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)

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Rutgers Alumna showers awareness with cloud creation

The Daily Targum ran an article on how a Rutgers Alumna is creating awareness of pollution in India through her creative artwork made of recycled plastic bottles.
Anne Percoco has created a mobile sculpture in Vrindavan, India (which is a holy site in Hinduism where Lord Krishna spent his childhood days). Hope we can get to see the sculpture during our trip to Agra. Meanwhile, you can find out more about her work on her website.
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