The Final Chapter - Concert at India Habitat Centre

The India Habitat Centre is a huge landmark in Delhi, having been built just after independence. It hosts several cultural events and exhibitions and is constantly a hub of activity.

The concert at India Habitat Centre was not strictly a part of the Gondwana Dawn Project as can be seen from the poster. Nevertheless there was quite good media coverage and a number of esteemed guests. The children were wonderful and the mix of traditional Indian and African music was magical; the audience was mesmerised.

I think this little car has been in the parking garage since independence too!

 Luch time and rehearsals at the auditorium

 Two traditional instrument players in the back and two modern instrumentalists in the front!

 Madam Dixit, the Minister of Delhi and to her right, Mr Vejpayei from the ICCR.

 Mrs Debora Balatsang from the SouthAfrican High Commission, who enjoyed singing our encore with us.

Farewell to India and our wonderful hosts

Thank you Peermont for making it possible for us to make history!

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Comings and Goings

The following are just a touch of what we has been part of our daily comings and goings:

 Sonia all dressed up to take us to an event

 Aneesha and Sohini showing me around the Durga Pooja Festival (the victory of good over evil)

 At the Mall!!

 Our Zumba exercise sessions to keep the blood flowing

 Sam and I grabbing a power nap while we wait for our driver

 Our little Sunday morning service 

 Great excitement- the first ever Indian Formula One Grand Prix,so a car was placed on display at the mall.

 Zinhle showing off her new Kurta

 Sonia doing some informal interviews for the documentary

 This iron is so heavy, it frightens the clothes into submission !

(which is just as well because it is too heavy to handle efficiently)

 Good morning

 "Check out my new harem pants!"

 Thabiso in his own world

 Rehearsing "Woza Nkululeko" in the basement, which became our private space at the guest house

 Sonhil from the guest house trying on my sunglasses.

 More rehearsals

 Monica's beautiful Mehindhi

 Yay! presents from Sohini

 Lighting lamp at the studio for Diwali and also to say goodbye

 Farewell to Studio Groove

Koketso giving Monica a hairdo!

COFFEE!!!

Monica and Sam squaring up for action

On 26 October Sonia brought Sarees for the girls to parade in. She then explained what Deepawali was really about. We did not participate in the rituals, but had great fun lighting fireworks with the rest of Delhi.

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