To all my friends and loved ones who have anxiously been awaiting my inaugural posting from India, I say “Namaste” with much love and respect. I have been caught in the swift current of the human river this past week, but have finally found my rudder and am navigating quite well. You will notice me returning to water imagery throughout these musings - appropriate given the nature of my work here - but I will try to keep them on point. Last night, while relaxing after a day in the village on the balcony of the 13th floor Ebony Lounge in Bangalore, I witnessed an incredible pre-monsoon lightning display that ignited the sky from the Arabian Sea to the Western Ghats. Since energy is another focal point for this USAID project, you will note the connection.
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