We couldn’t do what we do with Arpana without committed and loving friends. Amrik, Matti, Raji, and Gurmeet are simply the best. And if I had to wage war for the hearts and minds of the planet, the first round draft picks are Houston, Hannah, and Kamal. Read more
This was our first trip to the apartment we rented in Printers Row. We got to take in a few fun things, like the Field Museum and walking around Navy Pier, but a good part of the trip was spent setting up the apartment. We bought a couple of pieces of furniture in Memphis, so we loaded up the ol’ Clampett family wagon and headed north. Read more
On our first trip to India, we stayed in a home in the village of Jarg, which is outside of Khanna City in Punjab, a half day journey from Delhi. The good citizens of India refer to Khanna City as a village, bringing to mind the idea of a small, quaint countryside existence. Well, the official population of KC is about 130,000 people, and it is the home to the largest grain market in India. And because of the abundance of grain in India, this makes KC the largest grain market in the world. Look it up. Read more
To say that the first few days were overwhelming would be an insult to the word “understatement”. But we rolled up our sleeves and got busy. Arpana House must have a governing Board in India, and Amrik assembled a team that has a heart for our mission of caring for unwanted girls. Read more
My favorite thing about India isn’t the food. Though it’s a close second. And both of those are 150 spots higher in the rankings than the traffic in New Delhi. It seems like everywhere we went, I somehow ended up playing with the kids. Sometimes it was cricket. I have no idea how to play, but there’s a ball and bat Read more