Delhi, Capital of India

As we finish our work in northern India, and prior to continuing our work in east India, we had some time to see some of the more notable points of interest in the capital of Delhi, such as the resting place of the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi, the Gateway of India, the famous Red Fort, and the museum home of Indira Gandhi and her son Rajiv Gandhi.  All three were assassinated but in this country were the equivalent of our founding fathers.   I’m learning that these are a very proud people who like to come up to you as an American visitor, and ask you what you think of their country.  Sharing with them the fact that you believe them to be a proud people with a beautiful country, will find you a friend forever.  The star of the museum visit however was Renee.  She was mobbed by a group of young female students, who did nothing but rotate turns taking her picture the whole time we were at the museum, (see picture below).   Even while visiting the Gateway of India, families and even members of the military came up to us asking us (mostly Renee) to take a picture of us with their families.  Such should be the nature of all people.  Below you will see a covered sidewalk of where Indira (pronounced in' drrla) was assassinated.  The sidwalk with her blood stains are preserved, and the glass plate is where she fell.  On the Gandhi's memorial (below) are scripted his last words: "Oh God."

Tomorrow we fly to tea garden region of Siliguri. Siliguri is situated on the banks of Mahanada River in the foothills of the Himalayas, in the northern part of West Bengal.  It is also the transit point for air, road and railway traffic to the northeast states and the neighboring countries of Nepal and Bhutan.  We will meet with church brothers and sisters there, encourage the church, preach and teach for a day or so.  From there we go to Imphal, that when the time comes I’ll share some mostly unknown WWII history about that location.  More work to do, more travel to be made…continue your prayers as we go.