Flashback to the Cold

Now when the temperatures are touching 110*

or 42*C I would like to reminisce to the cooler

season-January when sister Namrita

and sons were visiting.

These are pictures of a cold foggy morning.

Can 't imagine just three and a half months ago.

We experience extreme temperatures, here which

takes a toll on the body.

Our friends from the

Christian Agricultural University

(also named the

Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture,Technology and Sciences)

invited us for dinner.

Dr Thomas is a younger brother in Christ. We have

known him since he was in High School.

His wife Annie is a lovely lady , a fine cook.

They have a son and a daughter.

The University is situated across the Yamuna river and quite far.

We were fortunate to find an auto rickshaw

to take us.

Here we are crossing the river on the old British built bridge.

Thomas took us around to see
the various university buildings.
It is expanding fast.
New departments are being established each year.

A board with a Bible verse
A visible reminder of what
the University stands for.


The Engineering department being expanded.



I always manage to find stray animals
wandering around.
Maybe this bovine visitor feels at home in an
agricultural setting.
They teach dairy technology there too.



This is the area where they do practical
forest research.

This is Thomas 's department,

his name is on the board.

He travels all over India

and also speaks on TV and radio.

The college was closed for winter vacations.

The buildings and gardens are well kept.

Walking around the campus.

The kids enjoyed a lot. Namrita 's older son Mishael

wants to study Agricultural Engineering here.

His Dad studied here for sometime.

Mishael, Rayguel and Thomas 's daughter Nina.

Another sign defining the purpose of the institution.

Tree plantation and research

Students from all over India and

abroad study here.

A small garden near the administrative building

This sign says-Education grants

freedom to mankind.

I like the ornamental fir trees.

Namrita and I wearing thick winter clothes.

I am wearing my Dad 's jacket.

A lovely rock garden.

This is a link to the university website.

Take a look.
http://www.aaidu.org/
We had a great time visiting various friends

and had a nice dinner at Thomas and Annie 's.

They arranged a taxi to take us home.

We indeed were blessed.

This university has a theological college

and a strong evangelistic programme.

They hold a mega church

which has had a huge impact in our district (county) and the surrounding districts.

People from all over our state also come for church.

It is called .Yesu Darbar

Yesu Darbar is opening

new churches in different

parts of our state.