PeaceBike Photo Album
August 7, 2001
Coming back to new and old friends in Bugdal, Karnataka


 
Our arrival at the home of Krushed and Mustafa in Bugdal

Our arrival at the home of Krushed and Mustafa in Bugdal

Three little angels enjoy a morning rice meal

Three little angels enjoy a morning rice meal the next morning.

 

Penny and her friend Farhad.  They were friends 13 years ago when we 
came to this village before and reconnected three years ago when the rest of the family
(except Tad) visited India

Penny and her friend Farhad. They were friends 13 years ago when we came to this village before and reconnected three years ago when the rest of the family (except Tad) visited India

We walked out to Mustafa's field and he pointed out a coconut tree that 
our dad helped plant in 1968-69 while in the US Peace Corps

We walked out to Mustafa's field and he pointed out a coconut tree that our dad helped plant in 1968-69 while in the US Peace Corps

Nusarat, Farhad, and Penny

Nusarat, Farhad, and Penny

Golem Mustafa in front of his sugarcane

Golem Mustafa in front of his sugarcane

Krushed (on the far left sitting down) and Sultan (on the far right) 
are two of the children of Abdul Hamid, who was the watchman for Tad and Penny's parents
when they were in the Peace Corp in this village 33 years ago

Krushed (on the far left sitting down) and Sultan (on the far right) are two of the children of Abdul Hamid, who was the watchman for Tad and Penny's parents when they were in the Peace Corp in this village 33 years ago

The family photo.  Krushed is not in this photo because she was helping
deliver a new baby

The family photo. Krushed is not in this photo because she was helping deliver a new baby

Penny is getting a mahindi design on her hand.  Once she lets the dye 
dry she will wash it off but the design will remain for almost a month.  These are done for
women and girls and usually for weddings or other special occasions

Penny is getting a mahindi design on her hand. Once she lets the dye dry she will wash it off but the design will remain for almost a month. These are done for women and girls and usually for weddings or other special occasions

Another brother, Ishmael, came the next morning from a town 40 kms 
away.  As you can see we were treated royally by this family as this was just part of a breakfast for two

Another brother, Ishmael, came the next morning from a town 40 kms away. As you can see we were treated royally by this family as this was just part of a breakfast for two

The women, all dressed up.  They had Penny put on some gold necklaces 
and lipstick for the photo

The women, all dressed up. They had Penny put on some gold necklaces and lipstick for the photo

Asmhat, Ishmael's first wife, brought us lots of fruits as a welcome 
gift and was very friendly and helpful

Asmhat, Ishmael's first wife, brought us lots of fruits as a welcome gift and was very friendly and helpful

This is a view of Bugdal from above, from the top of the new mosque in 
town. Can you see the boys on the roof flying the kite?

This is a view of Bugdal from above, from the top of the new mosque in town. Can you see the boys on the roof flying the kite?

This is near the panchiat or local governing body of the town and is 
also the building where our parents, Wayne and Kathy Beckwith, lived for part of their
stay in Bugdal 30 years ago

This is near the panchiat or local governing body of the town and is also the building where our parents, Wayne and Kathy Beckwith, lived for part of their stay in Bugdal 30 years ago

 

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