What an exciting morning we had here in Dehradun! We arrived back at the Doon School at 7:45 and joined the students once again for breakfast. And look who we ran into: Coach Jones! He is here for the week running a basketball clinic.
We then headed back to the other school for an activity that all students, both American and Indian have been looking forward to for days - Holi. Holi is a Hindu celebration of seasons, where people throw brightly colored chalk dust on each other to signify the end of winter. Holi technically does not start until tomorrow so we were glad we got to enjoy it before leaving.
Shortly after, we headed off campus, back to the village where we spent time yesterday. First, we visited a school just down the street from where we were the day before. Once again, the kids were welcoming and enthusiastic about learning. Our boys and girls spent time playing, tutoring, and observing the students.
Duck-duck-goose and musical chairs were fan favorites!
After an hour, some of the students hopped back on the bus and returned to the school we visited yesterday so that we could finish their artwork in the classroom. The result was beautiful!
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We then returned to Doon for lunch and some free time on campus. Later in the afternoon, we spent another two hours here on campus tutoring street children - and having another Holi celebration!
Tomorrow we will be back to another early morning wake up call! We will travel to Rishikesh, where we will spend Friday and Saturday in a Himalayan Eco Resort. Activities here will include an evening yoga class, rafting, and visiting local temples. While at this spiritual center, I am not certain that we will have internet access. If not, you will hear from me on Saturday when we get back to Delhi for one final day before heading back to America!
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