tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4253636409994090192024-03-12T16:27:15.500-07:00My Adventure in Jamnagar Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10352912125173318977noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425363640999409019.post-37596954781516563322013-09-03T02:58:00.000-07:002013-09-03T02:58:02.537-07:00With a Little Help From My Friends<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
There are 11 of us IBMers here in Jamnagar, and they have been blogging as well - most of them have in fact done a much better job than I have....so please take a look at what they have written...and you may even see "yours truly" in some of their pics....<br />
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Malcolm (from Australia) - http://cscindia20.blogspot.com.au/ (I especially like the one on the transportation options)<br />
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Peter (from Germany) - http://www.schnitzlers.de/category/peter/csc<br />
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Keith (from Canada) - http://kmackenzie63.wordpress.com/<br />
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Nina (from UK by way of Germany) - http://ninainjamnagar.blogspot.in/2013/09/going-native.html<br />
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Katrin (from Germany) - http://katrinindiacsc.blogspot.in/<br />
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More to come...<br />
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Working on the final report and presentation - which we do tomorrow!<br />
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- Elyse</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10352912125173318977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425363640999409019.post-17593911095032348352013-09-01T05:51:00.001-07:002013-09-01T05:51:02.603-07:00Rounding the Final TurnOur last week in Jamnagar...it has been three weeks of "firsts" followed by this final week of "lasts" - last weekend, last run to market, last Rickshaw ride.<div><br></div><div>Some highlights of the past week -</div><div><br></div><div>We got to visit the Essar Oil Refinery - 2nd largest in India </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIsO7e-aWmK5FIOb4gOcWwPexOjCJv5NvEPm6egC2reM-P2bnY0Dpi1pKIzhIFM1D2cMNskrNMAV85W-K5rRl7DPe4DBNIc063eGrQiShu1Gh1a18TK5vvyLtH0as-7cCX30f4d2-Dsnq/s640/blogger-image--1825022339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIsO7e-aWmK5FIOb4gOcWwPexOjCJv5NvEPm6egC2reM-P2bnY0Dpi1pKIzhIFM1D2cMNskrNMAV85W-K5rRl7DPe4DBNIc063eGrQiShu1Gh1a18TK5vvyLtH0as-7cCX30f4d2-Dsnq/s640/blogger-image--1825022339.jpg"></a></div>With our safety helmet and Safety shoes - don't worry, we were never in danger - this is about how close we got to the actual refinery </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCv8zwoCKRW9g-yPMxFGL1xrt3kk_w-IMtwD9i-_Z-Gty22YVSCSM_0DmVUPK-rDdt9_ZXW3zEjgftYVoLz2rh5wHzA3jb9a0j0NzI5YucV_2QJfyXi4v5blL86a-gKOIQcFkLOYjj5uc/s640/blogger-image-413712984.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCv8zwoCKRW9g-yPMxFGL1xrt3kk_w-IMtwD9i-_Z-Gty22YVSCSM_0DmVUPK-rDdt9_ZXW3zEjgftYVoLz2rh5wHzA3jb9a0j0NzI5YucV_2QJfyXi4v5blL86a-gKOIQcFkLOYjj5uc/s640/blogger-image-413712984.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Another highlight was the Essar Foundation Volunteer event celebrating one year of employee Volunteering</div><div><br></div><div>The IBM team went in Indian costume and we spoke at the event </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5Hl3ZzT757PPNFijqlTSTcI8uURphyphenhyphenM-DhHB281yBRPu1rRxn9AMRxzMsyP62KB28XFYpDmDuAArY6s9DE8dPVRwLkbZpLt1s-1zJh_3APKZuGLWuQCepXV6Iehg_eimB7y7KzS3I_Wg/s640/blogger-image--478774085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5Hl3ZzT757PPNFijqlTSTcI8uURphyphenhyphenM-DhHB281yBRPu1rRxn9AMRxzMsyP62KB28XFYpDmDuAArY6s9DE8dPVRwLkbZpLt1s-1zJh_3APKZuGLWuQCepXV6Iehg_eimB7y7KzS3I_Wg/s640/blogger-image--478774085.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Final report almost done...and shopping almost complete as well...will do a blog soon with the links to the other IBMers blogs so you can see things from our various perspectives.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10352912125173318977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425363640999409019.post-75745460628656809462013-09-01T05:50:00.001-07:002013-09-01T05:50:35.621-07:00Rounding the Final TurnOur last week in Jamnagar...it has been three weeks of "firsts" followed by this final week of "lasts" - last weekend, last run to market, last Rickshaw ride.<div><br></div><div>Some highlights of the past week -</div><div><br></div><div>We got to visit the Essar Oil Refinery - 2nd largest in India </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIsO7e-aWmK5FIOb4gOcWwPexOjCJv5NvEPm6egC2reM-P2bnY0Dpi1pKIzhIFM1D2cMNskrNMAV85W-K5rRl7DPe4DBNIc063eGrQiShu1Gh1a18TK5vvyLtH0as-7cCX30f4d2-Dsnq/s640/blogger-image--1825022339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIsO7e-aWmK5FIOb4gOcWwPexOjCJv5NvEPm6egC2reM-P2bnY0Dpi1pKIzhIFM1D2cMNskrNMAV85W-K5rRl7DPe4DBNIc063eGrQiShu1Gh1a18TK5vvyLtH0as-7cCX30f4d2-Dsnq/s640/blogger-image--1825022339.jpg"></a></div>With our safety helmet and Safety shoes - don't worry, we were never in danger - this is about how close we got to the actual refinery </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCv8zwoCKRW9g-yPMxFGL1xrt3kk_w-IMtwD9i-_Z-Gty22YVSCSM_0DmVUPK-rDdt9_ZXW3zEjgftYVoLz2rh5wHzA3jb9a0j0NzI5YucV_2QJfyXi4v5blL86a-gKOIQcFkLOYjj5uc/s640/blogger-image-413712984.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCv8zwoCKRW9g-yPMxFGL1xrt3kk_w-IMtwD9i-_Z-Gty22YVSCSM_0DmVUPK-rDdt9_ZXW3zEjgftYVoLz2rh5wHzA3jb9a0j0NzI5YucV_2QJfyXi4v5blL86a-gKOIQcFkLOYjj5uc/s640/blogger-image-413712984.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Another highlight was the Essar Foundation Volunteer event celebrating one year of employee Volunteering</div><div><br></div><div>The IBM team went in Indian costume and we spoke at the event </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5Hl3ZzT757PPNFijqlTSTcI8uURphyphenhyphenM-DhHB281yBRPu1rRxn9AMRxzMsyP62KB28XFYpDmDuAArY6s9DE8dPVRwLkbZpLt1s-1zJh_3APKZuGLWuQCepXV6Iehg_eimB7y7KzS3I_Wg/s640/blogger-image--478774085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5Hl3ZzT757PPNFijqlTSTcI8uURphyphenhyphenM-DhHB281yBRPu1rRxn9AMRxzMsyP62KB28XFYpDmDuAArY6s9DE8dPVRwLkbZpLt1s-1zJh_3APKZuGLWuQCepXV6Iehg_eimB7y7KzS3I_Wg/s640/blogger-image--478774085.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Final report almost done...and shopping almost complete as well...will do a blog soon with the links to the other IBMers blogs so you can see things from our various perspectives.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10352912125173318977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425363640999409019.post-71939900569749303502013-09-01T05:49:00.001-07:002013-09-01T05:49:49.274-07:00Rounding the Final TurnOur last week in Jamnagar...it has been three weeks of "firsts" followed by this final week of "lasts" - last weekend, last run to market, last Rickshaw ride.<div><br></div><div>Some highlights of the past week -</div><div><br></div><div>We got to visit the Essar Oil Refinery - 2nd largest in India </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIsO7e-aWmK5FIOb4gOcWwPexOjCJv5NvEPm6egC2reM-P2bnY0Dpi1pKIzhIFM1D2cMNskrNMAV85W-K5rRl7DPe4DBNIc063eGrQiShu1Gh1a18TK5vvyLtH0as-7cCX30f4d2-Dsnq/s640/blogger-image--1825022339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIsO7e-aWmK5FIOb4gOcWwPexOjCJv5NvEPm6egC2reM-P2bnY0Dpi1pKIzhIFM1D2cMNskrNMAV85W-K5rRl7DPe4DBNIc063eGrQiShu1Gh1a18TK5vvyLtH0as-7cCX30f4d2-Dsnq/s640/blogger-image--1825022339.jpg"></a></div>With our safety helmet and Safety shoes - don't worry, we were never in danger - this is about how close we got to the actual refinery </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCv8zwoCKRW9g-yPMxFGL1xrt3kk_w-IMtwD9i-_Z-Gty22YVSCSM_0DmVUPK-rDdt9_ZXW3zEjgftYVoLz2rh5wHzA3jb9a0j0NzI5YucV_2QJfyXi4v5blL86a-gKOIQcFkLOYjj5uc/s640/blogger-image-413712984.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCv8zwoCKRW9g-yPMxFGL1xrt3kk_w-IMtwD9i-_Z-Gty22YVSCSM_0DmVUPK-rDdt9_ZXW3zEjgftYVoLz2rh5wHzA3jb9a0j0NzI5YucV_2QJfyXi4v5blL86a-gKOIQcFkLOYjj5uc/s640/blogger-image-413712984.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Another highlight was the Essar Foundation Volunteer event celebrating one year of employee Volunteering</div><div><br></div><div>The IBM team went in Indian costume and we spoke at the event </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5Hl3ZzT757PPNFijqlTSTcI8uURphyphenhyphenM-DhHB281yBRPu1rRxn9AMRxzMsyP62KB28XFYpDmDuAArY6s9DE8dPVRwLkbZpLt1s-1zJh_3APKZuGLWuQCepXV6Iehg_eimB7y7KzS3I_Wg/s640/blogger-image--478774085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5Hl3ZzT757PPNFijqlTSTcI8uURphyphenhyphenM-DhHB281yBRPu1rRxn9AMRxzMsyP62KB28XFYpDmDuAArY6s9DE8dPVRwLkbZpLt1s-1zJh_3APKZuGLWuQCepXV6Iehg_eimB7y7KzS3I_Wg/s640/blogger-image--478774085.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Final report almost done...and shopping almost complete as well...will do a blog soon with the links to the other IBMers blogs so you can see things from our various perspectives.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10352912125173318977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425363640999409019.post-11781664728748920192013-08-27T08:25:00.001-07:002013-08-27T08:25:10.118-07:00English Education Improvement<div><br></div>On Friday we finished our interviews and observations at the 17 government primary schools around the Essar refinery. Here are a few pics from the visits.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsUvqz3IzGsVsWXYCD_Nc5ZDYQ-bXczccoPaekQqFsXwyc7s5yYQSh_ESF0b8q_eqU94Ou0N_p8vshVwCwl2HJpPwdKDlEDaEUs4VckRzy8Y4VU7mvYjRymkvA0qZJfX_EFEvYUawGCSS1/s640/blogger-image--1857029033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsUvqz3IzGsVsWXYCD_Nc5ZDYQ-bXczccoPaekQqFsXwyc7s5yYQSh_ESF0b8q_eqU94Ou0N_p8vshVwCwl2HJpPwdKDlEDaEUs4VckRzy8Y4VU7mvYjRymkvA0qZJfX_EFEvYUawGCSS1/s640/blogger-image--1857029033.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhac_0EmwTGozjDpTdB76J9NkE8ztR8GHnO6RYxx7I_J3QbRVWo4TbUl4dtVySgSd0THY9tuxXnMxis-XdFTnQ8Dok6UkP8FHrwWyFzGYjyuDNd676PgdEYi-i5JR0wHR9a6DL2DkX_G-ec/s640/blogger-image-1157325973.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhac_0EmwTGozjDpTdB76J9NkE8ztR8GHnO6RYxx7I_J3QbRVWo4TbUl4dtVySgSd0THY9tuxXnMxis-XdFTnQ8Dok6UkP8FHrwWyFzGYjyuDNd676PgdEYi-i5JR0wHR9a6DL2DkX_G-ec/s640/blogger-image-1157325973.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVA-4gmSGOB5DqTe9Oe_gxjxH30RIZKawA_26OfyQjks2WppKMIim_L_Dwh6CI8KwbDJf0svvpcf_AVget_lfqyu7_c2PH1iXJ1KX8Y6FpPWDQ3Hpr1MBq1sZTRqelQXPdKoZW0pY137L/s640/blogger-image-1830853385.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVA-4gmSGOB5DqTe9Oe_gxjxH30RIZKawA_26OfyQjks2WppKMIim_L_Dwh6CI8KwbDJf0svvpcf_AVget_lfqyu7_c2PH1iXJ1KX8Y6FpPWDQ3Hpr1MBq1sZTRqelQXPdKoZW0pY137L/s640/blogger-image-1830853385.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>We are working on refining a set of recommendations that can be implemented short, medium and long term.</div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10352912125173318977noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425363640999409019.post-79447732887465859662013-08-26T07:47:00.001-07:002013-08-26T07:47:07.191-07:00Weekend in DiuOur overnight adventure! First stop was Ghandi's birthplace in Portbander<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyruSYoxekRIuxWHAV9-FKQtZBuTuJB3jcxbfjGKVj3ZmgILyLknSQapAZhFhcQB2fK-Sst6H0FsgsH-hf3lk4Xlg2Qe1g-DzHUNg6uCrfjheM9cLrDh9R6W5epCfgxfWKt8zEAtm9BpeL/s640/blogger-image--246017548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyruSYoxekRIuxWHAV9-FKQtZBuTuJB3jcxbfjGKVj3ZmgILyLknSQapAZhFhcQB2fK-Sst6H0FsgsH-hf3lk4Xlg2Qe1g-DzHUNg6uCrfjheM9cLrDh9R6W5epCfgxfWKt8zEAtm9BpeL/s640/blogger-image--246017548.jpg"></a></div>Exact spot where Ghandi's was born</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxtCZwbYrDztTNck2JivEOlVZLMg-tWxwr4ETT9eEeKF_ijb61IlxYgjE-XztLpbx2w9D6SuLrJDx3ixKTNK1Lpv0g8gLiA0ETbkaz9q3Ozj9EP5YOKWcQDOb348Ci-Q5XU5p2rB8qTWn/s640/blogger-image--58909959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxtCZwbYrDztTNck2JivEOlVZLMg-tWxwr4ETT9eEeKF_ijb61IlxYgjE-XztLpbx2w9D6SuLrJDx3ixKTNK1Lpv0g8gLiA0ETbkaz9q3Ozj9EP5YOKWcQDOb348Ci-Q5XU5p2rB8qTWn/s640/blogger-image--58909959.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have a new appreciation for the Swastika - it has very different meaning here and at first it bothered me but now not so much.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then in to Diu - first we checked out the fort - this was built by the Portuguese in the 1400s</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqG3pkNhpml08sR-D3XtSU4KQPVHyGtr6wQrdlhp18DSckmouNIgvVsAOh1d_Emo14NEu0GXFvyvr0RI_j2pIka5IYEqjlrcp90zJMhbSSPn26zTW_9GL7-Uscotx-jsCSUY6xf9zY-hQ/s640/blogger-image-1926259505.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqG3pkNhpml08sR-D3XtSU4KQPVHyGtr6wQrdlhp18DSckmouNIgvVsAOh1d_Emo14NEu0GXFvyvr0RI_j2pIka5IYEqjlrcp90zJMhbSSPn26zTW_9GL7-Uscotx-jsCSUY6xf9zY-hQ/s640/blogger-image-1926259505.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is our resort </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ErbTAvWd8QYDW9YmMOUHBlie4MJ2KbPzZ46em_Rp9n2CgPlIk7Xo6E9LQBdWx6ItUOhJUFMgxCHN4tk_LWHIuDJ-fBnAfj9KisfR8rgnAWoPgPADZp5ZbazktTc4QTUwqsqBz0Hyixkv/s640/blogger-image--1329247264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ErbTAvWd8QYDW9YmMOUHBlie4MJ2KbPzZ46em_Rp9n2CgPlIk7Xo6E9LQBdWx6ItUOhJUFMgxCHN4tk_LWHIuDJ-fBnAfj9KisfR8rgnAWoPgPADZp5ZbazktTc4QTUwqsqBz0Hyixkv/s640/blogger-image--1329247264.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Special lock on the room doors </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoiul1L7sB873_PwvSiCrxeqUUakmMIy5YbzXTm4PB1BqYyxyWZIWqTvzSgLAriXdySNLsaP3Mlqu457QMOOM8chA6swxS2Si5RBkkVTq-bBBq5UPufIcKJR3m_slaCl_fxivEeIA_Lz-M/s640/blogger-image-1641568595.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Over the weekend we went to the old market for some typical Bandani fabrics<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2MSPja9kQaGalP01Q5Fyw7HAKKte6JYpzcgZ8p_HfVuamwto_mP136wsXaKIyAodk3MnuSN4oTuK0SAwWMDQholLGgPGlAxqCYoD-QJZCP225UHFY2gsR9UgH74fI0lIM09YkKx8F5tx3/s640/blogger-image-705022810.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2MSPja9kQaGalP01Q5Fyw7HAKKte6JYpzcgZ8p_HfVuamwto_mP136wsXaKIyAodk3MnuSN4oTuK0SAwWMDQholLGgPGlAxqCYoD-QJZCP225UHFY2gsR9UgH74fI0lIM09YkKx8F5tx3/s640/blogger-image-705022810.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcK6XfiQdwyuS35zPKSyIMtU5L1eUvb_jWgCK2MXOFqJz45blOIlQk9GXZUhuss7Vk2Bq3qCzDDTAnJdkLNV2E0gcW9FKB598eINu37nMk8FxMWjM0_HUcbfgUBBTZfM3Vl_UHe306LB_7/s640/blogger-image--1724138464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcK6XfiQdwyuS35zPKSyIMtU5L1eUvb_jWgCK2MXOFqJz45blOIlQk9GXZUhuss7Vk2Bq3qCzDDTAnJdkLNV2E0gcW9FKB598eINu37nMk8FxMWjM0_HUcbfgUBBTZfM3Vl_UHe306LB_7/s640/blogger-image--1724138464.jpg"></a></div>Tons of choices</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKMOp1kWa8g3sKWSLtGdx3O-VGjoF4TUBPgN0xr98ZPPdNjaskbGuQXns07fDu5Efy6hR6vk2_p1OoBhP8s1kiFKF_UUncYoVqOGTi9YIWWQrnmLzyQP19YmfKODf0QP5JC1lOf126gRd/s640/blogger-image--1212585396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKMOp1kWa8g3sKWSLtGdx3O-VGjoF4TUBPgN0xr98ZPPdNjaskbGuQXns07fDu5Efy6hR6vk2_p1OoBhP8s1kiFKF_UUncYoVqOGTi9YIWWQrnmLzyQP19YmfKODf0QP5JC1lOf126gRd/s640/blogger-image--1212585396.jpg"></a></div>I got some nice table clothes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10352912125173318977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425363640999409019.post-30372280446884324832013-08-21T04:46:00.001-07:002013-08-21T04:46:43.192-07:00Visiting the SchoolsOur days begin with visits to the village schools where we interview the principal and teachers and then spend some time with the children in the classrooms<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtW8mYBNbBDgQwAiw7vMRwgCzxUewJ2ykF2hoxZGumelr8daGQiw9ewu57lweEkJcSOFG3jzahHHlSa47bcX3MjFG9FpfctjBdPr44xzib1oJ5aqn3YsCi-6SsXjN578LsaEHMVuIInOVC/s640/blogger-image-1742497999.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtW8mYBNbBDgQwAiw7vMRwgCzxUewJ2ykF2hoxZGumelr8daGQiw9ewu57lweEkJcSOFG3jzahHHlSa47bcX3MjFG9FpfctjBdPr44xzib1oJ5aqn3YsCi-6SsXjN578LsaEHMVuIInOVC/s640/blogger-image-1742497999.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKE8-8wrslquo4Bhy_G_MoK_a9IHif73PP68nlQubpCxwYWHBo138HA4ulgCCcvzbPB8x7Ad-NICXEJO5PeX2AU_Yh4ixwyzvXDuyMMwLZo0aCIb8mgNQdJ5Pmnl5MQQpCcFISUTlpxvWY/s640/blogger-image--656224234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKE8-8wrslquo4Bhy_G_MoK_a9IHif73PP68nlQubpCxwYWHBo138HA4ulgCCcvzbPB8x7Ad-NICXEJO5PeX2AU_Yh4ixwyzvXDuyMMwLZo0aCIb8mgNQdJ5Pmnl5MQQpCcFISUTlpxvWY/s640/blogger-image--656224234.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsc4LF9XWqK_FmTEphF-eMPK0ugLrqJXj-XKvKH-_gdlctMWTcLyuJUatVwIqzgRYihdhfsNeloKN1cy7jBqu5BkfR5fZ4WcAzahOcfvaEUI21dHOjqs5Nem6rfZfJJrDaMRZxVUvQ3qHV/s640/blogger-image--2060745837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsc4LF9XWqK_FmTEphF-eMPK0ugLrqJXj-XKvKH-_gdlctMWTcLyuJUatVwIqzgRYihdhfsNeloKN1cy7jBqu5BkfR5fZ4WcAzahOcfvaEUI21dHOjqs5Nem6rfZfJJrDaMRZxVUvQ3qHV/s640/blogger-image--2060745837.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10352912125173318977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425363640999409019.post-34912168194357082722013-08-20T04:17:00.001-07:002013-08-20T04:17:20.019-07:00Happy Rahki Bruce and Alan!Today is a special day in India - Rahki. It celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters tie a Rahki (sacred thread) on their brother's wrist. This symbolizes the sister's love and prayers for her brother's well being and the brother's lifelong vow to protect her.<div><br></div><div>I got you guys some Rahki to tie when I get back - it is nice having a special day to celebrate this but I know it every day! I love you both!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8NRY3csXMKKSLUuWU_tZ98tNHjOfHR6750Zw_FrNfB2tO0jgxPmj2wDOoN56lNV8LuisKvKOs2OkTLM-sAhlGKPKzNoqYZ0mZnLcJTM7vlx7qyL2YwldaqjmaSy94VDo4AdILiDJiVk_/s640/blogger-image-873474544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8NRY3csXMKKSLUuWU_tZ98tNHjOfHR6750Zw_FrNfB2tO0jgxPmj2wDOoN56lNV8LuisKvKOs2OkTLM-sAhlGKPKzNoqYZ0mZnLcJTM7vlx7qyL2YwldaqjmaSy94VDo4AdILiDJiVk_/s640/blogger-image-873474544.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10352912125173318977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425363640999409019.post-84560763698584655372013-08-20T03:16:00.001-07:002013-08-20T04:00:08.551-07:00Working with the Essar Foundation<div><br></div>First off, sorry for the delay in the blog posts - two reasons, I was a bit sick for two days plus the Internet here is quite sketchy <div><br></div><div>So, Monday we had the kickoff with the client teams at the hotel<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOQYi57ThTTSvX72K589jV9NqbPgSn5KSAWR1whvwg6b8IUD9iBZlHudKOvk1x-DlSxtxkShIuTE8K84y1C9sg9zKRkLE-ScVAwblzPsddF-lQNonqgmBS3vTBTFcJfLRZGh_BcRAT0lI/s640/blogger-image-1154523044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOQYi57ThTTSvX72K589jV9NqbPgSn5KSAWR1whvwg6b8IUD9iBZlHudKOvk1x-DlSxtxkShIuTE8K84y1C9sg9zKRkLE-ScVAwblzPsddF-lQNonqgmBS3vTBTFcJfLRZGh_BcRAT0lI/s640/blogger-image-1154523044.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our project is to evaluate English language education at the 17 government schools around Essar and provide recommendations for improvement. With 5 IBMers on the team we able to divide and conquer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We drive about 30-45 minutes each way to work at Essar Industries - the schools we visit are nearby - look for another post with some pictures of us at the schools.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Just like IBM, we needed to get a badge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1l3B7TMKZl_nyQi-DoBpwGuQ0BC1UbiJSYWq0IKAdodiH89fbjmagjVlBlhqkyw-O6jAsozPlZfkutcdfUCJlomuqRVJbJD8pfSdFaEw_TPXfxbyLBERcJ49ij7_hgkM1OAbW4Gt7qhYT/s640/blogger-image-97232154.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1l3B7TMKZl_nyQi-DoBpwGuQ0BC1UbiJSYWq0IKAdodiH89fbjmagjVlBlhqkyw-O6jAsozPlZfkutcdfUCJlomuqRVJbJD8pfSdFaEw_TPXfxbyLBERcJ49ij7_hgkM1OAbW4Gt7qhYT/s640/blogger-image-97232154.jpg"></a></div>But do we really need to include our age???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is the lobby of the building where we work - the map is done in sand!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBj5M7jBRDihPdFRIQVrRtHfYqY1djW-Prx6q9dQAQhiJuzi9P2O6XNrgedX9ogjcIOl5iWzgbFja_hkfiCwN1-HaLYPCL80y20g-spmQe6xx6EkXKkguC_-p0kq9LFA4mn5QKUDvAfsXj/s640/blogger-image--293859030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBj5M7jBRDihPdFRIQVrRtHfYqY1djW-Prx6q9dQAQhiJuzi9P2O6XNrgedX9ogjcIOl5iWzgbFja_hkfiCwN1-HaLYPCL80y20g-spmQe6xx6EkXKkguC_-p0kq9LFA4mn5QKUDvAfsXj/s640/blogger-image--293859030.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ElCNOeOPyDXoaq2iwxkDXCAzTsH1Unmgq4IBW4nr8DBJUMtgGRGuKTJ9hMNzh9F1fcwPA0AvyifReYnX0Q5Cl1A6XwPqRY2BD7NE8beY9m7ps814i1saEsZFZVXCW5Edkcf5TgkAMni7/s640/blogger-image-788958913.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ElCNOeOPyDXoaq2iwxkDXCAzTsH1Unmgq4IBW4nr8DBJUMtgGRGuKTJ9hMNzh9F1fcwPA0AvyifReYnX0Q5Cl1A6XwPqRY2BD7NE8beY9m7ps814i1saEsZFZVXCW5Edkcf5TgkAMni7/s640/blogger-image-788958913.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And - yes, there are Emus too - at work...maybe we can get pets at Littleton too?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10352912125173318977noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425363640999409019.post-30758453361802976422013-08-19T07:41:00.001-07:002013-08-19T07:41:39.364-07:00SightseeingI know some of you are wondering if we will ever get to the work part - and yes we will, but not yet...<div><br></div><div>On Sunday we started the day with an orientation where we got to share a bit about how we ended up participating in the CSC. After a quick lunch at the hotel, we went to Lahota lake.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjyO7zOk7oCFMv4vloJlc33s1p_6XaGeFH4jPN2DETeealFGPfs1CeQJ6zzLpYlqkIvFvpulyy7icu6OP69ebW1YXdblOvXGY_tM8Vzw0ZxuGKmb52EeK9inOvPxKeb9loN4MCTxBOqSW-/s640/blogger-image-117734075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjyO7zOk7oCFMv4vloJlc33s1p_6XaGeFH4jPN2DETeealFGPfs1CeQJ6zzLpYlqkIvFvpulyy7icu6OP69ebW1YXdblOvXGY_tM8Vzw0ZxuGKmb52EeK9inOvPxKeb9loN4MCTxBOqSW-/s640/blogger-image-117734075.jpg"></a></div>9 of us rode this Rickshaw... No pic of all of us in it, you have to trust me.</div><div><br></div><div>This is where the temple in the Guiness book of world records is - they have been chanting nonstop since 1964 - and as many of us know that means almost 50 years (cough cough)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnVl-K2mBo5z25ZoOFi9iTKCmEW_PMlFMnfU07OorGCl-pLzcpPTo9WonV_vmvTPO4wH1L1Tr6k0Yiy9zvVtAjZBFwEhSk7zdrSLobzYjik9RIpipL1s4CpPhuj3o1PNzympZTD280QTqu/s640/blogger-image-1874984251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnVl-K2mBo5z25ZoOFi9iTKCmEW_PMlFMnfU07OorGCl-pLzcpPTo9WonV_vmvTPO4wH1L1Tr6k0Yiy9zvVtAjZBFwEhSk7zdrSLobzYjik9RIpipL1s4CpPhuj3o1PNzympZTD280QTqu/s640/blogger-image-1874984251.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is the sign that says how long they have been chanting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1iUu24iaK6P0dhyphenhyphendWCUXEyEbtKdQdX3oPVXIy-6zF91JpFdNUdR4iVzmXRfEhsaQD-mt5y5nwznu5JhCKtQwgMZRJhbx7OyNWckvjJ_ZlhsPTVYifql-X0NTN4phcZOP0k3OCtnRSJdZo/s640/blogger-image-512351538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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First of all, for my EL team, I stopped in here to let them know how well Mohinder was doing - this is a block from our hotel!<br />
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We met at 9 am - and I got to the hotel at 4:30 am due to my unexpected detour to Abu Dahbi - but at least now I can say I have been to the Middle East! </div>
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Next we formed teams- I was part of the ladies liquor team...ok - this needs a little explanation - Gujarat is dry - but visitors can apply for a liquor license - so we did - I have no pictures of the shady alley we needed to navigate to get there - anyhow, our team succeeded in our mission and 3 bottles of wine and a bottle of Tequila later we got back to the hotel. Here I am on the rickshaw on the way to get the liquor</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10352912125173318977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425363640999409019.post-66387192826998831682013-08-05T11:50:00.001-07:002013-08-05T11:50:14.599-07:003 more days!Very few items left on my "to-do" list at this point. I am spending the last few days with my Expertise Locator project team in New York....the good news is this will make the time go fast! I leave Boston on Thursday night and get to Jamnagar Saturday afternoon...will be planning on taking lots of pics and adding them to the blog once I land!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10352912125173318977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425363640999409019.post-22215134770309342662013-07-19T09:05:00.003-07:002013-07-19T09:06:33.618-07:00Video Introduction to Essar Team<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Not my favorite thing to do - but I realize it is helpful - and the Essar team was so nice to send us an intro video...so here is mineAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10352912125173318977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425363640999409019.post-49497810754677635672013-07-12T10:29:00.002-07:002013-07-12T11:29:43.769-07:00The road to JamnagarIt feels like forever since I first knew I had been accepted into the CSC program. The time between knowing I was going somewhere in 2013 and having an actual date and location confirmed was excruciating! <br />
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And now I am less than four weeks to the big day - and just yesterday got the details of our assignment - improving English language education in Jamnagar - how cool is that to get a project actually related to "Learning" - I call that very good karma!<br />
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Now, if only I had my Visa....that is a blog entry of it's own but I probably won't go there...let's just say I am optimistic that things are now on the right track - thank goodness I have some good friends in Houston that were physically able to get things moving....<br />
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Before I had my assignment, all I was focused on was Jamnagar itself - I am hoping to get to see the bird sanctuary and marine park - and of course do some shopping for the Bandhani fabrics...<br />
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We have our first meeting with our client on July 29th - will be sure to fill you in on how that goes!<br />
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