A drop in the bucket

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Apr 02

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Mar 28

Lice check. March 26, 2012. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India. I have lice. There—I said it. It’s hard to admit because it is embarrassing and gross, but NO! I will not show weakness in the face of these nasty little bastards. I’m convinced lice feed off of weakness (and cleanliness) so I will not give in. My head has been itching for a month and naive little Me didn’t think lice was a possibility until one crawled out the other day while I was washing my hair in the shower. I had never had lice before now so I didn’t know what to look for. My friend did a lice check and sure enough there they were, feeding on the smorgasbord of my scalp. After I realized I had lice, we did a lice check on my roommate just in case, but it looks like she is in the clear. While I could have picked up lice anywhere, I’m fairly certain I got it from one of the children at the orphanage where I’ve been volunteering. I suppose I’m being punished for trying to help some orphans! Sorry, God!

Lice check. March 26, 2012. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India.

I have lice. There—I said it. It’s hard to admit because it is embarrassing and gross, but NO! I will not show weakness in the face of these nasty little bastards. I’m convinced lice feed off of weakness (and cleanliness) so I will not give in. My head has been itching for a month and naive little Me didn’t think lice was a possibility until one crawled out the other day while I was washing my hair in the shower. I had never had lice before now so I didn’t know what to look for. My friend did a lice check and sure enough there they were, feeding on the smorgasbord of my scalp. After I realized I had lice, we did a lice check on my roommate just in case, but it looks like she is in the clear. While I could have picked up lice anywhere, I’m fairly certain I got it from one of the children at the orphanage where I’ve been volunteering. I suppose I’m being punished for trying to help some orphans! Sorry, God!

Mar 25

Midnight Rave at Sukoon 2012. March 25, 2012. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India. PHOTO CREDIT: Jordan Mohr Last night we went to the last big event of the Sukoon Festival on campus—the dance party! Thousands of people swarmed an outdoor amphitheater for a dance party that went well past 3am. So many people were kicking up dry dust from the field that from a distance all you could see was a huge cloud of dust with some flashing lights. In the middle of the crowd it was hard to breathe and I could feel the grit in my mouth. Other students who had been to Sukoon in previous years were smart and brought scarves and bandanas to tie over their mouths. Despite all of the dust, the dance party was still a blast and we got to hear more authentic Hindi pop music instead of the Western music that is widely played in the clubs. Here’s a video that some students made for Sukoon 2012. The whole video is pretty cool, but skip to the end to see the massive dance party from Saturday night. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iI1JKqdGnc

Midnight Rave at Sukoon 2012. March 25, 2012. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India. PHOTO CREDIT: Jordan Mohr

Last night we went to the last big event of the Sukoon Festival on campus—the dance party! Thousands of people swarmed an outdoor amphitheater for a dance party that went well past 3am. So many people were kicking up dry dust from the field that from a distance all you could see was a huge cloud of dust with some flashing lights. In the middle of the crowd it was hard to breathe and I could feel the grit in my mouth. Other students who had been to Sukoon in previous years were smart and brought scarves and bandanas to tie over their mouths. Despite all of the dust, the dance party was still a blast and we got to hear more authentic Hindi pop music instead of the Western music that is widely played in the clubs.

Here’s a video that some students made for Sukoon 2012. The whole video is pretty cool, but skip to the end to see the massive dance party from Saturday night. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iI1JKqdGnc

Mar 24

Women Changing India by Magnum Photos. March 24, 2012. Hyderabad, India. Last night I had the pleasure of attending a Magnum Photos exhibition at an art gallery in Banjara Hills. The exhibit, Women Changing India, was a collection of portraits and multimedia stories about female movers and shakers in India. Filmmakers, hospital and bank CEOs, human rights activists, and artists were seen in their work environments and at home, and were captioned with personal statements about their vision for women in India. While I was slightly disappointed with the impact of the photography, the multimedia stories, like the women reflected in them, were powerful.

Women Changing India by Magnum Photos. March 24, 2012. Hyderabad, India.

Last night I had the pleasure of attending a Magnum Photos exhibition at an art gallery in Banjara Hills. The exhibit, Women Changing India, was a collection of portraits and multimedia stories about female movers and shakers in India. Filmmakers, hospital and bank CEOs, human rights activists, and artists were seen in their work environments and at home, and were captioned with personal statements about their vision for women in India. While I was slightly disappointed with the impact of the photography, the multimedia stories, like the women reflected in them, were powerful.

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