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new friends in the library

I had the opportunity to sit with these girls (11th and 12th graders) in their school library on one of our site visits....making me realize how similar these girls are to girls their age around the world. I always enjoy these experiences...


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Indian  Flag 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 i... [read more]
Blog: A Rural Education: Video Blog #1
Date: April 19th 2009

This week marked the end of classes and the completion of reports and presentations. We celebrated our new found freedom by drinking sweet lassis (a sweet yogurt drink) and spending time out in the streets of the Pink City with local Jaipurians. Instead of writing, I've posted a video that was taken by friend and former MSIDer Renee at her NGO internship site this past fall. I get a kick out ... read more




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