Tuesday, April 20, 2010

snaps from the field- Diamond Harbour, West Bengal

welcome to three hours south of Kolkatta to one of the many port cities near the Bay of Bengal.  Drishti's partner organization, Child In Need Institute has a lively office here in Diamond Harbour (because this place is famous for its brand of girl child trafficking) and we have developed a Community Video Unit here that is only 6 months old. Kavita and I have come here for some advanced training and my exposure visit. 

After a 42 hour train ride from the very west to the very east of India we made it to Kolkatta.  After 2 days of slight sickness mixed with minimal sight seeing we made a move to this wonderful place. Our hotel is right on the water, but you cant sit near it for more than 10 minutes without being blown away. Think of a dog with his face out the window as the car is moving at 100 miles per hour...that was me last night...desperate to "do something" instead of just watching tv.  

I will write more when my mind isnt melting from the 125 degrees and 70% humidity (although the people reading over my shoulder at this moment claim it is far hotter and far more humid than that), but for now just enjoy these snaps:






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