Well faithful readers, I warned you that I was a terrible blogger, didn't I? Long days, early mornings, and sketchy internet connections have conspired to keep me from writing. In my last post I mentioned that a colleague from SVSU and I were doing our presentation on cloud computing, and that went very well. The students did an activity and everyone participated well and came up with some really good solutions to the scenario we proposed. We continue to be surprised by the competitive nature of the Indian students. They are very friendly about it, but it is clear they want to provide the best and longest answer to everything!
Very early Friday morning we left for the Golden Triangle tour, which included the Amber Fort, Fatepuhr Sikri, Agra Fort, and a few others, and of course, the Taj Mahal. One of the highlights of that trip was our stay at the Shahpura house, which you can see here: http://www.shahpurahouse.com/. It was spectacularly beautiful, and after our very basic accommodations at the University Guest House, we felt like we were in heaven. We saw beautiful open countryside where the mustard plants were ready to be harvested, tiny villages with no visible water or electricity installations, slums, markets, and very modern planned cities with highrises, green spaces, and wide expressways. This truly is a country of stark contrasts.
Today we have lectures on diversity and cooperatives, followed by a trip to Christian, Muslim, and Hindu religious buildings.
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