The Bellarmine Experience

In Conclusion:

There is so much to India and the 10 days I spent there.  I am very grateful for the work Fr. Leo did in order for me to meet and talk with people about the ways Kerala addresses the needs of its citizens in terms of education, health, and housing.  He arranged who I was to meet and how I was to get there. 

I enjoyed traveling around the countryside with the undergraduate students and professors from Bellarmine – Prof. Caren Cunningham & Prof. Muzaffar Ali, Ann, & the students MaryAnn, Jovan, Christian, Mareah, and Angela. They added quite a bit of joy and perspective to some of our journeys especially to Tamil Nadu and the Backwaters.  

                                                                                

  

 Fr. George and the friary made me feel at home.  It was quite an interesting place and included a number of pets such as the turkeys.  Do they remind you of anyone you know?

and plants such as a nutmeg tree, pepper, and other spices they harvest and sell.  Sweetie, the pet monkey was more amiable with the guys than with other females.  We were well taken care of by the fathers.  

 Additional pictures (785 total, including video clips) are available at:   pictures of India