It's Tuesday and I have slipped into town to try to upload some pictures to show you.
I went to Mumbai yesterday to visit with a Naturopath that is the father of the manager of the silk factory down the road from our Ashram.
We rode in a small VW type van and went with the silk factory's manager and his wife.
It was a full day.
We left before 7:00 am and although it is only about 100 km away. It took over 2 hours to get there.
The roads are busy and hectic with people passing on curves, up hills and also 2 abreast. The diesel from some of the trucks and rickshaws choked me, and I often had to breathe into a scarf (that's part of why the women wear them, they're very handy)
We spent the morning visiting the 70 year old Dr. and then his daughter in law, who is also a Dr., and speaks English.
After a thorough consultation for Margaret who was shown exercises and herbal medicines, we went to the silk factory manager's home for a wonderful lunch complete with fresh roti, buttermilk, bringal (like eggplant) and dal/rice. Grandmother and Grandfather ate with us but not mom and dad. Then they sent us to their bedroom for a rest and they ate lunch . Strange but kind of nice.
Mumbai is a big city, over 22 million people. Very busy lots of poverty and pollution everywhere. Glad I saw it but I don't think I will come back.
2 comments:
Hi Beth,
The photos are great! I'd like to see you in one of them! L.
I keep looking for you in the photos too. Love hearing about the customs. Sandi
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