All Over Now

The marriage was amazing.

I got up at two to go watch the actual rituals of the marriage. It started promptly (the first prompt thing of my entire trip) at 6:30 am. But by that time Sangeeta had already changed three times and had two blessings. The wedding was more like a circus; people milling about, loud music, walks, fires, people talking on phones. It was very hectic. But magnificently beautiful and colorful.

The reception was mostly pictures and gift giving, but the food was great. The food at both occasions was great. I wore two different saris for the two different functions.

One thing that was interesting was something Maria commented on. It turns out that Sangeeta feels the exact same way about God and religion as I do. She called herself a 'not very good atheist." But she still went through the whole thing. And what Maria commented on, and I agree but don't know how I feel about it yet, was that Hindus or at least the ones we saw at this wedding care more about what happens when on the outside than on the inside. Maria, as a modern Christian, cares much more about what happens on the inside. Here, take care of the outside and the inside will follow, at home take care of the inside and the outside will follow.

I don't know the answer at this point.

I don't know if there is one.

Wedding Bells

The wedding is in full swing.

I am just about to head off to go spend the evening with the family and prepare Sangeeta for the big day tomorrow. It is all terribly exciting.

Anyway, I must be off. Christopher just got here.

Do You Want To Go To The Seaside?

Well, we had a wonderful day yesterday.

We traveled all around the city by train and then had lunch and sat on the beach for a few hours. Perfect day away from school. We never did get to the book shop we have been trying to get to for two weeks.

On Sunday I am going to a Hindu wedding. So this is the next few days;

Tomorrow, I get up, put on one sari and go and watch Sangeeta, a teacher at school, get henna-ed. Then I go to school and teach. Then I put on anther sari and watch Sangeeta get blessed by her family and in-laws-to-be. Then I go home, go to bed. Then I get up, teach a day of school on Saturday. Then I go home and put on my fanciest churida. Then I spend the night with Sangeeta, put on another sari and watch her get married. Then I go home, rest and put on another sari and go to the reception.

Four saris in three days.

I am terribly, terribly excited. Reports to follow.

Goodnight and good luck.

Internet At The House

You are now reading the blog of a happy internet owner. We got it on Saturday.

When I say we, I mean me and my roommate, Adis. He is from Sweden.

And I have moved house once again. My address is;

26/18 3rd Main Road
Ram Nagar
Peravallur
Chennai
600-082
INDIA

We have no school today, because the bus drivers are on strike and our van driver has decided to go out in solidarity. So we can't get to school.

As soon as Adis wakes up, he and I are heading off to do some touristy things with out time off. I will give a full report tonight.