Author: A Showalter

March 17 By Duke Cowart. Clap, clap, clap: The sound the chapati flour makes as it is tossed carefully and flawlessly between Myah’s hands. Smoke begins to billow in the attic and I can’t even pry my eyelids open without my eyes tearing up. Looking through the hazy attic it is hard to not notice … Continue reading Reach Out →

By Jack Barker My first year in India was a life-changing experience for the good. But I made many mistakes and many fast judgments of people and missed opportunities that I would now take back. In all honesty I was scared, which is hard for me to admit. This year the tables have turned; I’ve … Continue reading Novice to Experienced →

By Beliz Yilmaz (From March 3) After visiting two completely different temples of different religions in Delhi, we were on our way to Akbar’s house in rickshaws. Akbar is the owner of the rickshaw company we used to get around old Delhi; he is Muslim. After going to a Bahá’i and a Hindu temple, it … Continue reading Ikra →

by Angela Showalter We reached Agora yesterday in time for our first meal with host families after a long drive through the mountains, an overnight stay in Uttarkashi, and a sunny two-hour hike from the trailhead. Splitting into groups of 4 and 5, we followed our hosts to their homes and enjoyed our first tastes … Continue reading Agora Welcome →

by Colin Mulherin We started the day by driving to Rishikesh, the city where the Beatles wrote The White Album. This was probably the strangest city I have ever visited. Rishikesh wasn’t chaotic like New Delhi, but it was a strange mix of Indian and western cultures, all in one small city. This was the … Continue reading Rishikesh and Mountains →