Clean 20180428

Vasantha came this morning to help me do a deep clean of my room.  It really helps when she is here as she can help me move the furniture around and its just generally more fun doing it with someone than on my own.  Especially in this heat.

We moved a LOT of dirt as with the hot weather there is a lot of dust and the insects work overtime.

Phew.... 20180427

Busy day with a postponed meeting this morning which ended up with an intense discussion between the three of us about what we should do with the Farm Group farm. 

This afternoon I went to JIPMER hospital as part of their Green Plantation initiative.  I loved how they lit the lamp at the beginning.  I even got a certificate which I had to go up and get!  They see me as a ‘guide’ for what they are doing.

It is nice to know that some people are inspired by Buddha Garden.

Last day at school 20180426

Today was the last day at Transition school with this group.  We completely cleared up the beds and put a very heavy mulch on top.  It was so hot and towards the end the students were really suffering.  But they kept at it and we even had time to make a compost heap at the end.  Although Karin, the volunteer I took with me, finished it off.

I have really enjoyed working with this group and hope that the one next year is as good.  They are called the Cheetahs and there will be 20 of them.

Have found a way to deal with the jiggle on the video with a video stabilization tool.  But it can only do so much so I think I need a tripod as well.

Gloopy stuff 20180425

For the first time I used the new equipment to look at some of this week’s video clips.  It is wonderfully quick although the super big screen shows all their imperfections, mainly that there is jiggle because the phone is hand held.  I DO hope this doesn’t mean that I now have to spend a lot of money on a new camera! 

Also tried out some of Mani’s gloopy stuff – in this case dried and ground up papaya leaves on my hair.  Its supposed to be very cooling and it did feel like that.  Mani is really enthused and has lots of ideas for different sorts of mixtures that will do different things for hair.  I notice, however, that as he has shaved off all his hair for the summer he is not going to be sitting around with green stuff on his head!!

All set up 20180424

Spent a lot of today working on and getting used to the new computer.  This involved rearranging the room which I have managed to do using existing furniture.  Not sure how long term it will be but gradually I feel myself getting more used to and settling with it.

This afternoon decided I would bite the bullet and get a new keyboard as the old one refuses to work and probably cannot be mended.  Managed to get one from nearby Kuilapalayam which meant I didn’t have to waste time going to Pondy. Its not exactly what I want, but once again I feel I am gradually getting used to it.

New equipment arrived 20180423

The new computer and the large monitor arrived today and Bharati came and set it up.  Its all lovely but is going to take a bit of getting used to.  Already the old keyboard for the monitor has stopped working so I suppose I will have to get a new one after all.

All dressed up 20180422

This is Rajan and Magzhiran all dressed up and ready to go to FOUR different marriages this morning!