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
March 16 We awoke early yesterday morning in Agora and watched the sun light up the snow-capped peaks. After saying tearful farewells to Suman’s mother, grandmother, and sister/ our fellow traveler, Madhu, we hiked down to the trailhead. We ate a delicious breakfast in Uttarkashi and then wound our way through the mountains to Mussoorie, … Continue reading Descent to the plains
By: Rachel Valadez I sit in this gazebo on a mountain, and think of everything that is perfect here, everything that should never change. Here in India, I can feel with every one of my senses how imperfectly perfect this country, and this world, is. On our first night in Corbett, I wrote in my … Continue reading Infinite Chances
By: Clare Elden I looked at coming to India as a way to see another side of the world. I didn’t come to India to learn more about me, but what I have learned is that I like to be quiet and to observe the people around me. In Agora, I’ve noticed that there aren’t … Continue reading Mothers and Daughters
By Julia Aaron While being in India, I have made connections with people who I never thought I would come across in my lifetime. On just our second day in India, a small group of us spent an afternoon in Delhi with a family who personally knows Mr. Alter. Akbar, a rickshaw driver, invited us … Continue reading A Positive Mindset – A Goal
By Pete Coburn March 9th We spent the majority of the day traveling through the plains, near the foothills of the Himalayas. We left Corbett National Forest far behind for another adrenaline pumping, white-knuckled adventure on the Indian highway system, lurching through chaotic and crowded streets with the type of reassuring dexterity and confidence found … Continue reading Unspoiled Places
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: 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
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