Friday, March 30, 2007

Exploring Chennai

Visited northern India 15 years ago with Christine,nJeff and Amy soelected to stay in southern India Chennai and environs.  Chariot of the Mylapore Temple complex getting painted for the ten day festival.  All the Hindu Gods and Goddesses repaintedin their multi colors forthe parade that starts at 6 in the morniing.  Mencome to prayall day and fast untilevening..Flowere garlands of jasmine perfume the air.   13*58.2N   80*17.74* E   Docking port side with welcoming band rh outside my deck.     Shopping with Lynn in Spencer Plaza--High rise mall 5 stories with interior atrium.  getherAll types of shops jumbled.  Magazine  INDIA tODAY PACKAGED WITH business week and india travel all for 20 ruppees 40cents and inlcluding an asperin tablet!s

  Working Womens Forum 26 years old  granting to women micro loans usiness.   Join in .goups of 6 friends.  peer pressure to repay  Interest rate of 18 % deminishes with good experience. 

1 comment:

William Meller MD said...

sounds like you are becoming quite the economist. micro credit sounds like a great idea. should win the nobel prize. who would imagine that 18% is a good rate?
too bad we cant lend at that rate.
must be a pretty heady experience with all the sights and sounds and smells. how was the dinner in chennai with the teachers?