In the tiny town of Patan, located north of Ahmedabad we were transformed into another world. Our local tour guide arranged for us to visti a Jain Temple in this sleepy little village. It was a question of who was more in awe, the 16 teachers from the U.S., or the people of the village who rarely, if ever, see a bus of tourists pull down their streets. They were the most gracious and kind people. They took great pleasure in posing for pictures and wanted us to pose with them. A few, who had cell phones took our pictures. They didn’t mind that we were intruding in their lives. They proudly showed us their homes, their children and their work. They won our hearts!
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Don't want to intrude but Ahemedabad harbors one of the finest Management institute of India, Indian Institute of Management, popularly called IIMA.
It has been a happening trip for you (I, having worked in Pune for an year and lived in Hyderabad for 4 for my graduation and original belonging to New Delhi).
Best of luck in your further exploration.
Hi Barbara,
I so much enjoy reading your blog. It seems this has been a life-changing adventure for you! Just be careful crossing those streets. It was the same thing in Egypt. Stay safe.
Love, Isabel
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