Arrived back in Delhi last night after 5 hour train ride from Jaipur where we have been for past three days. As our train arrived , we were invaded by men in turbans and Indian style pyjamas (the word started here) roaming the aisle and shouting-- the Delhi version of porters looking for customers. Ben, Dana and Bob's driver -- was right at our train door and whisked us --if whisked is ever the right word for moving through the crowds here -- to our home. Xmas party across the street went til all hours with Indian band playing Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka dot bikini, La Bamba and bad disco. What better proof globalization is going too far.
3 OF 4 BAGS HAVE ARRIVED! More exciting than Beaujolais est 'arrive! Chocolate capitol totally destroyed but Margo's ambition is appreciated.
Dana and I met with the Indian Minister for Science and Technology Kamil Sibal and Anjali Nuyyar from IAVI for an hour thanks to the good work of anjali and seth Berkley the head of IAVI. Excellent discussion, someone who is actually making things happen to improve life here -- would some of our "ministers" cared as much about actually doing something.
Then on to tennis with Bob and Dana's son Robert, Kalli, Reid, Margo and Bob and others who showed up at the American Embassy. Beautiful weather and a great break from the tension of travel and trying to cross the street in Jaipur. more on Jaipur later in the blog. Now preparing to eat drink and make merry.
Merry Xmas to all our friends and family. Reid has enabled comments, so send some back!
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