We came through the dark archway into the dazzling light, intense heat and spectacular view of the Taj Mahal. Spectacular is such an inadequate word, we should pen a new one. Twenty five people diverse in almost every way but united in our response to the sight. Many of us had spent the previous evening walking through the crowded alley like streets of old Delhi on our way to Karim’s a kebab restaurant in this primarily vegetarian country. We had not yet lost Josh, gotten on the wrong train, had our guide threatened by police, been felled one by one by the stomach warriors of India or fallen in love with the women and especially children of the villages, but we were already fascinated and ready to begin our tour of two countries with our fearless leaders Professor Kevin Kolben and Harsh Dutia. We thank them for sharing this country with us and leading us on this journey to which they dedicated their time and their hearts. - Professor Judy Iskovitz (2010 Course)

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Nehru Quote

“India is a land of contrasts, of some very rich many very poor people, of modernism and medievalism…India is not a poor country. She is abundantly supplied with everything that makes a country rich, yet her people are very poor.”


Jawaharlal Nehru
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  1. AnonymousMarch 30, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    We noticed from our trip that most of this quote still holds true, even today in 2010.
    -H

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