After Boaz and I suffered greatly and failed miserably at the task, Shama was kind enough to track down a merchant with the kind of mosquito nets we wanted. After cleaning today, we hopped in a rickshaw and headed to Camp. First she needed to drop off her things at home, so I got to meet her family and see where she lives. The little alleys snaking toward their home are charming, colorful, tidy, filled with plants and drying laundry.
Shama lives with her mother and daughter in a one room apartment. It is utterly adorable, complete with a divided cottage style door. I can't imagine living comfortably with three people in such a small space though. They were incredibly hospitable, serving tea and pastry and white pumpkin dal. Shama's daughter is currently studying science at a college here in Pune and hopes to go on to medical school.
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