1/25 Dani and Tak

Today was pretty typical so I thought I'd talk a bit about Dani and Tak.  As a whole, I was lucky enough to experience the project in a few different ways - i.e. as a solo volunteer, with Siddarth, with Mitali, with Neera, one of the Trustee's.  Since it is such an intimate environment, just the addition of one person makes a huge difference.  Siddarth had told me a little about Dani and Tak and their blogs had helped to shape my final decision on whether or not to come to Dak.  I had a feeling that they would infuse the project with a lot of fun and warmth - especially in light of the constant chill.  They did so much more than that.  They are both fearless, naturally open, infectiously curious, intelligent, and mature - but only if they need to be:).  They sang, in beautiful harmony, everywhere on the project.  They taught me the Indian National Anthem in Hindi as we painted the blackboards and even though this may seem mundane it's a memory I will always treasure. Siddarth likes to call them Betty (Tak) and Veronica (Dani). When we met in Kolkata to swap photos, they had just been selling eggs to tourists on Sudder street - singing in Hindi of course.  After they left, I realized I was really sad to see them go.  Needless to say, I feel so lucky to have shared Dakshinayan and all it's intimacies with these two remarkable women and can't wait to see what they do next!