Monday, September 7, 2009

The Real Nitty Gritty

Here's our schedule for the remainder of our stay in Delhi and until we reach Varanasi.  I'll fill in the details later--after they've actually happened--a departure from most blogs.  As we say in poker: read 'em and weep--pretty cool stuff, eh?

Week Two:  Sept. 7-13

 Monday, Sept. 7, 2009           

            3:00 p.m. Visit to a Pre and Post Colonial New Delhi neighborhood: Saket

            7:30 p.m. Dinner with the Kumars

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

            10-11:30 Hindi class

            Lunch (Residency)

            Independent field trip

            Dinner (15 Residency)

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

            9:30 a.m. Field trip to Tughluqabad

            Lunch in City (Program)

            5:00 p.m. Discussion of Independent Field Trips

            Dinner (Residency)

Thursday, September 10, 2009

            10:00 a.m. Shobita Punja and the National Museum

            Lunch in City (Program)

            5:00 p.m. Discussion of Independent Field Trips

            Dinner (Residency)

Friday, September 11, 2009 Paper #1 Due

            10:00 Lecture Dilip Menon on caste

            Lunch (Residency)

            3:00 p.m. Field Trip to Qutb and Bakhtiyar Kaki’s shrine

            Dinner (Residency)

Saturday, September 12, 2009

            10-11:30 Hindi class

            11:30 Tea

            12:00 Meeting with Katie Walters regarding Vrindavan trip

            1:30 p.m. Lunch (Residency)

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Leave Delhi for Agra by train, visit Taj Mahal in morning and check into hotel at noon/lunch

            Go to Red Fort an Itmatudaulah 4-6 p.m--Night in Agra

 Week Three: September 14-September 20

 Monday, September 14, 2009

            Morning leave Agra for Fatehpur Sikri (breakfast in route) go directly to mosque

            Check into hotel and have lunch

            Evening in Sikri

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

            Morning leave Fatehpur Sikri for Vrindavan by bus

            Visit Vrindavan with Katie Walters

            Leave Vrindavan for Mathura and take train back to Delhi at night

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

            Student Meetings with Vini and Ranjeet on travel plans

            4:00 Lecture on Labor

            Dinner (Residency)

Thursday, September 17, 2009

            10-11:30 Hindi class

            Lunch (Residency)

            3:00 p.m. Mosques of Old Delhi

            Dinner in the Old City (Program)

Friday, September 18, 2009

            Lunch (Residency)

            3:00 p.m. Bazaars of Old Delhi

            Dinner in the Old City (Program)

            7:30p.m. Red Fort Sound and Light Show

Saturday, September 19, 2009

            10-11:30 Hindi class

            Lunch (Residency)

Sunday, September 20, 2009

            Free Day

            Dinner (Residency)

Week Four: September 21-September 27

Monday, September 21, 2009

            10-11:30 Hindi class

            Lunch (Residency)

            3:00 pm. Field Trip to Humayun’s tomb and shrine of Nizam al-Din

            Dinner (Residency)

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Paper #2 Due

            10-11:30 Hindi class

            Lunch (Residency)

            1:30-3:30 Presentations and Discussions

            7:00 p.m. Dinner with Sharada Nayak

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

            10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Presentations and Discussions

            Lunch (Residency)

            1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Presentations and Discussions

Thursday, September 24, 2009

            Early Breakfast (6 a.m.)

            Leave Delhi early morning for Dehra Dun (8 hour trip)

            Lunch on way at Cheetal restaurant (Program)

            Discussion with Navdanya staff

Friday, September 25, 2009

            Navdanya area farms

            Possible visit to Tibetan community and Buddhist stupa

Saturday, September 26, 2009

            Morning--Forest Research Institute

            Afternoon bus to Rishikish stay at Lakshman Jhula Resort

Sunday, September 27, 2009

            Morning—Free to explore Rishikish

            Afternoon—Visit Parmarth Ashram

            Sundown –Observe ritual worship of the Ganga at riverside by pilgrims

Week Five: September 28-October 4

Monday, September 28, 2009

            Free day (possible river rafting)

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

            Bus to Mohyal Ashram in Haridwar

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

            Visit city of Haridwar, temples and pilgrim activities

Thursday, October 1, 2009

            Late evening train to Varanasi

Friday, October 2, 2009

            4:00 p.m. Arrive by train Varanasi (Gandhi’s Birthday)

Saturday, October 3, 2009

            Participate in a shramdan or “gift of labor” with NIRMAN people to celebrate Gandhiji's birthday

 

 

2 comments:

  1. Wow! That sounds fabulous. What wonderful experiences you are all going to have. Thanks again for sharing your impressions, plans, photos, etc. Makes you all seem not quite so far away. -Tricia Matteson

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  2. What a great blog. We feel like we are right there with you. Sorry to hear about your illnesses, and then witnessing the Ducks' non-too-ducky behavior live. I was glad that you weren't here to witness it until I realized that ESPN had infiltrated India as well!

    The house is in great shape and we all miss you.

    Kaveh & Sepi

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