By: Holden When we first arrived in Agora, I first noticed the local blacksmith sitting by a fire surrounded by tools. Making tools has always been very interesting to me and has been something that I have wanted to learn how to do for a long time; so, I instantly saw the opportunity to learn … Continue reading Forging Relationships
By: Anna At the beginning of this journey, I experienced many different moments of heartbreak such as having to tell a five year old boy who was covered in mud, shoeless, and malnourished that I could not give him any kind of donation. This particular boy broke my heart because I felt that I had … Continue reading Narratives Through Place
By: Louie When first arriving in India, I honestly didn’t know what to expect. But throughout this trip, I have been able to adjust and I started thinking about the differences between my life in the US and daily life in India. Yesterday, we went to a small village in Corbett National Park. There, we … Continue reading Necessities
By: Gabriela Two days ago, we woke up with cars honking in the chaos of the streets of New Delhi. Yesterday, we woke up with birds singing and the peaceful Kosi River of the National Park. Different places bring us different feelings, and make us have different thoughts and different points of view over life. … Continue reading The Energy of a Place
By: Eliza Carr On our last day in Delhi before coming to the tiger preserve, we divided into groups to look at different aspects of the city. The group I was in focused on the environment. We visited the Yamuna Biodiversity Park and the Lodi Gardens. All of India, especially New Delhi, is known for … Continue reading Delhi and the Environment
By Mary Esten Brown It was only Day 2 of our trip and we were already having one of the most influential experiences of our lives. The livelihood group got the extreme privilege of going to see the SEWA organization. SEWA is a women’s education center with a beautiful purpose - to give the women … Continue reading Courage
After an early morning departure from New Delhi and an exciting, beautiful and bumpy bus ride through the plains, we have finally arrived at Jim Corbett National Park!! Here are some reflections from the bus ride this morning: "I noticed that it was colorful across the plains. People wear colorful clothing and the colors make … Continue reading Crossing the Plains
Here are some photos from the cycle rickshaw tour of Old Delhi. These pictures only begin to capture the feeling of this exciting city - so much richness is added with the sounds (lots of honking), the smells (and sneezes in the spice market) and the tastes (especially our first big meal at Karim's yesterday). … Continue reading New Delhi Pictures
