Namaste. Aap kaise hain? Aapkaa naam kyaa hai?
Basically it means "Hi, how are you?" What is your name?
Did you know that Figi, Mauritus, Venezuela and England have very large Hindi speaking populations. In fact, in Cambden, London they are wanting to have their police learn the language so they know how to communicate with their community.
Oh, something else I learned is, "Kitnaa huaa? Obviously it means, "How much is it?" Not that I will be buying any of that beautiful silk or jewelry:-)
Today we also had lectures on:
Six primary sources of social divisions of politics.
Women's education and child health in India.
Gendering the Call Centers.
Well it is an academic program and they were all incredible presentations.
On a lighter side, we went out on the Lower Colorado River on a paddle boat this evening and had Mexican food.
One more day of lectures tomorrow and then it is off to India. Hooray.
Enjoy the photos of some of my group on the dinner cruise this evening.
Namaste!
6 comments:
Namaste,
Did you get your luggage?
Those lectures sound amazing. You should consider teaching a course on India when you get back. Since you lost your luggage in the US now you will have no more problems in India. There's your karma. If you don't get your luggage you'll have to buy a lot of sarees. You will look beautiful in them. I can't wait to share your blog with Katya and Niko when they get back from their trip.
Have fun!!!
Natascha
Wishing I was there with you! I will be reading faithfully (and quite envious as I'm sitting in my cubicle)! Safe travels - and better luggage karma!
Jess
Hi mum, i was glad to hear that you are safe and sound, i wish i was there sharing this with you, Enjoy and have fun, i love the picture, looks really pleasant, all well this end, we love and miss you.
Your daughter and son in law, and little woof woof Cooper xxx
liitlesis here ,
just practising back in asec
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Dear bigsis,
At last Iam blogging ,the site is amazing Ihave been struggling to get established on this but now Iam sure Iwill be enthralled
The whole experience sounds wondrous, great pic you don't look jet lagged,
Love Jeff and Di
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I sit here enviously thinking about you learning Hindi!
Exotic languages are so cool! Have a great time, enjoy
every minute.
Love malia xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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