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DAVE, NATE, & NEHRU |
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Dave with Nathan Luther in front of Nehru's statue on JNU campus. Nate is the 3rd Olmsted Scholar to go to India, and the first to Delhi (one year ahead of us). |
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JNU ADMIN |
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This is where it all begins, the Administration Building at JNU. Note the "Relay Hunger Strike" sign over the entrance...why didn't Gandhi think of that? Like many free-thinking universities, student protests and rallies are a part of everyday life at JNU. |
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STUDENT POLITICAL ADS |
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Student political clubs regularly post elaborate issue-signs all over campus, most of them quite left-leaning. They are artistically well-done and constantly replaced (time consuming!). Surprisingly few students actively participate in the clubs - they are primarily a prep-ground for those hoping to move into jobs with their respective political parties after graduation.
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CLASSMATES |
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Nate had two of his Int'l Relations classmates over for dinner during our visit, Vineet and Prashant. They were great fellows, both very energetic and as curious about the US as we were of India! This photo is outside the School of International Studies - political ads everywhere. |
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THE CLASSROOM |
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This was Nate's classroom. I was able to attend on a couple days, and although the lack of air-conditioning and sporadic power-outs (need those ceiling fans!) made it uncomfortable, the dialogue/instructor interaction was encouraging. We don't realize how good we have it back in the USA. |
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LIBRARY |
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The tallest building on campus was the library. We briefly explored its upper floors, but found mostly empty or run-down vaults of old papers, books, or just junk! But the ground floor and basement had a decent collection of books and periodicals, and an air-conditioned study hall...yahoo! |
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LIBRARY FROM HILLTOP |
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JNU campus is a large, lush area of refreshing green in a sprawling city of noise and bustle. The center of campus has a rocky hilltop from which the Delhi skyline can be seen (except for the thick smog). Notable is that the 10-story library is as about as big as it gets in this vicinity. |
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ADMIN FROM HILLTOP |
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The JNU Administration building to the North. |
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AMPITHEATER |
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An open-air ampitheater is at the foot of the lookout hill, and is used on occasion for drama or social events. |
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THE STADIUM |
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No lights, no stands, no jumbotron, just...grass. Athletics and sporting events are low priorities here...unless you play Cricket. This is really just a field cleared of trees. |
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QUTB TO THE SOUTH |
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The careful scan of the view from JNU's hill to the South reveals the single tower of Qutb Minar in the distance. |
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AFTER THE RAIN |
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Ange caught a great picture of the sun breaking on JNU campus and its water tower just after a rain storm passed. |
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JNU FLORA |
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Beautiful flowers grow wild on the untamed campus grounds. |
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MORE FLORA |
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More of the color that grows natually on campus. |
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