After two long flights to India, through Heathrow, we have arrived in India, safe and sound, if a bit tired. On day one, the wonderful staff and faculty at Madras Christian College, our first hosts, have fed us and kept us busy despite our desire to sleep through the day. Three great meals, a couple of meetings, work on getting our communications up and running (mobile phones, ...
Orientation – The Tourist
Jamaica Kincaid's short and sharp essay, "The Tourist", uses powerful and accusatory language to make a point about tourists from privileged continents visiting the global south. Pointedly addressing the tourist and contrasting the tourist to the 'native', Kincaid writes, "Every native would like to find a way out, every native would like a rest, every native would like a tour. ...
Welcome to Davidson in India
Established in 1981, and conducting its twenty-second consecutive program in fall 2016, Davidson’s Semester-in-India program has a proven record of safety, efficiency, and consistency. The Semester-in-India features lectures and discussions in courses based in Chennai through various institutions in South India, combined with guided travels throughout India. The resident ...
