The final day of ICO training in Delhi was capped off in grand style. The usual Welcome Party for new volunteers was combined with a VIP visitors welcome - the Rose of Tralee.
Ireland's current Rose of Tralee, Clare Kambamettu, is of part-Indian heritage. As a VSO ambassador, Clare has spent the past week or so in India visiting family, some of VSO's NGO partners and now us - the volunteers. Clare and her film crew have been travelling around making a documentary destined for prime-time Irish TV. Only a couple of weeks ago she was in the White House meeting the Obamas!
I had a few disasters getting ready including burning a hole in my new silk Anakarli with the iron - oh the pressure of getting dressed up!
There had been a real buzz in the VSO office the past few days with everyone getting ready for the visit - it had been a huge event in the VSO calendar. Anil, the chef had set up a kitchen out in the garden and was preparing huge pots of food all day. The menu was fantastic - butter chicken, mutton korma along with the usual dahl and veg dishes.
It was a really nice evening and lovely to see all of the VSO women dressed in their beautiful sarees.
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