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)

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Delhi Tour

What an interesting day today was! If you've never been to India before, like myself, today's tour would certainly be a bit of a culture shock. Even after having seen India many times on TV and seeing how alive and how busy the streets can be, it is really something else when you experience it first hand. I really enjoyed it and was surprised at how calm and collected the people were, working hard trying to make some money, while in the midst of what I described to be "organized chaos", it was amazing. Although India is a young country, it has history like no other and the people are very very proud of their history and culture as they should be. Looking forward to the Taj Mahal tomorrow.
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