Well, thank you all for joining me in my first attempt at blogging. Can you think of a better way to ring in the New Year than to post all my most intimate thoughts and pictures on the internet for any number of strangers to view? No… oh, me neither. Regardless, I thought this might be a fun way to let everyone know about my trip to India, with a little more detail than facebook allows. The trip promises to be quite memorable, so I figure that this will also help me when I look back on it.
Below is a copy of what we’re planning on doing for the trip, a combination of tourism and academic enrichment. The program started a few years ago as a student organized opportunity to meet leaders of economic development in India. It’s been a tradition ever since and gives a few HKS students and opportunity to speak with corporate, not-for-profit, and government leaders focused on improving the quality of Indian institutions and quality of life. This time around we’re being led by Anjali, Yasmine, and Simonida, who’ve all done an excellent job so far in what must be like herding cats!
HKS India Trek January 2009
03-06: Mumbai
-Dr. Jairaj Phatak, Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai
-Shaffi Mather, CEO 1298 Ambulance
07-09: Bangalore
-Y.A.Padmanabha Rao and A.Rama Rao, Founders Rishi Valley Education Institute
10: Agra
11-13: New Dheli
- Kamal Nath, Minister of Commerce and Industry
- Naresh Dayal, Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
- Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Chairman, Economic Planning Commission
14-17: Jaipur
18: Mumbai
I’ll fill in the touristy stuff as we go.
I hope you enjoy my pitiful attempt at moving into “new media.” See you soon!
Way to go!!!
ReplyDeleteThe trip sounds a lot of fun. You know how disappointed I have been about not being able to go to India so trust me i will be an avid reader of your blog. Have great fun and give us all the details.
Ruby
in addition to your "work" will you blog about all the nifty things you're going to buy me, too?
ReplyDeleteIt was good to see you in P-town for once. I've subscribed to your blog and look forward to many postings.
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