Miami to Mysore
A (Canadian) Miamian's sojourn to Mysore, India
Taken by Global Health Scholar Post- Doc Sharali Pandya, this is a panoramic photo of Devaraja Market Square. It is the famous market of Mysore where you can get everything- incense, fruits, jewelry, spices, fabrics. It looks deceivingly quiet and calm in the photo. It is the one area of the city I found the most chaotic- but in a fun way! Traffic whizzing by, crowds, whistles, non- stop honking. This was the India you see in the movies.
This is South Beach, looking north from about 8th street along the ocean. My condo is about 7 blocks away- missing it already!
Through the use of classic Hindu art and models, this ad campaign tackles the problem of domestic violence and sex trafficking to benefit Save Our Sisters, an initiative of Save the Children India which seeks to prevent sexual exploitation. It caught my attention and spurred me to think about the ways in which my work on culture and sexuality is connected to larger global health issues. Funny- no one I have met in Mysore had seen the campaign before!
Taken by Global Health Scholar Post- Doc Sharali Pandya, this is a panoramic photo of Devaraja Market Square. It is the famous market of Mysore where you can get everything- incense, fruits, jewelry, spices, fabrics. It looks deceivingly quiet and calm in the photo. It is the one area of the city I found the most chaotic- but in a fun way! Traffic whizzing by, crowds, whistles, non- stop honking. This was the India you see in the movies.
KEEPING TRACK OF MY MYSORE (MIS)ADVENTURES
This summer I will be in India for what is both a professional and personal journey. I have decided to document this trip via a blog for a couple of reasons. First, I want to have a document of my experiences and feelings about those experiences. This blog will essentially become a digital record of trip that is saved “in the cloud.” This will help with my descriptions to the GHES Foundation, future study abroad students, and during presentations about my work. Second, I hope that through reflecting on and writing about my experiences I will think more intentionally about who I am, what I am doing and who I am becoming. Finally, this is a great way to let my mother know I am alive. Since I hope to post something every couple of days, she will have some concrete proof all is well.
Exploring Indian young adults' dating & IPV beliefs
As a researcher studying culture and sexuality issues, I spent a lot of time following last year's media reports of violence against women in India.
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