Only a few sleeps to go

I can't believe we are closing in on the end now but we are

Ok we have been out to Shreerampur which is a town across the river from Kolkata

I spent another day at (F) which was not as productive as the first but will spend one last one out there on Wednesday

Shreerampur was interesting not really a village more of a town but still very rural. Dirt roads and pretty shops and very friendly people. The rural Bengali are always so friendly

We ate some delicius street food K would have loved cos it was hot and spicy but VERY flavourful and we drank copious amounts of char - the Indian tea delicacy served in tiny clay pots which you smash ceremonially after you drink cos they are considered unclean

Char contains tea and ginger and (depending on the maker) other secret spices. It's also made with sweetened condensed milk and sugar but at 4 rupees a cup (approximately 12c) everyone in India can enjoy it

It's ubiquitous and wonderfully indian. The makers are quite flamboyant in style and protective of their receipes - it's a very special Bengali ritual

We also got a tour of the history of William Carey in this place which was fasinating by J.O. (the man whom I can't film) but that's ok - the history was for our benefit and not all that filmable

All in all a full day and quite tiring

To go now we have only a volunteer session at Mother Theresa's (hopefully) and a trip to (F) again on Wed. We'll hear from another business trust on Wednesday night that focus on electrical items - met the GM the other day and he's a top bloke

Thursday is site seeing and winding down which we need cos we're all exhausted

Please think of S.P. - his back is very sore - he could not accompany us today

I am doing better - really only tired and getting ready to come home

Have so much to think about and respond to - what will the future hold...