By: Delaney Loving Right now, I’m on the way home from two weeks in India and I can’t help but think about the differences between India and where I'm from. India has taught me many lessons - the biggest of which is that a home is a home no matter where it is, as long … Continue reading Meanings of Home
Category: India 2019-20
Welcome
By Jack Barker Every year I’ve come to India I am always truly surprised by multiple things during the trip. The trips are never the same, so you never know what to expect. Even the places we visit every year change in ways I can’t even explain, the easiest way of putting it is the … Continue reading Welcome
Reckless Driving Turned Legal
By Charlie Li I never thought I would find myself in New Delhi, India, and the driving was the first thing that made me feel like I was somewhere far away from home. My first impressions were rather worrisome as everyone around our taxi was driving an SUV like a motorcycle. After I understood it, … Continue reading Reckless Driving Turned Legal
Angels on My Shoulders
By: Saylor Pitts So far I have not seen a single baby cry. I’ve seen them fall and tumble down hills, but still, no crying. Strength and resilience are key to survival here. These run through everyone’s veins. Life versus death is not something that scares people. At home, I don’t think we are as … Continue reading Angels on My Shoulders
From the Ocean to the Mountains
By Gannon Troutman In my time in India, and especially in Agora, I’ve noticed lots of similarities between hiking to the top of a mountain, or living in a traditional village in the Himalayas, and offshore sailing. There are lots of similar disciplines required, and all these experiences teach you more important things than you’d … Continue reading From the Ocean to the Mountains
Some Pictures from Delhi
Health – a Window into Agora
By Ashton Willcox Wow, I am back here again. A place that seems so familiar, however I still have a ton to learn. After visiting Agora last year as a Sophomore, I was excited to try to try to find a way to give back. Based on my experiences, healthcare seemed like an obvious way. … Continue reading Health – a Window into Agora
A Good View and a Pile of Rocks
By Caroline Painter As I write this, I think it is important for you to understand where I am. As I place each stroke of pen ink onto the surface of the page I’m sitting on white rocks that were hand stacked to form a wall to support a mountain path. I’m on the edge … Continue reading A Good View and a Pile of Rocks
Poem: The Ganges
By: Ashton Willcox The holiest river in all of the land, They say you can put it in a can and it won’t smell bland. Hindu’s holiest river flowing through a Hindu majority country, It’s amazing al the stories it could tell me. Religion, history, military, you name it, The Ganges impacts all three, so … Continue reading Poem: The Ganges
Worth wanting more
By: Jeff Elkin Today, we get to wake up at 4AM to get on the train and look at roughly 1 hour of city, 4 1/2 hours of farm/factory towns, and 30 minutes of uninterrupted forest. After that, we got to drive up the winding steep roads up to Mussoorie. I wasn’t expecting to have … Continue reading Worth wanting more