As we've mentioned, the people in Rajkot have been overwhlemingly gracious. We've visited many temples, a meditation center, factories and other businesses. We also visisted a girls' school where nearly all 1,400 students who live on site in hostels rushed to see us. I have beautiful video of this, which I'll try to upload later today. So far, the connection has not allowed us to upload vidoes, but I have plenty to share upon our return.
This week has been especially interesting for those of us with vocations in communications, as we've met with some of the cities' most well established TV, radio and print journalists. One of our hosts arranged for an interview on Big FM, which is slated to air multiple times today. Great PR for this incredible GSE program.
The Rotarians of Rajkot invited us to speak last night. As always, they were warm and welcoming, adorning us in fresh garlands, providing us with banners and gifts, and allowing us to share about our wonderful city of Atlanta and our professions - sporting goods, consulting, journalism and public relations.
Today our team contiues our tour of Rajkot with my host family Amish and Karin (and their sons Shiv and Neev). Amish is a member of Rotary Midtown (in Rajkot), and his club plans to show us many of their recent projects, like the city dam, the dolls museum, etc.
As tired as we may be, we cannot afford to blink with so many wonderful people, places and experiences that await us each day. It's as if we're running on happiness - the happiness that exudes from the people of Rajkot. They embody service above self. The more we learn about the people and culture in India (and the more we eat - food here is incredible), the more we realize how difficult it will be to leave.
January 6, 2010
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Sounds like a great experience. Can hardly wait to see the videos.
ReplyDeleteWhitney, We anxiously look, multiple times a day, for new info! It was so good to read and hear from so many of you today! We look forward to pictures, videos, and blogs! We are so-o-o thrilled you all are having such wonderful experiences! Please let all your companions know how much their postings mean to all of us back home! Oh, and we have snow! They boys love it! I'll shiver once or twice for you! Love you!
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