Below is a (broken down) panorama taken from the main living quarters of our flat.

We wake in the morning to a massive bird symphony from the park next door.

Here, below is the view of the Institute from my bedroom window.
And a (broken down) panorama from my bedroom window:

A closeup view of a park in the distance from my bedroom window.

Below is a typical sight – areas where sidewalk or road construction is going on. There is no “safety first” motto here. These bricks are stacked up in the middle of the sidewalk, there is a ditch in the street, and pedestrians are expected to walk in the street (remember the crazy drivers…).

We’ve walked by this man every day. He’s set up on a busy intersection, shining shoes. Of course, pedestrians have to go around him and walk in the street to pass by… But not just around him, but around the rickshaws and motorcycles too.

Here’s a pretty busy street that intersects about a half a block from where we’re staying.

I’ve seen a few of these corn carts set up. On the back side, he’s got a big steaming hot pot of kerneled corn.

Pune Central – it’s a six-floor version of a Target or Walmart. To get to the grocery section, you have to take an elevator to the 5th floor.

Pune Central is a half block away (the corn guy was set up in front of the building), so now we don’t have to take a rickshaw to buy groceries!

Kathleen and I took a walk yesterday through the park. There are these signs. I’ll let you figure them out …

This is a Ficus benghalensis, the Indian Banyan, a large and extensive growing tree of the Indian subcontinent that produces propagating roots which grow downwards as aerial roots. Once these roots reach the ground, they grow into woody trunks that can become indistinguishable from the main trunk. You probably think I’m really smart now, right?

Today is 9:30am Asana with Geetaji, then 4-5:45pm personal practice time in the asana room.