{"id":212,"date":"2017-01-18T14:09:24","date_gmt":"2017-01-18T19:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/?p=212"},"modified":"2017-06-15T13:25:29","modified_gmt":"2017-06-15T18:25:29","slug":"dhanyavad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/2017\/01\/18\/dhanyavad\/","title":{"rendered":"Dhanyavad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The only way to summarize this post is to say thank you. Thank you to all of the amazing friends that I made in Hubli and on this trip. You truly made this the trip of a lifetime, and you helped me to grow personally. And of course, the fun never stopped! Every moment was made better by the students in Hubli.<\/p>\n<p>One thing that I will never forget was how welcoming everyone was. I remember being exhausted after the long flight from Boston and the seemingly never ending bus ride from Bangalore to Hubli. However, when I stepped off the bus, a necklace was put over my head and a traditional bindi was put on my forehead. This warm act meant so much and really made me feel at home.<\/p>\n<p>During the two weeks we were in Hubli, we made so many memories. The constant dancing, selfies, and singing \u201cCheap Thrills\u201d are things that I will miss so much!\u00a0Shopping and trips to the market began on the second night that we were in Hubli, and needless to say, we all loved traditional Indian clothing! Traditional Day was a highlight of our stay, as we were able to fully partake in Indian culture.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-213 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9353-577x1024.jpg\" alt=\"img_9353\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9353-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9353-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9353.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-214 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9375-e1484763419468-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"img_9375\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9375-e1484763419468-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9375-e1484763419468-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Each day became more than just an agenda of things to do. We truly enjoyed and made the most of every minute that we were in Hubli.<\/p>\n<p>Below, modeling the hair nets at Akshay Patra, the largest kitchen in all of Karnataka and making new friends at the market.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-215 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_0098-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"img_0098\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_0098-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_0098-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_0098.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-216 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9582-e1484763762463-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"img_9582\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9582-e1484763762463-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9582-e1484763762463-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9582-e1484763762463-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9582-e1484763762463-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9582-e1484763762463.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On New Year\u2019s Eve we celebrated by lighting (trying to light) lanterns. We were able to be a part of many festivals and parades.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-217 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_0094-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"img_0094\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_0094-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_0094-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_0094-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_0094-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_0094.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-219 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9758-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"img_9758\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9758-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9758-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9758.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Working on projects proved to be the greatest challenge and greatest bonding experience. From collaboratively strategizing on our business plan and practicing presentations, to going out in the community and getting primary data, all of it was very valuable entrepreneurial experience. For our market research, our group split up and went around to area schools to survey principals, science teachers, and students. I believe that I learned the most from working with my project group.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-222 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_8699-1-e1484766496853-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"img_8699-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_8699-1-e1484766496853-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_8699-1-e1484766496853-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_8699-1-e1484766496853-500x282.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_8699-1-e1484766496853-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_8699-1-e1484766496853.jpg 1278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-220 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9571-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"img_9571\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9571-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9571-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9571-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9571-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9571.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-221 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9580-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"img_9580\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9580-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9580-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/india-winter-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/01\/IMG_9580.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are countless memories like visiting temples, getting mehndi, trying new foods, and the last night in Hubli that we spent dancing outside. This was all thanks to the amazing people of Hubli. There are no words that can convey the amount of love and gratitude I have for my new friends.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDanyavad\u201d and \u201cMate seguna\u201d &#8211; \u00a0thank you and I will meet you again.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The only way to summarize this post is to say thank you. Thank you to all of the amazing friends that I made in Hubli and on this trip. 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