Was lucky enough to get a lesson with Debasis and got to try his Indian Classical Guitar played with a slide. I'm in love! I want one... I need one....
Debasis is coming to Melbourne and hopefully Sydney in September and doing some concerts so if anyone's reading this from these shores come along and support him. I've got to say he is one of the nicest and kindest people I've ever met!
The next morning I came down with gastro and a viral fever and had to put everything else on hold and just rest. Saw a little bit of India's Independence Celebrations but spent most of the time as close as I could be to the toilet...
Spent the next day lying on Lovely Sharma's couch. Met her husmand & oldest son who are also really lovely (pardon the pun). Debasis' son also came and visited and played some sitar for me. I was very thankful to be looked after by such caring people. Considered changing my flight but was pretty eager to get home and I think Daniel was pretty eager to get me home too. The next day decided I'd try and make it to Mombai so I could break up the trip to Australia by spending a night in Mombai at the Hari Krishna Ashram before flying home. The trip went fine and the ashram was fantastic. Very clean, quiet and air conditioned... and their room service sandwich came with french fries. It's funny how when you've been down with a stomach bug (or hang over) fried food is so tempting. The next morning went to the Hari Krishna ceremony which lasted three hours and was quite moving. It began with three robed monks playing concha shells in front of three wooden screens. These screens were then drawn back to show the most incredibly vibrant carvings. Brought tears to my eyes. The hall was filled with chains of crysanthenums and roses which released a beautiful fragrance along with the incence that was lit. I was glad I had to got experience at least a taste of India's rich spiritual life before heading back to Australia...
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