Independence Day, August 15th

August 15th is the day that India celebrates their Independence from England.  From my understanding there was a lot of confusion when England left India.  Check out the Internet for more information.

Aug. 15, 2011 Flag raising ceremony at NTC

Yes it was raining

Flag raising ceremony

Children and adults dressed according to their national dress

some of the children dressed up as India heroes from the past.

Program at NTC on Independence Day evening

Some of the students danced and sang some of their dances and songs

from their different states in India

More dancing

More Dancing

At the end they sang "amazing Grace" in their Heart Language

very diverse and beautiful.

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Train from New Delhi to Dehradun August 11, 2001

Smoking the hay to place on the roofs of the huts.

Hay stack and new construction

Another hay stack

People waiting at a train station

Rice field

Water tower

Big screen TV's brought up by train passengers in the

overhead. 

View along the tracks, possible shrine in back 

Corn or sugar cane??

A village

Another village

Train crossing, people line up on both lanes of

traffic waiting for train to go by.

Living conditions for many

Another village

Village

Rice field?

Notice the moss, mold and/or mildew on building

that's what happens with so much rain.

New Delhi August 10, 2011

Bonnie's first & maybe last rickshaw ride

Bonnie's first rickshaw ride

Team Members

Mosque Bazaar

Muslim beggers

Muslim market

skyline of New Delhi

Skyline of New Delhi