Hello Everyone,
India has been treating me great. They have so many temples here, well theirs a temple in just about everyone's house, but the big architecturally cool temples are also all around us as well. The other day we went to a temple that was on top of a hill that was high enough that we were able to see the most of the city. It was an amazing view because the cityscape didn't end in all directions that we looked. I guess 2 million plus people is quite a few people. I walk every day and I am getting a better feel of the city. They provided us with a map of the city, but since there aren't many street signs and most of the street signs are in san script I have a difficulty identifying the actual street that I am walking down. You may ask yourself then how do people get around? They identify a popular location near them and then tell the rickshaw guy (taxi) that popular location and then they will get you there. Unfortunately, the rickshaw guys normally know only their side of the town, so you run into some difficulty when you want to cross town, but they are not afraid to ask for directions.
It's surprising to find that in a country that doesn't talk about homosexuality or sex for that matter, man to man close touching and interlocked finger hand holding seems to be normal. They don't seem to have the reserve that we Americans have. Another surprising thing is that femocide or killing female babies in the womb is at a high in India, but after the baby is born women can do just about anything that they want. They have been president and prime minister. Their Hindu traditions seem to play a large role in all of this and it makes it hard to tell if they have good human rights or not.
Kelson
PS for some reason texts are not able to go through and Suzanne figured out my real number from the United States. It costs me about 2 rupees (~4 cents) a minute to call home or so I've been told, but all incoming calls are free. So if you find a calling card for cheaper and would like to call me, please set up a time so that I don't miss your call. Thanks.
India has been treating me great. They have so many temples here, well theirs a temple in just about everyone's house, but the big architecturally cool temples are also all around us as well. The other day we went to a temple that was on top of a hill that was high enough that we were able to see the most of the city. It was an amazing view because the cityscape didn't end in all directions that we looked. I guess 2 million plus people is quite a few people. I walk every day and I am getting a better feel of the city. They provided us with a map of the city, but since there aren't many street signs and most of the street signs are in san script I have a difficulty identifying the actual street that I am walking down. You may ask yourself then how do people get around? They identify a popular location near them and then tell the rickshaw guy (taxi) that popular location and then they will get you there. Unfortunately, the rickshaw guys normally know only their side of the town, so you run into some difficulty when you want to cross town, but they are not afraid to ask for directions.
It's surprising to find that in a country that doesn't talk about homosexuality or sex for that matter, man to man close touching and interlocked finger hand holding seems to be normal. They don't seem to have the reserve that we Americans have. Another surprising thing is that femocide or killing female babies in the womb is at a high in India, but after the baby is born women can do just about anything that they want. They have been president and prime minister. Their Hindu traditions seem to play a large role in all of this and it makes it hard to tell if they have good human rights or not.
Kelson
PS for some reason texts are not able to go through and Suzanne figured out my real number from the United States. It costs me about 2 rupees (~4 cents) a minute to call home or so I've been told, but all incoming calls are free. So if you find a calling card for cheaper and would like to call me, please set up a time so that I don't miss your call. Thanks.
That's horrible that abortion is so common there. I'd say that is a big problem with human rights. Just because their religion or culture plays a large role in their daily lives does not mean that they have good human rights. If their fundamental beliefs are flawed, then that's that.
ReplyDeleteIt costs 25 cents per minute to call you or to text you...at least for Verizon. It's totally worth it to me, but I just don't know when I can call you. I don't want to interrupt anything! So let me know :)
Love you!
Suzanne
Wait, nevermind...it's $2.49 per minute to call you. It's 25 cents per text, but since I can't text you...Idk. Sad face.
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ReplyDeleteWHERE THE EFF DID YOU GO HYRULE?
Just go break some pots and open random chests. Problem solved.
lol. Funny thing is, is that there is a lot of clay jars that look exactly like zelda's jars. Maybe it was based on India.
ReplyDeleteHey Bro. Wow sounds like the spirit of death is heavy in India. I have heard such things from other people who visited. Also with the idol worship being so present in every home I would say that you have found yourself in an intense spiritual battlefeild. It is more important now than ever to shine the light of truth that you have known since you were a babe. These people are dying from the inside out and are in desperate need of a Savior. Make the most out of every opportuinity. The Lord has prepared good works for you to do. All you have to do is walk in them. He will defend you and support you with His mighty right hand. I will pray for spiritual break through and for you to walk in the authority that Christ has given you. Love you so much.
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