One of the best things about Bajirao’s surprise visit, was that he was able to help me with details taking the train.I have done it before but this time, I had extra luggage and it is always helpful to have Bajirao communicate with the people in train stations, taxis and hotels. He is a great partner in this work!
So, we caught the train from Mumbai on Thursday night and arrived in Amravati in the morning on Friday. There is not much to do on the train but sleep and I got a few good hours of rest in my Air Conditioned car.
We arrived in Bahiram around 10:30AM to a warm greeting by the teachers. Dressed in white, they had just finished their “Independence Day” program, hoisting the flag and celebrating the 75th anniversary of Indian independence. I was told many times that this monsoon season was disappointing, not much rain had fallen and the farmers were worried.
This was an empty hole one hour before this picture was taken!
After a shower and breakfast, my wonderfully deep sleep was interrupted by the LOUDEST, MOST EARTH-SHAKING claps of thunder and lightning overhead and the heavens opened. A great rain came! The first big storm of the season!