Reflections Gallery Opening

Reflections is an outgrowth of the initiative sponsoring the Creative Conscience Workshop last fall. This will be a forum for displaying the works of artists and will be a site for studio space and instructional space.

Janis helped Stefan and Indi in arranging this first exhibit. Chuck also had a small hand in getting things ready.

Stefan


Indi


Chuck


The grand opening was attended by between 50 and 100 people. This particular exhibit, focused on female infanticide, will run 3 more days.


Traditional lamp lighting for the inauguration of the gallery.



Javed, one of the artists from Sewa Ashram, and his wife.



Javed and Raj, administrative Director of the SALT Project, instrumental in getting Reflections off the ground.


Miadori, visiting from Japan, one of the instrumental supporters of the gallery project.

Janis will be involved initially in helping to plan more exhibits and is actively exploring offering some art classes as a part of her revised directions in the use of art in India.


Perhaps Ashish, Stefan's son, will be one of the next generation of artists impacted by Janis' classes.

Catching Up #3

Esther Sitting
On one of Esther's parents sessions in language school in Delhi, we got to be with Esther every afternoon! A grandparents' delight!

Esther and Grandpa in front of McDonalds - yes, they have McDonalds in India. They have a veg and a non-veg menu. Of course, the non-veg does not include hamburgers!


Esther and Grandma in front of McDonalds.


Did we tell you Esther likes McDonalds?












Especially the fries.


Esther's clowning around with a napkin on her head.


Not all the time was spent at McDonalds though. At the end of the day of this day she wants to spend the night with Grandma and Grandpa.

Catching Up #2

One of the families serving here took us on a picnic in a park near Saket where we were living at the time. As been noted before, antiquities abound!

Qtub Minar Park
The Qtub is an intriguing piece of architecture having been built by a Hindu ruler in honor of his Muslim countrymen. Consequently, this is a display of Muslim architecture that uncharacteristically incorporates many representations of people and objects - normally a violation of Muslim principles of non-representation.













Here the Lindleys try their hand at another kind of "tower building" - Jenga! We're told the world record for Jenga is 40 levels - we've reached the low 30s.











An archaeological excavation taking place at the site of an ancient village. In more "recent days" the British used to come here from Delhi for summer time relief from the heat.


Narrow, steep stairways are characteristic of this period.


Picturesque arches set apart walkways.













A view from a distance of the "step-well": literally steps to a well that accumulated enough water to virtually be a small swimming pool.


Chuck in front of one of the many towers.


Attached to the "step-well" was a more traditional well.








The girls are standing on top of some of the many Mughlai tombs in the area.



Overlooking a building that housed a mosque and a library.





By contrast with the many antiquities that abound, today many malls and new residential areas are being built that would be recognizable in many highly developed urban centers.

Catching Up

We have several "catch-up" posts from during our recent move and interruption of internet service. Here are some of our INSIGHT students visiting India again...

INSIGHT students visit
Jonathan, Sara, and Elyse returned to India over the past holidays. Jonathan was leading a series of workshops in wheelchair rugby for clients at the Spinal Injuries Center where he was treated during the summer of '06.


Jonathan & Chuck


Sara & Jonathan


Elyse (with Esther)








Janis & Sarah (who was in Janis's life group during INSIGHT)


From the beginning of Jon's recuperation at S.I.C. this young national took an interest in his recovery. He returned from Gujarat just to see Jon on this visit in Delhi.


Tom was Jon's attendant during his recuperation in the States when he needed assistance. Jon is now able to fully care for himself.

Move Completed

The postings have been sparse because of the move and because we have just now gotten internet access again.

Below are a couple views of the interior of our new flat.






















Here are some workers, who were constructing an "almari" - i.e. wardrobe - for us, enjoying a chai break inside the yet-to-be-completed almari!








This is a painting that I (Chuck) started for Chris' website, www.negashi.org. It has, however, turned into a collaborative effort as Janis is going to take over with the finishing touches: