Trip to Jodhpur, India- Jan-Feb.2012- First Days

Originally there were walls around the Old City of Jodhpur but now just the gates are left standing. This is the Sojati Gate.

Looking from the window in one of my favorite cafe's down on a shoe repair man

Four of my six students at the Payal Center where I was teaching sewing. They are from the Dalit caste---the Untouchables. They were warm, wonderful women with good sewing skills. I taught them three versions of simple jackets.

They mostly used pedal machines but had one electric. Unfortunately the electricity was off from 9am to llam or noon every day.

The first week there was a so called "Craft Fair" held at a local stadium at the edge of the city.

With a huge amusement area and very few crafts it reminded me more of the State Fair without the animals.

The huge Palace in the distance about two miles from my Guest House. In front of these low hills sqatters have been living in makeshift tents for years.

There was a huge school next to the Guest House and this vendor set up on the road every day.

A huge pile of chilies in the central market.