We had a good day touring with Amin Sheikh today, a long time friend of SCAW and previous bedkit recipient, even with the 33*C heat and humidity. He took us up to the Kanheri Caves National Park north of the city to see the 1,100 year old Buddhist caves. This time, we walked way up the hills to the highest level of caves and then he showed us where the Tibetan Monks still come to worship up there. There were a lot of their prayer flags tied to the trees and two large rectangular basins carved out the rock where they could immerse themselves during the rainy season. He then took us to a roadside vegetarian restaurant for lunch where we sampled various types of the local dishes and ate with our hands. It was quite the experience, especially when a truck drove through the restaurant while we were eating. The restaurant is hosting a large wedding and reception this evening, so the truck had brought a lot of the things to set up for it.
We then went to Snehasadan orphanage that Amin belonged to when he was young. We were given a tour of House #7 and met some of the current orphans, including one young boy who is a promising soccer star. They showed us where they cooked, ate, showered and slept. They all sleep on mats on the floor in one big room, but are thankful for that. We also met the new headmaster of Snehasadan, Father Noel, a young Jesuit priest, who took time to welcome us there.
Team Belgaum 2015
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