Woke up this morning, went to the bathroom, still half asleep as usual, and couldn't believe my eyes. Sitting on the roof of the next house was a family of monkeys. From large adults to a tiny baby. I rushed back inside to grab my camera. When I returned the monkeys were still on the roof, however the family had dispersed a little. Our cook, Augustina, told me they sometimes come around to eat the bananas in the trees of the gardens around us.
More to follow....
Had a chilled morning. Spent my time reading the book I brought with me: The Age of Kali by William Dalrymple.The author travels around India through all the states (regions), and describes the political and social situation he finds there. It's a fascinating insight into the Caste system (social hierarchy) in India. For example if a low caste person lives next to a higher caste person, and they share a well, the low caste person is not allowed to take water directly, only the higher caste person can take water from the well, and then gve it to the low caste person.
After lunch I took the bus to St Anthony's. As usual I helped the boys during Work period, working with them and chatting in english (tio give them practice).
At "Tea time" Brother Mathew invited me to sit and have tea with the boys. I felt quite honoured, if felt like I had been accepted into the family of boys. We ate samosa and bread, both baked in the school kitchen.
Chris :-)
More to follow....
Had a chilled morning. Spent my time reading the book I brought with me: The Age of Kali by William Dalrymple.The author travels around India through all the states (regions), and describes the political and social situation he finds there. It's a fascinating insight into the Caste system (social hierarchy) in India. For example if a low caste person lives next to a higher caste person, and they share a well, the low caste person is not allowed to take water directly, only the higher caste person can take water from the well, and then gve it to the low caste person.
After lunch I took the bus to St Anthony's. As usual I helped the boys during Work period, working with them and chatting in english (tio give them practice).
At "Tea time" Brother Mathew invited me to sit and have tea with the boys. I felt quite honoured, if felt like I had been accepted into the family of boys. We ate samosa and bread, both baked in the school kitchen.
Tea Time - Brother Mathew and the Boys - Samosa in the box, and tea in the 'bucket'
After Tea it was Play time. It is difficult to persuade the boys to do anything other than play football during Play time. It's quite natural really, they are boys, and want to run around and kick the ball.
However, I persuaded a couple of the boys to read their English books for me.
When I got back to the "Big Brother" house I found that the other volunteers has already returned. We sat and chatted and had dinner together.
Later, Chaun the voulnteer leader came over to the house. She and I chatted about India and she told me about the differences I could expect to find if I were to visit Mumbai, or Delhi or Calcutta (her home city).
Rosgan - my favourite boy, he's sooo cheeky!
When I got back to the "Big Brother" house I found that the other volunteers has already returned. We sat and chatted and had dinner together.
Later, Chaun the voulnteer leader came over to the house. She and I chatted about India and she told me about the differences I could expect to find if I were to visit Mumbai, or Delhi or Calcutta (her home city).
Chris :-)
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