The Indian members certainly know how to let their hair down and have a good time. We wouldn't have imagined if we hadn't seen them because even though they are happy and service oriented, they also are serious and somewhat sedate. (We actually see their other side when we play games at FHE.) President and Sister Joseph are the couple in red. He loves to dance with abandon while Sister Joseph is much more inhibited although she accommodates him. 
They rented a type of gym (very old and dirty) so they could play music which President Joseph deemed inappropriate for the church building. Pavan (w sound for v) who is jumping in the white shirt had just told us at the workshop that evening a story of his life that caused my tears to flow unceasingly.
(To start with, his father was killed by friends in a land dispute when Pavan was only 6--and it doesn't get better.) But here he is leading the pack with wild gyrations and sweat. You rarely see these people sweat; they always comment on mine. Leo, to the left of Pavan, is an extremely intelligent and religious young man. We had fun watching them have so much fun. They have very few breaks from the rigors of school, which is pure academics from pre-school on, and work and family responsibilities. Actually, the Indian people love celebrations which occur frequently and are understandable when you think of their lives otherwise.
Above left are Shekar Boddu (we call him Boddu) and his wife Vani who is the RS president in 1st Branch. We really love this couple. To the right are Theophilus and his wife Usha and their son Abraham. Jessie wasn't there. What a handsome and good family! Theophilus is a police inspector and the one who had us for his son's birthday celebration. Bottom left are Krondhi, Tinku and Chiru at the fireside where we did the budget workshop. Other missionaries taught other classes. Tinku and Chiru are Madhu's brothers--great young people.
(To start with, his father was killed by friends in a land dispute when Pavan was only 6--and it doesn't get better.) But here he is leading the pack with wild gyrations and sweat. You rarely see these people sweat; they always comment on mine. Leo, to the left of Pavan, is an extremely intelligent and religious young man. We had fun watching them have so much fun. They have very few breaks from the rigors of school, which is pure academics from pre-school on, and work and family responsibilities. Actually, the Indian people love celebrations which occur frequently and are understandable when you think of their lives otherwise.
Above left are Shekar Boddu (we call him Boddu) and his wife Vani who is the RS president in 1st Branch. We really love this couple. To the right are Theophilus and his wife Usha and their son Abraham. Jessie wasn't there. What a handsome and good family! Theophilus is a police inspector and the one who had us for his son's birthday celebration. Bottom left are Krondhi, Tinku and Chiru at the fireside where we did the budget workshop. Other missionaries taught other classes. Tinku and Chiru are Madhu's brothers--great young people.
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It's nice to see them having fun like that, but I was disappointed not to see any pictures of you guys dancing and whooping it up!! I will say that you guys are doing way more partying over there than you would do at home.
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