Random Pics

Tomorrow starts my last week at the shala for this visit. I’m looking forward to seeing my loved ones in real life instead of via Skype:But I’ll also miss sitting on the steps of the shala, waiting for my turn:And I did finally get my act together and...

Shivaratri

Tonight people will go to Shiva temples and stay up all night for Shivaratri, a Hindu festival celebrated annually in reverence of the god Shiva.One of my favorite stories is the samudra manthan or Churning of the Ocean of Milk.Indra the King of Devas (gods), while...

The Running of the Cows

So, a bunch of cows are running down the hill toward you. What do you do? First I thought, “Hmm, Vanessa is Spanish – she’ll know how to handle this.” Then I noticed we were both looking at each other like, “uhhhhhh…” So I...

Further adventures with the cleaning ladies

Vanessa and I went out to lunch, but I had to get back in time to pay the cleaning ladies for the big bottle of water that two of them delivered earlier. As the ladies were cleaning, my Kannada tutor came over to where I was sitting at the table and stood a bit behind...

Masala

Masala is a spice mix. India is all about masala. And now I’m going to write a post that’s a mix of topics.First off: the ironing lady. I don’t have a picture of her at work, but I do have a picture of her workplace:See the little shack on the right...