"Cultural" Event

December 3, 2008

We spent the day at the Shikshantar organization (it’s a center that focuses on alternative lifestyles).  We didn’t really do all that much so it was nice to have a chance to relax a little. 

Tonight was awesome we went to the Advent Institute (the school we worked with at the lakes).  It was supposed to be dinner and a cultural event, but we found out that it was so much more.  The “cultural” event was ridiculous.  The first performer came on stage and did a Bollywood dance and a nun chuck routine.  It was so funny.  I guess that I didn’t expect it at all.  There were more performances.  Some could be considered cultural but most were absolutely crazy.  One man actually sang “Nothing at all” by Alison Krauss.  I was laughing so hard.  I couldn’t help it.  We were there for a cultural event and this man is standing in front of us singing an English song to us that was popular when I was 12 years old.  The only thing that I could do was smile and laugh.  I’m so thankful that someone videotaped this experience so that I can see it again.  After the “cultural” event we were invited to have some dinner.  As we ate, a big group of students watched us and made sure that we were enjoying every bite of our meal.  It was actually really good food.  Some people asked for my email and I’m pretty sure that an Indian man fell in love with me tonight.  He kept making eyes at me.  It was really weird.  I was happy when we left because then he wouldn’t be able to stare at me anymore.  This was a crazy night for sure.