As my World Religions class wrapped up our
unit on Hinduism, we were visited by a speaker who lived in an Ashram in
Varanasi, India for two months. This visitor was none other than my sister,
Kelsey Rodriguez. Kelsey is an international traveler- she's been to Kenya,
Brazil, Ecuador, Cuba, and India, to name a few...She attended Wellesley
College in Massachusetts and studied Psychology. While in college, she lived in
a multi-faith dorm setting where she had the opportunity to reside with a
variety of people who practiced all sorts of religions.
Kelsey shared with us her stories of travels
along the Ganges River, her experience with wandering cows and electricity-free
living. She described her vegetarian diet, bumpy rig-shaw rides and encounters
with the locals. Furthermore, she showed us pictures of a traditional wedding
that she attended and described the meditative practices that she engaged in. If
any students have enduring comments or questions please comment below. I hope
you enjoyed hearing a first-hand account of her time in India!
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