going abroad must have that attitude to experience the country fully! Thanks for the info! AD
Wow Wow, I can't believe how gorgeous the temples and painted elephants are, I think I like the painted elephants better. I imagine that would be a cool job - "got to go paint the elephant today..."Luv ya, Dana
hi from Delaware Hi Priya - this is your mom; I'm in DE showing nana your blog. He is standing here saying hi too. We'll read your Chennai blog later. The photos look good. The description is too long to read right now - it is late and I just drove 12 hours to get here. And we drank wine when I got here and we're all sleepy. Talk to you soon!
tereketa dha tereketa Hey Priya! It's Jugu. Keep up the tabla practice and enjoy India as much as youcan. Have a train station cup of Chai for me!
Jugu
Don't let Courtney see your nose! Courtney wanted to do this last year and the topic comes up periodically. I'm still not nuts about her getting the piercing but yours is great, (especially because it's yours not hers)! Your parents sound cool about it, love you honey! Dana
Sophomore at Indiana University Bloomington, studying abroad in Hyderabad, India, Spring 2007
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Amazing - you really do look like you know what you're doing - the costume is beautiful and weird that you were so worried about the Kathka that you did even think about the tabla. Looks good to me! AD