January 11

Today was very interesting. When we first got to the college they set up a parade and fireworks. It was very nice to have such a warm welcoming. I also enjoyed the culture part of the day. The dances were very interesting and it was nice to hear more about the background of women's progression in the indian culture. The most interesting point of the show was that they described all the hard work that women do for themselves and their family. They have a sense of women empowerment that is different than how we show it in the United States. Also they gave us a "fashion show" of the different sares that women wear in different villages. The textile factory that we visited yesturday was also very interesting. We got to meet with the ceo which was exciting. I am excited for the next days to come.