April 25th
Just when I feel anxious of what next, someone shows me directions,
Today it was Sriram, he said we are starting work tomorrow. All the debate of
JCB or labour for foundation digging is suddenly over - tomorrow he is coming at 6 in the morning
and we are starting the work.
The design has completely changed. Initial design had open
courtyard, with railing on the first floor, means more safty measures :)
One can say I did not think about this earlier – but for
this is the magic if being on the site – real life. There is something different when you sit
offsite and design compared to when you are on the site and re-design.
Sriram is very entu, he is also concerned for mud blocks. He
wants to meet Yoganand’s team and understand the working of mud blocks. He also wants to see t h drawing in advance
and understand. He is excited so we are.
Mina has been a great inspiration for me with her constant
thinking and dedication. We work in the morning, spend time with kids in the
day, buy veg, cook food, fetch water, wash utensils and our clothes and again
go back to the site in the evening. Sometime cook dinner, sometime go out. We both have chosen to stay here so we can
understand working for June. And she says “there is energy when you are
together and on the site.”
Today it rained heavily here, we measured 3cm rain on the
site. We rushed to the site to see the
streams made by the rain – our car wheel got badly stuck in the mud. We called
nearby yonug boys – 13 of them took the car out. One of them took Pranav’s
banana, and Dhup’s boomer – both kids did not like. For the village boys it was quite normal – me
and mina both just smiled. By the time we reached site, all streams disappeared
(water soaked).
Dhup and Parnav have been great support. Both are finding
best in the given situation. Sometimes buying Boomer from nearby shop creates
excitement, sometimes passing train, or sometimes it is the sweet bun they find
joy or playing with pond’s cream bottle as pichkari.
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