The Wrap Up: India

Here’s a quick summary of our time in India:

Duration of visit

1 month (mid-Oct to mid-Nov)

Route

We flew in and out of Delhi and spent a few days there at the beginning and end of our trip.

From … Continue Reading

Biryani Feast (31 Oct)

Suhail’s mom held a memorial gathering for his aunt Jeyanthi, the founder of Asirvadh Ashram, while we were visiting. For Suhail and me, the highlight of the entire event was the preparation and consumption of biryani cooked over an … Continue Reading

Skateboarding at the Ashram

Suhail wanted to share his love of skateboarding with the kids at the ashram. He got together a donation of old boards and parts and somehow convinced his mother to lug a 60 pound box to India with her.… Continue Reading

Halloween Party!

Halloween is a big deal for Suhail and me, and we were really disappointed to miss it this year. So, after stumbling across some cheap hats and wigs at Target,

I thought it might be fun to have a celebration … Continue Reading

Asirvadh Ashram

During most of our time in south India, we stayed at the Asirvadh Ashram, a children’s home Suhail’s aunt, Jeyanthi, started in 1994. The ashram is located oustide of Thiruvallur, about an hour from Chennai. This area is quite rural, … Continue Reading