Opachin n I
This guy walks to the post office every morning (20 min) to get Madiram's mail. I am now walking with him every morning (today was my first morning!)...
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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... [read more]
The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... [read more] Blog: Meet some Opachins at Mandiram
Date: January 21st 2009
The official language of Kerala is Malayalam... In Malayalam, Opachin (which I'm sure I spelt wrong) means Grandpa :) So meet some of the local Opachin's at Mandiram that I am volunteering with! They are all incredibly cheerful and always welcoming me with a smile to come and hang out with them :) ... read more
Date: January 21st 2009
The official language of Kerala is Malayalam... In Malayalam, Opachin (which I'm sure I spelt wrong) means Grandpa :) So meet some of the local Opachin's at Mandiram that I am volunteering with! They are all incredibly cheerful and always welcoming me with a smile to come and hang out with them :) ... read more
