Monthly Archives: October 2012

It was a slow and restful star the our first full day in Delhi, except we were preparing for our train ride to Agra to see the Taj Mahal. At 10:15 we began our walk to New Delhi Train Station … Continue reading →

Today for me and a few others was a relaxing day, hanging around and chatting before having a last wander around the galis. For others is was a day for the city tour and temple visits. I can’t comment on … Continue reading →

Well it was up for breakfast and time to discuss a plan of action, the decision, have a wander, do some shopping and boat trip at night, so like lambs to the slaughter we headed out into the streets. Our … Continue reading →

After an early start and a flight via Delhi we arrived in Varanasi and it is just as alive as I remembered it to be. Most of us were pretty tired (we left for the airport at 3:15am!) then to … Continue reading →

Well today is the final day of programs, we are all tired and ready for the next leg of the journey to Varanasi but we completed our visit here in Chennai with a visit to two of the slums on … Continue reading →

Today was another day that included a long bus journey. Once more we headed out into the heat of the day to the air conditioned bus this time to head out to Chengelputta where we. Visited St Hilda and St … Continue reading →

Today was a visit to Pulicat, home to tribal and fisher people. Pulicat used to be only accessible by boat so access to the mainland was much more restricted; however, due to the fact that people have died crossing by … Continue reading →

Saturday was a fairly relaxed day, it was an early start to head to the Cathedral for the morning service to celebrate CSI 65 years of union, followed by a celebration service at the LITE Auditorium. The celebration service was … Continue reading →

What a blissfully relaxing day! After breakfast we headed off to St Thomas Mount, the place that St Thomas was apparently martyred. We had a wander around and came by a Franciscan orphanage that cared for 50 children aged between … Continue reading →