| INDIA 2006 19th January - 21st February . For other India pics Click here | ||
I was met in Chennai by my friend Imran. We went direct to Mahabalipuram on the coast for a few days. This was one year after the 2004 Boxing day Tsunami which had wrecked many places along the beach. Then on to Tirupati where I stayed for five weeks, teaching in Sri Venkateshwara University [SVU]. As usual I stayed in the SVU Guest House, 3km from town on the Bangalore road. I was the guest of Professor Srinivasulul, Head of the Virology Department. I gave a total of about 24 lectures and tutorials in the Virology Department and some lectures in the Biochemistry Department. I also visited Imran, Madhu and Gopi in Kadapa, Chittoor and nearby villages To change size of pictures use Control / - or +To fill screen press F11 |
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| Maps of Tirupati and area | Mahabalipuram | Tirupati town |
| Thumulagunta village | University students and friends | |
| Gopi's villages | Tirumula, Chittoor and Kadapa | |
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| Mahabalipuram I came to Mahabalipuram (aka Mammalapuram) with Imran on the way, with Mahdu on the way home. The re-building only one year after the 2004 boxing day tsunami was most impressive |
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| The pool with Imran, and our room in The Golden Sun, Mahabalipuram |
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| Small beach temple |
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| The Temple dedication |
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| These new boats were paid for by a German charity to replace those wrecked in the tsunami |
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| Preparing nets for the night fishing |
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| The smaller type of fishing boat - outboard-powered balsa wood boat |
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| Outboard motor |
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| On our balcony on return trip with Madhu. Golden Sun was full so we had to make do with the Temple Sands Resort for a night before going to the Blue Lagoon near Chennai |
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| Madhu instructing local boys on using binoculars |
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| Madhu making the most of our temporary 5-star status |
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| Our driver at the Blue Lagoon where my phone was stolen |
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| The virology boys; the smile winner is on the right | |
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| The girls trying to get themselves organised. "We love you sir" Mutual | |
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| What a special set. Jyothi is second left in front. They are dressed up for my farewell function | |
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| Some the boys in the hostel after presenting me with flower (for our beloved guru) | |
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| Subramanyam (Subbu) and Naresh Kumar | |
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| Srinivas (left) and his brother Mahesh (right). Sorry cannot remember other names | |
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| This year's smile, from Nissar | |
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| Gentle Srinivas | |
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| Mahesh, the less gentle brother of Srinivas | |
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| Nagaraju | Madhu |
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| Gopi with Subramanyam (Subbu) | |
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| Gopi at the guestline hotel swimming pool | |
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| The coolest in Tirupati | |
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| Satheesh, a reseach scholar who looked after me | |
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| Here as my driver | |
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