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| Elon and Maryville College students meet as they prepare for their study abroad program. Dr. Amy Allocco and Dr. Brian Pennington lead this journey. |
They are blogging at http://indiasidentities.wordpress.com/
| January 4 January 5 January 6 January 7 | Chennai (Hotel: New Woodlands) Acclimating to India Walking tour of Mylapore Bazaar Trails tour Directed Studies (yoga, cooking, etc.) Guest Lectures Dance Recitals/Music Concerts Fort St. George |
| January 8 January 9 | Mahabalipuram (Hotel: Ideal Beach Resort) 7th century rock-cut monuments, including Shore Temple Work with sculptor-artisan community Beach and fishermen communities |
| January 10 | Overnight train to Madurai Dakshinachitra Introduction to outsourcing and India’s call centers |
| January 11 January 12 January 13 January 14 | Madurai (Hotel Supreme) Meenakshi TempleIslam and South India’s Muslim community Raffic: a contemporary Muslim collage artist American Institute of Indian Studies – discussion & interactions Sacred grove Pongal festival: ODAM NGO and 8th century Shiva temple at Tiruchuli |
| January 15 January 16 | Thekkady (Hotel: Chrissie’s) Boat excursion on Periyar Lake Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary: full-day Jeep safari with jungle hike |
| January 17 | Houseboat from Alleppey Organic spice garden Observing life along the backwaters |
| January 18 January 19 | Cochin (Hotel: Old Harbour) Colonial contact Jewish synagogue and “Jew Town ”Dutch Palace Communist Party official/ Kathakali (?) |
| January 20 | Village Homestay with Sunil’s family & friends Agriculture, irrigation, and local industry |
| January 21 | Overnight train to Chennai Local tourist attractions |
| January 22 January 23 January 24 January 25 | Chennai (Hotel: New Woodlands) Government Museum Additional/Remaining Directed Studies Coursework wrap-up Free time for shopping and exploring Farewell celebration (Depart New Woodlands ~9-10pm on 25th for airport) |
| January 26 | Depart Chennai at 1:45am (~10.5 hours flying time) Arrive Frankfurt at 7:50am Depart Frankfurt at 11:20am (~10.5 hours flying time) Arrive ATL @ 3:45pm Course ends … travel on to final domestic destinations |







