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First visit to Barli This entry was posted on 3/25/2006 4:44 AM and is filed under Baha'i services. Two nights ago I had my first visit to the Barli Institute. It's on about 4 or 5 acres, mostly used as organic garden, right in the middle of a commercial/ industrial area of Indore. There's a truck repair garage next door. It has several nice classroom buildings; dorms; office space; residence for the director and her husband; a composting area, and areas for manufacture of solar cookers and for batiks and block printing. Interestingly, about a dozen peacocks also call it home; they are attracted, and live in the gardens. Quite lovely.
Janak and Jimmy are a terrific couple. I told them that due to traffic and bad directions I hadn't been able to get to the American Center in Mumbai. This is a building separate from the US consulate that handles all of the consulate's cultural affairs, and I think probably some commercial matters. Janak showed me a letter from the cultural director of the US consulate, asking that Barli host an inter-religious event in Indore. The event later had to be cancelled for unavoidable reasons. But anyway, Barli enjoys a good reputation for harmony with all the faith communities, and is, as Janak said, neutral ground. I'm very glad it has a good reputation with the US consulate. Photos later. |
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