Sights and Sounds in India

This movie by Ben Adams and Clairissa Anderson strings together images and videos taken by us during our trip to India. The full version of the movie can be viewed on Ben’s blog at http://thereinindia.blogspot.com/

Enjoy!

Photos from the Exhibit

Thanks for joining us!

All those who could attend our exhibit yesterday, a big THANK YOU! We appreciate that you chose to spend your evening with us. We raised enough money for Pratham to sponsor educational materials for children in an entire village in India during this event!

Kudos to our team for a great show. The photos from the event will be up soon. Keep checking on us!

On Our Upcoming Exhibit…

We look forward to seeing you at the Gatewood Building atrium on Monday, April 26 from 5-7 pm. The group will share their architectural, cultural and personal experiences through audio-visual presentations.

During our travels in India, we were struck by the number of poor children on the streets who really should be in school. We think that we can make a difference in the lives of some of these children by raising money for their education through our exhibit. We will accept donations for Pratham, an organization working to provide quality education to underprivileged children in India at this event. You can read more about Pratham at http://www.prathamusa.org

This event is open to all, so please feel free to share this information with others. If you have further questions regarding the exhibit,  contact the program leader, Tina Sarawgi at tina_sarawgi@uncg.edu

Exhibit: Architectural Sojourn in India

exhibit : architectural sojourn in india
Gatewood Atrium: Monday, 26 April 2010, 5-7pm

we have been busy since we returned. we are putting together an exhibit to share our experiences in india. join us as we give you a glimpse into indian architecture spanning centuries and engage your senses through the sights, sounds, tastes and experiences from india!

Intrepid travelers to India!

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Flight Itinerary

Leave Friday, March 5, 2010

American Airlines 4262  |  2hr 20min |  637 miles

Depart:	1:50pm	Raleigh/Durham, NC Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
Arrive:	3:10pm	Chicago, IL Chicago O’Hare International (ORD)

American Airlines 292  |  Dinner |  15hr 0min |  7475 miles

Depart:	7:15pm	Chicago, IL Chicago O’Hare International (ORD)
Arrive:	9:45pm	Delhi, India Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL)

Total duration: 21hr 25min | Total miles: 8112 miles

Return Sunday, March 21, 2010

American Airlines 293  |  15hr 50min |  7475 miles

Depart:	12:15am	Delhi, India Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL)
Arrive:	5:35am	Chicago, IL Chicago O’Hare International (ORD)

American Airlines 1686  |  1hr 50min |  637 miles

Depart:	7:25am	Chicago, IL Chicago O’Hare International (ORD)
Arrive:	10:15am	Raleigh/Durham, NC Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

Total duration: 19hr 30min | Total miles: 8112 miles

Health Information

Please refer to the following weblink to get information on the vaccinations recommended by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during your trip to India.

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/india.aspx

CDC  recommends that you are up-to-date with routine shots such as, measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, poliovirus vaccine, etc. CDC also recommends Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Rabies and Polio vaccination. It also recommends taking a prescription anti-malarial drug before travel.

First Orientation Meeting

We will meet on the following two days to go over visa application and other trip related issues:

December 2, 12noon-1pm

December 3, 3-4pm

As a preparation for the meeting, please get the following to our meeting in the conference room 303. The Indian Embassy requires the following to be submitted with the application:

a. two passport sized photos (2 latest identical passport size photographs - black/white or color – depicting front pose against light background on photographic paper.)

b. proof of address (Photocopy of state issued ID (Driver License or ID), or major utility bill (Water, Gas, Electric, Sewage) must be submitted with the application. The following items are not accepted: cell phone bill, credit card statement, bank statement or lease. The address cannot include a P.O. box. For minors, a parent or guardian proof of address may be submitted instead.)

c. laptop, if possible, so that you can apply for your visa during the session

See you there!