My India trip

In response to:Archaeology Museum

2005-11-10T20:29:11+01:00

Hi Glenn,
sure did enjoy the pictures and the commentary. I don't think you talk that much when I see you in person! hahaha. The food looks really good too. funny, the pictures all look like South Carolina to me, except for the temples. Keep up the good blog work!
See Ya!
Nancy

In response to:Religious Holiday Wednesday

2005-10-17T00:53:08+02:00

Hi Babe,
Just checked out your recent entries. The clothing was very interesting especially the colors and the dresses. You look like you have more fun than working. It is odd that we started out in 1976 with an Indian babysitter (Rahtna) and you end up going to India almost 30yrs later.
Awesome. Can't wait for your return.
love ya, Pat

In response to:Ethnicity day at work

2005-10-16T09:55:12+02:00

Hi Glenn,

I've worked with a lot of Indians, Tamals, and Nepalese and have found that most speak some English. However, the accents are so strong that it may actually take a few minutes to realize they are speaking English. Plus it has a British English foundation. My Indian supervisor often confuses coming with going. He'll pick up the SUV keys and say, "I am coming." When I ask him where he is "going," he replies that he is coming to the PX. Ethnicity day sounds interesting. You needed a Confederate Army uniform. I have found that certain clothing designs, colors, etc show acute ethnicity. I've seen people look at a design on dishes and declare them either Syrian or Iranian manufacture. The color of an Arab headdress indicates Eastern or Western Arabia and the pattern denotes tribe. White or black among religious leaders denote relation to Mohammed himself. The actual length of the dishdashi can indicate a particular Islamic sect. Just wearing the wrong clothes can be a blasphamy. Very interesting.

Lee