November 7th Friday

Today we woke to Indian chants and drumming. Curious, I stepped out onto the balcony of the Cuttack Rice Research Institute guest house where we are staying. Across the street is a white temple big enough for 2-3 people to pray inside. It is adorned with golden turrets and decorated with images of the God Vishnu. I watch a young girl, her orange sari bright against the green of the rice fields beyond, sweep the grounds of a small temple with a grass broom. After yoga and meditation on the balcony, I reflect on the surprises of yesterday.

Then it is back to work. I attend an all-day workshop of scientists and breeders at the Cuttack Rce Research Institute. We tell each other about our Sub1 research and make plans for more collaborations.

This is the 6th in a series of posts describing my trip to Bangladesh and India. For part 5, see this post