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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.

Manju Ka Tila, New Delhi - Day 4

December 10th 2011
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 receivi ... read more

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