OUR TRIP IN INDIA 1ère BAC PRO Technicien Economiste Bâtiment MAY 2012 ROCHES MAIGRES VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MRS RANGAMA

Here a man putting some natural make-up on his face for a traditional dance in Kerala, Katakali.

Two Katakali dancers. There are only men who practised this religious dance.

A one-day cruise in a traditional boat on the backwater.

Tea time on board! Claudine, Delphine and Judicaël discovering Indian nature.

Chinese fishing net: one fishing technique brought by Chinese people.

A flamboyant tree in bloom. In May, it’s Summer in India.

Vasco de Gama’s tomb in a catholic church, evidence of the presence of the Portuguese in Kerala in the past.

At the airport, leaving Cochin to go to Mysore.

Visiting the primary school where we worked for the children living in a place in Mysore called Palya.

It’s a big traditional market where we can find everything. Here flower garlands.

Sacred cows eating rubbish. In India, there is a lot of pollution.

Chamundi Hill temple where many people go on pilgrimage.

Some of the students asked for blessings at the hindu temple.

The very beautiful Maharadja Palace illuminated every Sunday for an hour.

In front of the Maharadja Palace with the bus driver and his son.

We painted seven classrooms. It was a difficult but useful work!

The classrrooms after being painted. We did a great job!

Two students, Etienne and Christopher, at lunch time at the school. The food was too spicy!

We played football at the school with the Indian pupils. We had a beautiful time!

It’s a ceremony organized by the school teachers to thank us for the work. They gave us flower garlands.

The end of the stay at the farm. Bye bye Mysore! Let’s go to Mumbaï!

In the bus, Mumbaï here we are!

Mumbaï University with its English architecture. Victoria Station with millions of passengers everyday.

A double decker bus, showing that in the past India was British.

A wash place in a slum. Poverty is a major problem in India.

Gandhi Museum in his house in Mumbaï. He is a real symbol of India.

The India Gate, built to welcome Queen Victoria.