From Brahma to Buddha, Spring 2010

Hey all
This past week has been loads of fun. On Friday we went to another bollywood movie called 3 idiots. Although in Hindi it was a fantastic movie about the pressures of college. There was this one character who was trying to make everyone see how life is much bigger than just college. It was filled with musical interludes and funny characters. On Saturday we went to a mall here in Jaipur and saw the modern, hip clothing that Indians would buy. It was pretty similar to walking through a mall in the US but it was interesting to think about the culture India is becoming. We had some McDonalds but course here there was no beef. Straight veggie pattys. That night we took a group outing to a local fair that shows off the traditional Rajasthan heritage. We had loads of fun watching a magician and riding a manual Ferris wheel. The food was also delish. In India there are many different states not unlike the US. However each state has its own unique culture and traditions. Foods dress and celebrations can differ from state to state. Today will be our last day of ISPs and then on Thursday we move on.

-Eliot