{"id":1347,"date":"2013-11-05T06:35:42","date_gmt":"2013-11-05T06:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.greentaraproject.com\/?p=1347"},"modified":"2013-11-05T06:35:42","modified_gmt":"2013-11-05T06:35:42","slug":"trip-four-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.greentaraproject.com\/?p=1347","title":{"rendered":"Trip Four Begins"},"content":{"rendered":"

The swelling in my feet and the heat of Mumbai hit me almost as soon as plane hit the tarmack at\u00a0Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport. \u00a0Driving through the streets at 1:30 in the morning, Mumbai was lively as ever, this being the weekend of one of India’s largest festivals – Diwali. \u00a0Fireworks erupted randomly along the taxi’s route to my new digs in Chembur. \u00a0After a few mishaps, I fell into bed at 5:30 in the morning. \u00a0Thus began GTP’s Trip Four.<\/p>\n

Because of Diwali, I have had a few days to catch up on sleep, start reclaiming the bits of Hindi I’ve learned on past trips, make some new friends and enjoy the celebrations over here. \u00a0As a ‘festival of lights,’ Diwali delivers in every respect: there are stories-high curtains of ‘christmas lights’, candle light, and fireworks. \u00a0And I’m talking fireworks the likes a U. S. 4th of July hasn’t seen. \u00a0It is nothing to see a 30′ long strand of firecrackers get lit up. \u00a0But that in and of itself is not enough, so small ‘bombs’ are added at regular intervals along the firecracker line. \u00a0The effect is amazing and deafening.<\/p>\n

I can’t put my finger on it, but Mumbai is different. \u00a0Or maybe I am. \u00a0Or maybe sleep deprivation is having its way with my mind.<\/p>\n

Today, I am catching up on emails, trying to get my phone charged with minutes, and looking to meet up with Nilofar Khan, the Save Our Sisters trainer.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow, my new class will start at Save Our Sisters. : )<\/p>\n

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My first meal in Mumbai.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Having some fun.<\/p><\/div>\n

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