tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56972124939552955622024-03-20T02:17:22.947+05:30Delving into DelhiMy journey on the Kennedy-Lugar YES India program continues as I say goodbye to Chennai and look forward to discovering New Delhi.Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06982693005462793018noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697212493955295562.post-16432843381909808692011-10-21T19:43:00.000+05:302011-10-21T19:43:30.664+05:30First Delhi Temples with Family - Underground<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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In my first 4 weeks in New Delhi, I was a bit home bound because all students were in exams. Its been a relief to get out on weekends and able to visit some cultural sites. New Delhi's history and cultural importance is evident in the palaces and tombs scattered throughout the city. Below is one Safdarjang's Tomb built in 1754 for a governor of the province. It is a tomb of a tomb because the monument's sandstone materials were recycled from a much older local tomb. Fellow AFS students and I walked through the grounds which feel like a mini- Taj Mahal. <br />
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</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06982693005462793018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697212493955295562.post-63406407671256243102011-10-21T18:23:00.002+05:302011-10-22T20:32:32.438+05:30The Month of October in India=FESTIVALS GALORE - Dandiya Raas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I 've come to realize that living in a host family is superficially all nicieties while underneath stress and life "for real" can be repressed. I didn't see this in Chennai where I was an only-child in a home with 50 something parents who were more conservative, strict....everything was monotone, or as an expression...black & white. My family here with parents, grandparent, siblings is more similar to what I am used to in the USA...traditional but hectic/busy. Drama of life related to parental disagreement with each other or my siblings is likely to occur. I had a taste of a dispute this week which scared me. I wasn't prepared to see emotion & rage overheat / bubble up. By talking through in my family and with AFS counselors, we move on . I stop and think ...perhaps the noisy celebrations of the festivals contribute to the stress, just like in the USA around holiday season, right ? So onto the next festival we enjoyed: </span></span><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Dandiya Raas</span></u><br />
There are several forms of Raas, but "Dandiya Raas", performed during <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navaratri" title="Navaratri"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Navaratri</span></a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujarat" title="Gujarat"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Gujarat</span></a> is the most popular form. The Dandiya Raas dance originated as devotional Garba dances, which were performed in Goddess Durga’s honor. This dance form is actually the staging of a mock-fight between Goddess Durga and Mahishasura, the mighty demon-king. This dance is also nicknamed ‘The Sword Dance’. The sticks of the dance represent the sword of Goddess Durga.<br />
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</div></div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06982693005462793018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697212493955295562.post-1122210017164085492011-10-21T18:00:00.002+05:302011-10-21T18:04:20.244+05:30The Month of October in India=FESTIVALS GALORE -Chaitra Navratri Kanjak Ashtami<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Ok..so before more festivals.. its been a reminder week how intoxicating , but starkly different life can be in India. I take a 25 minute rickshaw each morning to a school bus stop and then a 1 hour ride through traffic in a vehicle that can only be described as barely held together. Same thing back.<br />
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Today our bus broke down (again) and as I sat waiting in the heat, guess I read the peeling sticker on the seat back within context of all the festivals/crowds. <strong>" Check under seat for BOMB. If BOMB found, get a reward " .</strong> I do look under the seat, but its out in the crowds that I don't think about it. The markets, shopping and common areas in Delhi are targeted sites for the various India separatist/terrorist groups. But here I am and fortunately there is a students home nearby where we can get a cold drink. So Life goes on, I guess. <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;"> <u>Chaitra Navratri Kanjak Ashtami</u></span></strong><br />
Kanjak Ashtami puja is an important ritual during the Vasant Navratras. It falls on the eighth day – the Ashtami day – of the nine-day Navratri festival. Young girls (Kanjaks) are worshipped on this day in <place st="on">North India and are believed to have the Goddess Maa reside in them.</place><br />
On the day of the Puja, my family invited young girls from the neighborhood and washed their feet and while chanting a prayer they tied red colored thread with jewels on their wrists. A tika ( like a bindi but a red mixture is used instead) was applied on every girl's forehead and then they worship them as Mother Goddess or Maa. All of the adults and family members then took a blessing from the children by touching their feet. After the ritual the children are given ‘prasad ' (food) , gifts and some money. Even though I am not a child I also got to participate as a "kanjak" and even though its a festival for girls... my little brother decided to be one too. :) It was pretty interesting and in a country where women are often looked down on its nice to see a puja that celebrates the girls. In Navratri, people walk for miles from their homes to the temple. I'll post some pictures of this and the temple/streets. <br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Durga Puja</span></u></strong><br />
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I will begin with the first festival I encountered here. It’s called Durga Puja. This puja is one of the most famous in the country and is especially celebrated in the Northern and Eastern states of India. The festival of Durga Puja is celebrated for ten days including the last day when the idol of the Goddess is immersed in a sacred body of water (ocean/rivers usually) The puja is also known as Navratra or Durgostab. The last six days are the days of actual celebrations with elaborate rituals and intricate ceremonies as well as social get togethers. The puja begins from the very first day when the ‘Kalash’ is installed in a home. The person who takes the charge of the Puja fasts for nine days (I tried the first two days, but I started to get sick from not eating correctly so I had to break my fast early :/ ) The intricate Puja ceremony begins from the day of Mahalaya when the Goddess is invoked. The real celebrations also begin from this day onwards. I found a little chart on the web which shows the days that actual celebrations are held for the Goddess Maa<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><strong>Durga Puja Calendar 2011</strong><b><br />
</b>The calendar or samay suchi for Durga Puja, along with the timings, is as follows:<br />
1st October 2011 - Panchami<br />
2nd October 2011 - Shashti<br />
3rd October 2011 - Saptami<br />
4th October 2011 - Ashtami<br />
5th October 2011 - Navami<br />
6th October 2011 - Vijaya Dashmi<br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtnOO-Zv2Nhla54hhFrWlM00RgSk39jV4AKlTbtZZ4Tyr7hJaluONnGAlNZx03roMrUdsIstxEAkAviKa8hHd1vjeKDkyjzqaLvR-_sljPmXJUAJazRx3SrK2zV6SX_AgSpxyoM0xMPs/s1600/sari.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtnOO-Zv2Nhla54hhFrWlM00RgSk39jV4AKlTbtZZ4Tyr7hJaluONnGAlNZx03roMrUdsIstxEAkAviKa8hHd1vjeKDkyjzqaLvR-_sljPmXJUAJazRx3SrK2zV6SX_AgSpxyoM0xMPs/s320/sari.jpg" width="234" /></a></div></div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06982693005462793018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697212493955295562.post-38789631825024672392011-09-21T13:18:00.002+05:302011-09-21T17:06:27.007+05:30Bad Camera ! - Lajpat Nagar<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My first 2 weeks in New Delhi passed somewhat apartment bound. Exams are underway in the schools and I cannot start again until almost Sept 26th !! </div><br />
Until my family was identified, the AFS hosting coordinator Rachna and her family were kind to take me in. I stayed from Sept 2nd in Vasant Kunj suburb west of NewDelhi which was a small model colony with local market/shoppes, etc. The area felt cosy and I became very accustomed to it quickly. <br />
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</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06982693005462793018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697212493955295562.post-84858811066260393832011-09-10T21:49:00.001+05:302011-09-10T22:42:08.248+05:301st Look<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">With as tight a summary as I could compile, here is an official outline, but will begin with my immediate observations: <br />
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Delhi appears more cosmopolitan and less conservative than Chennai. While clearly still "india" in terms of the extremes of wealth to poverty, and the hustle/bustle of street life, there are clear differences in the style of clothing, landscape , architecture, and the food. I'll hope to share more specific blog entries on each as I grow accustomed to the change and immerse with my family and day-to-day life. I think I'm really going to like it here. <br />
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FOR THE OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK VERSION<br />
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Delhi is the capital of the India and the second populous city after the Mumbai. Delhi is located on the banks of river Yamuna and shares its border with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Delhi was famous from ancient time and it was also the capital of “Pandavas” during the time of Mahabharata. The city has major political, cultural and financial centres.<br />
Delhi has warm summers and cold winters usually. Climate of the city remains hot and humid between the months of April to October. Despite of warm conditions in Delhi there is no reduction of tourists throughout the year.<br />
Hindi, English and Punjabi are the major languages spoken in the Delhi. However English is the official language and Hindi and Punjabi, people used at their home. Delhi has many historical monuments and wonderful buildings and they are given below –<br />
<ul><li><strong>India Gate – </strong>This is 42 meters high and this is known for the memory of the 90,000 Soldiers of the Indian Army who died in World War I. Names of the soldiers was written on the wall of the India Gate.</li>
<li><strong>Old Fort, Delhi – </strong>The fort is located on the small hill and on the bank of the river Yamuna. This is the famous monument in the capital city of India. Legend has it that the fort marked the site of Indraprastha, the glorious capital of the Pandavas, though the creation was carried out by Sher Shah Suri sometime between 1538 to 1545 AD.</li>
<li><strong>Jantar Mantar – </strong>The monument was built by the Rajut Emperor and will resemble the Rajput Empire.</li>
<li><strong>Humayun’s Tomb</strong> – This is Red and White building and was built in the 15<sup>th</sup> century. The Agra’s “Taj Mahal” is also inspired by this building.</li>
<li><strong>Chandni Chowk, Delhi </strong>– This is a commercial area and today one of the country’s best known wholesale markets for textiles, electronic goods and many other items. <br />
<div class="wp-caption alignright" id="attachment_25" style="width: 160px;"><a href="http://cheapairlineticket.co.in/Incredible-India/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lotus-Temple.jpg"><img alt="Lotus Temple" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-25" height="150" src="http://cheapairlineticket.co.in/Incredible-India/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lotus-Temple-150x150.jpg" title="Lotus-Temple" width="150" /></a> <br />
<div class="wp-caption-text">Lotus Temple</div></div></li>
<li><strong>Parliament House – </strong>This is also a sample of extra ordinary art.</li>
<li><strong>Birla Mardir – </strong>One of the top temples in Delhi.</li>
<li><strong>Akshardham Temple – </strong>Representing the Hindu mythology and the Indian culture, the Akshardham Temple stands on the banks of river Yamuna, covering an area of 100 acres. The area of temple is decorated with the fountains and parks.</li>
<li><strong>Red Fort – </strong>The fort was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. 26 January march pass will take place on this spot and the Prime minister on the Independence Day will fly Indian flag here.</li>
</ul></div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06982693005462793018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697212493955295562.post-27421539906962302742011-09-10T18:56:00.000+05:302011-09-10T22:16:08.590+05:30Hello! :)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hi everyone! <br />
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Nine days ago I moved from Chennai to New Dehli due to circumstances within my YES Abroad program. We'll just call it fate ;). I will be living here for the rest of my 10 month stay in India and looking forward to new relationships with a twist on culture from extreme Southern India to the far North. <br />
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My temporary stay has been with the New Delhi AFS chapter hosting coordinator. Her family has been so gracious and I really enjoy the company and hospitality in their home. I will be recieving my host family and school arrangements on Monday 9/12<br />
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I will let you all know what happens but until then don't worry I'm safe and happy :)<br />
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</div><div>-Jenny</div></div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06982693005462793018noreply@blogger.com2