Geetaji didn’t teach Wednesday’s women’s class. Instead, Guruji (working at the horse) taught the class through Abhi and Raya. It was a great class, and interesting to see the interaction between Guruji and his younger teachers.

After lunch I went for a nice long walk, and then picked up some fresh fruit from one of the fruit stands and milk from the market.
On the way back, I ran into Kathleen and one of her flatmates, Aubrey (London), who were on their way for coffee and chocolate. Somehow my arm got twisted …The three of us shared two pieces of chocolate cake that was divine.Aubrey showed off the new shoes he bought.and Kathleen licked the plate clean.

I can watch from my room a building being constructed across the street. They’ve got state of the art scaffolding.
and high quality safety handrails (this is 8 stories up)

These women shovel concrete mix.and help each other load it.and carry it.Workers standing around on the 8th floor are wondering when their concrete mix will get there.Oh there it is. Considering the amount of time it took the ladies to make it to the 8th floor, I’m guessing there isn’t an elevator.Here’s a full view of the building wrapped in bamboo scaffolding.
Now, back to the Sunday Parvati Hill pictures. Here are some panoramic shots of Pune from the view point above one of the temples.

Agatha & ManYee atop the temple view point.

Today is Independence Day in India, and a national holiday, so there are no classes at the Institute. A yoga day off for us.

According to Wikipedia, today commemorates India’s independence from British rule in 1947 following an independence movement noted for largely nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience led by the Indian National Congress. Independence coincided with the partition of India, in which the British Indian Empire was divided along religious lines into the Dominions of India and Pakistan, which was accompanied by violent riots and mass casualties.

The holiday is observed throughout India with flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades and cultural events. Indians celebrate the day by displaying the national flag on their attire, accessories, homes and vehicles, by listening to patriotic songs, watching patriotic movies, and bonding with family and friends. If you’re interested in more reading on this, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(India)

I’m going to celebrate the day by having an Ayurvedic massage.