The next few days will be a series of visits and settling in. One of the largest things one must do when getting here is work hard to adjust your sleeping patterns. Kerala is hours ahead of Minneapolis, that means when it is night there it is day here. My body is doing all it can to catch up to that difference.
Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit some relatives and family friends. Word is out that I am in town so people invite us for Chai or arrange social calls. Usually at these visits I meet other people, or some of their neighbors and friends will drop by. The temptation to meet a foreign visitor is one that brings people over. At one such visit I met a wonderful woman yesterday who was a Hindustani singer. Her profession was one that she taught English Literature in one of the local schools, but her passion was Hindustani music. She knew the Kalabharati school well, and knew Aparna my teacher who I will meet soon. She was very excited to hear that I will be studying Bharatantyam dance with her, and wanted to introduce me to other dancers she knows. She delighted me with a song. She had a magical voice and I told her I wanted to hear her sing again. Next time I come visit I will record her singing.
Here is a video of what Hindustani singing sounds like if curious.
There are a few changes to Thrissur since my last visit two years ago. The city is getting bigger, I notice more people, more cars every time I come back. Appachan has a new driveway pavement that I enjoy sweeping every morning. It is my one one chore I insist on doing, the others I usually have to fight him over.
Today's plan:
A visit to Parvatty - that is another part of town where Ajith's sister lives. I will spend all day over there, maybe get some shopping done. Mary Aunty (Ajith's sister's mother in law) has two nieces staying from Delhi. I am excited to meet them maybe as visitors we can break out and find something to do. More to come.
Namaste,
Christy
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