The following post features student writing. After a long week of birthdays, teaching, and construction, the students took a day off to explore the close-by town of Nadal. Upon arrival, half of the students set off on a scavenger hunt through the town, while the…
The following post features student writing. Ram Ram! Today marked our tenth day in India. We made great progress on the construction project and saw considerable improvements in our time teaching in the classroom. We continued with our embroidery and tailoring projects in the afternoon…
The group had a wonderful excursion to a local fort, Kumbhalgarh, where we explored the fortress’ courtyards and marveled at the stunning views. Following the sightseeing, we celebrated Arianna’s 17th birthday with a pool party at a nearby resort—complete with a delicious chocolate cake. It…
The following post features student writing. Khamma Ghani, Yet another greeting we have learned during our time in the village! Our second day in Kotri was nothing short of a success. The day started off with our now-usual routine of morning chai and of course…
The following post features student writing. Ram Ram! This local greeting is just one of the countless things we have learned during our first day in Kotri. Our day started off with an introduction to the projects we will be working on during our time in…
Ram Ram! (Hello) The travelers arrived safely in our host village, Kotri. We had an adventurous train ride from Delhi complete with visits from Hindu priests, conversations with locals, and garam chai (hot tea). The group was welcomed to our new home with flower garlands,…
We’ve arrived safely in Delhi! Though our arrivals were a bit staggered, all 17 students are here! We were welcome to Delhi by the monsoon with temperatures dropping and water cleaning the air. We spent the last 48 hours getting to know one another, seeing…
We’ve received word from the leaders that the group has arrived in India.
Namaste, travelers! We are so excited to meet you all and take on this adventurous journey together! We, your leaders, have had countless Skype conversations getting to know one another and planning for our trip! The village of Kotri in Rajasthan is looking forward…
Welcome to Putney! This blog is where friends and family can follow along on the group’s adventures through periodic updates, photos, and stories from our leaders and students in the field. While we hope for a blog update once or twice each week, internet access…