My final day in Bikaner found me more comfortable with the people and still acting the tourist. It remained hot. At Hiteshwar’s suggestion, I rode a tuk-tuk to the Junagarh Fort, which dates from 1589 CE. The fort is full of artifacts of the Rathore dynasty of Bikaner. An earlier fort in this same place was taken by Kamran Mirna, the son Mughal Emperor Babur, in 1534 but only for one day. The fort contains palaces, temples (both Hindu and
Read moreOur 12-member cohort reassembled Sunday night over dinner and shared some of our experiences. Each group seems to have seen India with different eyes. Gerald and I received some good-natured kidding about the beauty of our assigned location and the trips we took into the countryside. In retrospect, we were lucky to have such a supportive host teacher in Rathnakaran and to become part of such a vibrant school environment. We also saw many students outside of JNV-Mahe in our
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