We have been in Varanasi, one of the worlds most ancient cities, for a week now. Varanasi has traditionally been known as a place for intense study, and nowadays this reputation continues with a more modern flair. Our time has been packed full with classes of all kinds: Hindi language lessons, tabla, fire dancing, painting, stone carving,
Ayurdedic medicine, etc, as well as several lectures from local activist and educators. This city rests on the banks of the
Ganga, India's most sacred river, which represents Lord Shiva in a natural form. On Wednesday we all took a day trip out to
Sarnath to visit a local charity committed to helping women to create bags and artwork from recycled plastic. In Sarnath is Deer Park, the place where the Buddha gave his first sermon, and before heading back to Varanasi took time to visit this sacred Buddhist site.
We have a few more days here in Varanasi to soak up the knowledge and insight the teachers here have to offer, and soon we will be on our way again.
Enjoying a lecture about Ajeet's work with Guria to eradicate child's prostitution in Varanasi and beyond.
Bollywood dance poses at an Indian wedding in Varanasi after taking over the dance floor for at least one whole hour.
All the girls so pretty in silk saris!
Becca loving the children (as always) at a artist colony just outside of Jaipur, Rajasthan
Dancing at the artist colony
Noah literally jumping in and chasing all the kids in his horse costume
Lydia making a little clay pot in Jaipur
The group at Amber fort in Jaipur
