Life in Palghar (1)

At last... the long-overdue (and repeatedly promised) photographs of my life in India! Just a quick refresher for those of you who haven't been stalking me on the blog (yeah, sure, that's not you... not at all... mmhmm... ;). So, i'm living in a small rural town, Palghar, which is in Maharasthra state, about 2 hours north of Mumbai. For work, I travel out to the Adivasi tribal villages (which give 'rural' a whole new meaning), all of which are located within a 1/2 to 1 hour drive away. So, enjoy! Now that my internet connection is back to the usual yak speed (but it's an athletic yak!), i'll be posting more photographs (and updates on my work) soon!


Cuddling in the rain... even goats need a little loving (but not from you, sicko! ;)


My 'apartment building'... i live on the second floor (and i still don't know what that sign says!)


Shopping at the vegetable market


Mmm... anyone else hungry for some latkes?!


Woman selling fruit on the local train


Celebrating the Ganesha festival in September!


Spectacular beach, about 15 minutes away from Palghar (on motorcycle... whee!)

Just some tribal herders... with umbrellas... wearing dress shoes... nothing to see here, folks, nope... just moving right along...

I think this is one of my favorite photographs; We're wading along the road to an Adivasi village, shortly after another crazy downpour... they don't call it 'monsoon season' for nothing!

Working with Adivasis... we were field testing preliminary sketches for the first aid manual

Women examining the sketches... and how cute is that kid?

All in a day's work!


Fruit carts in Palghar... those little bananas are slightly raw, but surprisingly pretty good!

I gave Moti a bath when I first brought him home... he was a little sleepy afterwards, and not at all pleased with me ;)

Moti on that first night... he was honestly the sweetest dog i've ever met

And what are you looking at?? Walking to work has never been this interesting...

I know, i know, i can't save every puppy... but just look at that furry little guy!! We even have the same hair color :)

Cooking with Priyanka's mother... we're making ladus, a festive dessert (mom, i'm thinking of you here... mmm... sugar... :)

Making the ladus by hand... i think i managed to roll 2 that didn't immediately fall apart... it's hard work!


Moti on the beach... two days before he passed away :(... alright... i'm trying not to think about it... but look how much better he looks than the earlier photos! And look at those big brown eyes... Sigh...