Posted by AuntieMel on February 5, 2008, at 19:26:29
In reply to Any new news for us? » AuntieMel, posted by Kath on February 3, 2008, at 18:22:23
Well, it's busy as can be over here.
I'm here to do a course, and luckily I arrived a week early. It turned out that the course materials I have were designed for a different operating system than the one we have. It took the better part of the week to get things to work here, but they are [and I look like a hero, 'cause folks on 3 continents had failed to come up with a solution]
Sunday we went to Rishikesh, the place that gave John Lennon a different mind set and good music. It's one of the holiest places here and has the most amazing temples.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rishikesh
On the way back we stopped at Hardiwar, where people to to cleanse themselves in the Ganges. It was interesting that the banks of the river has chains along it - people chain themselves to keep from being washed down river. The water is pretty fast along there.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haridwar
That part of the Ganges is also where many people come to disperse the ashes of their relatives.
The other people from my company who were doing courses are gone now, and I'm on my own.
This Sunday I'm heading back to Delhi, where I have a day before my flight home. I hope to hop a tour bus to Agra to see the Taj Mahal.
Meanwhile I've got to find a way to recharge my camera battery.
And - Kath - the other post is on grief.
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