I'd been looking forward to our visit to our host school as this is one of the core experiences of the TGC program. This is our opportunity to form a closer connection with students and staff at one school for an entire week. I was moved by the welcoming ceremony that the school community planned for us. A special kolam was drawn in our honor. Every morning in Tamil Nadu, millions of women draw kolams on the ground with white rice flour. Through the day, the drawings get walked on, washed out in the rain, or blown around in the wind; new ones are made the next day. Every morning before sunrise, the floor of the house, or where ever the Kolam may be drawn, is cleaned with water and the muddy floor swept well to create an even surface. A formal welcoming ceremony was a highlight of the morning. The students had been working on a performance to greet our arrival at Vidhyalakshmi School. We were honored by their efforts and the sincerity of this gesture to kick off our visit. Some of the girls from the middle school had prepared a dance performance of traditional Indian dance. The students were very talented and I was impressed with the skills that they demonstrated during the welcoming ceremony. This performance and the overall spirit of welcoming that we received from everyone that we met, made us feel at home at Vidhyalkakshmi School!
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