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<\/p>\nAadi, aakankshaS, aaronDC, aartiK, aaryaT, abi, aditiK, ajay.gang. akhila,akshayaN, alan.fly, Aneri, angana, anilaV, aninditaS, anishaA, anjuM,\u00a0 ankitaG, ankitaT, annukampa, anthonyD, anuradhaP, anushkaK, Aparajita, aparnaA, Alfredo, alreenaP, anaghaK,\u00a0 anushaK, arpitaN, arshiaK, arshiyaK, ArushiCK, ashikaM, ashwiniM, ayeshaD,<\/p>\n
barkhaN,beena, binaiferS, boscoR,<\/p>\n
candiceC, carissa, chaitali,\u00a0 chloe, chryslynnDC, clyde, cynara,<\/p>\n
deeptiA, denver, deven, divyaD, drushtee, durga,<\/p>\n
esha, Euphrecia, evarist,<\/p>\n
farinaz, fatemaSh, fayann, fleurDS, gandhaliK,<\/p>\n
habiba,\u00a0Insia, ishaS,<\/p>\n
jahnaviDS, jenniferG, jenniferT, \u00a0jillAnne, jonitaDM,\u00a0joseLuis, jyotsnaM, judeA, juliaJ,<\/p>\n
kanchi, kanicaS, karenD, karenMont, karishmaC, kavithaP, kimM,<\/p>\n
lakshikaK, leaC, lilly, lizannF,<\/p>\n
Maherra,Manali, manasiP, manasviB,manavikaP, maranna, marietteV, marisaD , mayaS, mayuri, meenakshiG, meganDS, meghanaT, mehekM, merleO,manasviS, michelleF, Mumtaz,<\/p>\n
namitaF, namrataS, nanda, nanditaM, nanditaP, Naomi, neelK, nehaB, Neisha, nikhil, nikitaDC, nikitaDe, nimishaB, nirmalaG, nishi,<\/p>\n
payalS, pearlDS, poonamB, priyankaB, priyankaSur, pujaG,<\/p>\n
rachelK, radhikaA, Rakhee, reema, richaS,riyaK, roshanBala, rosie, ruchiPal, rural2012, rutujaP,<\/p>\n
saahilN,sailiB sakshiJ, saloniB, saloniD, samataA, sanjanaM, sanket, saranga, saviera, shalmaliS, Sharvari, shetalL, shireenL, shradaB, shraddhaK, shriyaP, shrutiB, Siddheshwari, siddhiA, simmi, simone, smritiA, smritiJ, Sohini, sophia, sonyaO, Sudha, sujataS, sukantiB, swethaA,<\/p>\n
tess, Thaiza, tomK, Trinolda, trisha,<\/p>\n
Urvijaa, utsha,<\/p>\n
Vabriena, VaidehiChit, Vaishakhee, vaishali, Valerie, vanitaDM, vrushaliK,<\/p>\n
wendyD, yashwardhan, zahra,\u00a0zaver,<\/p>\n
I finally did go for the last four days of the rural camp. Lucky to get an air-conditioned Innova lift again. At the camp I was caringly prohibited from any kind of physical activity except the really really personal ones (brushing my teeth and related things).<\/p>\n
Once or twice I was allowed restricted supervised work just to justify my presence there.<\/p>\n
All overall went \u201cawesome\u201d well and everyone has returned singing alleluias about the rural experience.<\/p>\n
Picture and poem souvenir. The poem is long. You may either skip it or read it in instalments.<\/p>\n
You might want to read it slowly at one go….. up to you!<\/p>\n
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Piercing whistle dark dawn wake-up<\/p>\n
languorous decision stir<\/p>\n
brush-wash wipe and rush rush ready<\/p>\n
welcome shown to challenge day<\/p>\n
energising yoga-erobics<\/p>\n
line-up casual breakfast\u00a0done<\/p>\n
tools distribute group assembled<\/p>\n
trudge to worksite horizons.<\/p>\n
Misty clouded easy mornings<\/p>\n
blazing day stark rising heat<\/p>\n
energetic swing and lift up<\/p>\n
up-down pick and shovel play<\/p>\n
passing carefree flow gamelas<\/p>\n
swift air fly full\/empty lines<\/p>\n
tossed and caught and sometime fallen<\/p>\n
team eye-hand coordinate<\/p>\n
Mud mud mud more mud keeps passing<\/p>\n
wide field spread to level lines<\/p>\n
and the rhythm oft repeated<\/p>\n
hand to hand gamelas pile<\/p>\n
catch and send chain pass and flip dump<\/p>\n
interlude brief inbetweens,<\/p>\n
glucon-D cool water quenching<\/p>\n
welcome comfort restful breaks.<\/p>\n
Slow uneven trudge homecoming<\/p>\n
conjee limbu sweet refresh<\/p>\n
wash-up odds and ends attending<\/p>\n
stretch-out then to chill-out time<\/p>\n
twang guitar song ..mafia game kill<\/p>\n
cat-nap peace surrender some.<\/p>\n
expectant drift-in lunch aroma<\/p>\n
piping hot yummmmy repast<\/p>\n
strewn about again yawn stretch out<\/p>\n
supine crouch just rest around<\/p>\n
unwillingly resist awakening<\/p>\n
tea \u2013 then back to work return<\/p>\n
five-foot lengths of grassy clearings<\/p>\n
rhythm yet repeats along<\/p>\n
Over hill sunset sure dusk dip…<\/p>\n
Hush and slow diffuse return…<\/p>\n
nocturnal shadows playful creeping<\/p>\n
another weary day respite..<\/p>\n
un-wedged\u00a0picks and worn out shovels<\/p>\n
bruised gamela careless piles<\/p>\n
decoratively kept abandon<\/p>\n
quiet whisper soft stay still…<\/p>\n
hummm-buzzzz insects\u00a0 polyphony<\/p>\n
persist curtain chorus drone<\/p>\n
convincingly message announce<\/p>\n
night-time new shift echo reign…<\/p>\n
pilgrim\u00a0 queue-up bathing done in<\/p>\n
cleanly space frog sometimes seen<\/p>\n
meandering wet-dry return through<\/p>\n
dim lit grass uneven paths…<\/p>\n
forbidden distant river flows on<\/p>\n
lethargic laze unruffled slow<\/p>\n
unseen crocodiles sinister<\/p>\n
silent slithering snakes in dreams<\/p>\n
around in subdued campsite spaces<\/p>\n
strewn clustered quiet interlude<\/p>\n
deep inhaling camaraderie<\/p>\n
warm amity gentle care<\/p>\n
pluck string melody strum music<\/p>\n
whisper soft lilt chorus voice<\/p>\n
weary audience scatter sprawled in<\/p>\n
casual fatigue disarray<\/p>\n
peaceful prayerful twilight masses<\/p>\n
spirit surrender gathering<\/p>\n
grateful hearts for blessings lift to<\/p>\n
Father’s healing love and care…<\/p>\n
welcome dinner unrushed line-up<\/p>\n
modest simple served repast<\/p>\n
yet eager lavish much indulging<\/p>\n
appeal invite for “seconds” take<\/p>\n
briskly wash-up time accomplished<\/p>\n
soft slip shadow chat-up time<\/p>\n
dim-lit\u00a0random groups relaxing…<\/p>\n
sharing stories\u00a0 gentle bliss<\/p>\n
evaluation : \u00a0seriously now…<\/p>\n
“awesome” work.. eye-catchers caught<\/p>\n
satisfaction clap and cheerful<\/p>\n
another well-spent day assessed…<\/p>\n
energising entertainment<\/p>\n
fun and song and dance around<\/p>\n
sparkle laughter run about games<\/p>\n
talents confident displayed<\/p>\n
sportingly performed spontaneous<\/p>\n
appreciation loud unmasked..<\/p>\n
strangers to new bonded friendship<\/p>\n
comfort\u00a0aura family\u00a0 now…<\/p>\n
affectionately\u00a0 warm embraces<\/p>\n
time together “heal the world”<\/p>\n
celebrating new connections<\/p>\n
growing through together times<\/p>\n
beyond religion caste division<\/p>\n
or creed..gender..culture …age…<\/p>\n
quiet night uplifting prayer break<\/p>\n
soothing finish final touch<\/p>\n
welcome turning to retirement<\/p>\n
hush of needed sleep repose…<\/p>\n
at rising dawn of morrow morning<\/p>\n
startle whistle siren blown<\/p>\n
another day with promise pledges<\/p>\n
hands and\u00a0 hearts must need fulfil…<\/p>\n
rural camp 2012<\/p>\n
pushing boundaries<\/p>\n
celebrating challenges<\/p>\n
joyfully… yes, joyfully !<\/p>\n
terryq: nov. 2012<\/p>\n
Strangely enough and somewhat miraculously, my health (the four month cough particularly) has way improved after the camp and I am looking forward to sharing the good news with the doctors when I go for a check-up next week. The other good news is that the whole of next week is Diwali vacation time still. There are a couple of weddings I have but those are fun times and I shall catch up with old friends and relatives.<\/p>\n
Otherwise it is just waltzing around with my usual here and there things. No crises, no rush.<\/p>\n
Bright colourful lights<\/p>\n
and happy quiet noises for Diwali<\/p>\n
to you and your family.!!<\/p>\n
Take care. Stay well.<\/p>\n
Lots of love, Terry<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Aadi, aakankshaS, aaronDC, aartiK, aaryaT, abi, aditiK, ajay.gang. akhila,akshayaN, alan.fly, Aneri, angana, anilaV, aninditaS, anishaA, anjuM,\u00a0 ankitaG, ankitaT, annukampa, anthonyD, anuradhaP, anushkaK, Aparajita, aparnaA, Alfredo, alreenaP, anaghaK,\u00a0 anushaK, arpitaN, arshiaK, arshiyaK, ArushiCK, ashikaM, ashwiniM, ayeshaD, barkhaN,beena, binaiferS, boscoR, candiceC, carissa, chaitali,\u00a0 chloe, chryslynnDC, clyde, cynara, deeptiA, denver, deven, divyaD, drushtee, durga, esha, Euphrecia, evarist, farinaz, … <\/p>\n